{"id":1123,"date":"2024-09-25T15:02:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T15:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1123"},"modified":"2025-10-09T08:59:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:59:38","slug":"accommodations-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/accommodations-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Accommodations &amp; Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/\">Home<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/get-started\/\">Get Started<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/accommodations-services\/\">Accommodations &amp; Services<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/about-disability-services\/\">About<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top pattern-icon__item is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quicklinks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/forms-documentation-disability-services\/\" title=\"Forms &amp; Documentation | Disability Services\">Forms &amp; Documentation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/resources\/alternative-format-text-aft\/\" title=\"Alternative Format Text (AFT)\">Alternative Format Text (AFT)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/student-guidelines-for-asl-interpreting-and-cart-captioning-services\/\" title=\"Student Guidelines for ASL Interpreting and Cart\/Captioning Services\">ASL Interpreters and CART<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column pattern-icon__item is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Accommodation-Services-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Building on campus\" class=\"wp-image-40220\" style=\"width:366px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Accommodation-Services-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Accommodation-Services-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Accommodation-Services-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ocean County College offers reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities on an individualized basis. Using the interactive process, a collaborative process between Disability Services staff, the student, and faculty we consider a wide variety of factors when determining reasonable accommodations, including the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Other relevant facts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nature of the disability and its impact on learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documentation provided<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who are approved for accommodations should connect with Disability Services to generate a notification of accommodations letter, which is sent via email to instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students may be eligible for a variety of accommodations. These accommodations may include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extended testing time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternate format textbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced distraction testing environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note taking support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign language interpreters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CART or captioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of adaptive and assistive technologies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the process for requesting reasonable accommodations may be started at any time, reasonable accommodations may not be implemented retroactively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For questions regarding reasonable accommodations, please email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"262\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Delta-Alpha-Pi-Logo.webp\" alt=\"Delta Alpha Pi Honors Society logo\" class=\"wp-image-47769\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">We Recognize High Academic Achievement, Leadership and Advocacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Delta Alpha Pi (DAPi) International Honor Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DAPi celebrates and supports academic achievement, leadership and advocacy for post-secondary students with disabilities. Students eligible for initiation meet criteria by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self-identifying to the Office of Disability Services as having a documented disability,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completing a minimum of 24 credits, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining an overall GPA of 3.10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Theta Omicron Chapter at Ocean County College joins a prestigious list of colleges throughout the country. OCC is honored to be the first community college in New Jersey to host a DAPi chapter.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about DAPi at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/deltaalphapihonorsociety.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">deltaalphapihonorsociety.org<\/a>&nbsp;or email advisor Jamie Arasz Prioli at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jprioli@ocean.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">jprioli@ocean.edu<\/a><\/strong>Advisor:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:jprioli@ocean.edu\" title=\"\">Jamie Prioli<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cards__grid is-style-3-column is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Web Accessibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing information on this website or need this website\u2019s materials in an alternate format, contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a>&nbsp;for assistance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Stand Against Hate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Disability Services condemns all discrimination, racism, and violence against students, colleagues, and community members near and far. Hate has no place at Ocean County College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-h4\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Office of Disability Services<br>Ocean County College<br>Location:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/visit-us\/campus-map\/library\/\" title=\"Library (LIBR) #03\">LIBR (#3) Room #016<\/a><br>College Drive, P.O. Box 2001<br>Toms River, NJ 08754-2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our office hours are Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m. Meetings by appointment only.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong><a href=\"tel:732-255-0456\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> 732-255-0456<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fax:<\/strong><a href=\"tel:732-864-3860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> 732-864-3860<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quicklinks Forms &amp; Documentation Alternative Format Text (AFT) ASL Interpreters and CART Ocean County College offers reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities on an&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":40220,"parent":1120,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":"","_tec_slr_enabled":"","_tec_slr_layout":""},"class_list":["post-1123","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"has_advanced_title_block":false,"subtitle":"","blurb":"","links":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"ticketed":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1123","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1123"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1123\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1120"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1123"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}