{"id":51293,"date":"2024-10-09T16:41:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T16:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=51293"},"modified":"2025-03-13T10:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T14:03:12","slug":"get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Started"},"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\/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\/forms-documentation-disability-services\/\">Forms &amp; Documentation<\/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\/alternative-format-text-aft\/\">Alternative Format Text<\/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\/student-guidelines-for-asl-interpreting-and-cart-captioning-services\/\">ASL Interpreters &amp; CART<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-background-blue-background-color has-background\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/what-is-a-disability\/\" title=\"What Is a Disability?\">What is a Disability?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/new-prospective-students\/\" title=\"New &amp; Prospective Students\">New and Prospective Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/resources\/returning-students-disability-services\/\" title=\"Returning Students | Disability Services\">Returning Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/student-veterans-service-members\/\" title=\"Student Veterans &amp; Service Members\">Student Veterans and Service Members<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/confidentiality\/\" title=\"Confidentiality\">Confidentiality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/get-started\/parent-guardian-information-disability-services\/\" title=\"\">Parents &amp; Guardians Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/get-started\/faculty-staff-disability-services\/\" title=\"\">Faculty &amp; Staff FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/student-resources\/disability-services\/disability-services-faq\/\" title=\"Disability Services FAQ\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Getting-Started-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Group of students walking on campus\" class=\"wp-image-40690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Getting-Started-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Getting-Started-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Getting-Started-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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:100%\">\n<p><strong>Ocean County College<\/strong>&nbsp;values diversity and inclusion within its campus community and seeks to provide an affirming environment for all its students. The Office of Disability Services provides the opportunity for you to disclose your disability status, as well as to request any needed accommodations or services.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to Register With Disability Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are a New or Prospective Student, complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ocean-accommodate.symplicity.com\/public_accommodation\/\">Initial Accommodation Request \u2013 Student Intake Form<\/a>. You\u2019ll need to have the following information ready:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OCC student ID number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OCC issued email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting documentation for upload<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After we review your information, we will contact you to schedule a meeting and follow up with you about any requested accommodations or services.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We reserve the right to request additional supporting documentation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not hear from our office within five (5) business days, contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:accommodations@ocean.edu\">accommodations@ocean.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:732-255-0456\">732-255-0456<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If approved for accommodations, an accommodation letter will be created and we will inform you of the next steps in using your accommodations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Our staff is here to help you navigate this transition. Please let us know if you have any questions!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Long Does This Process Take?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you submit your accommodation request, it can take up to three weeks for us to complete the process with you. It is important that you monitor your OCC email for regular messages from our office. We will also reach out to you by phone, so it is important that you have your voice mail setup and\/or check on a regular basis!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is helpful for us to hear from you early. Certain accommodations can take a few weeks to put into place (such as sign language interpreting or document conversion) and others rely on making advance arrangements with your course staff (such as exam accommodations).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sooner we can start working with you on your accommodation request, the more likely it will be in place by the time you need it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">More Information<\/h2>\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\">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. 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