Student Disability Services

Our job is to see that everyone has an equal opportunity for a successful college experience. We work with you to deliver needed resources and support to help you meet your goals.

In accordance with section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, we work with students to develop an accommodation plan for physical, psychological, learning or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life function. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Disability Services and providing documentation on needs and course requirements.

Accessibility Statement

Greenville Technical College is committed to providing information on the web in an accessible format and efforts are being made to assure equal accessibility to people with disabilities. If you have difficulty accessing any information presented on this website, please contact Student Disability Services at (864) 250-8408 or by email at DisabilityServices@gvltec.edu.

TYPES OF DISABILITIES

Services are available to students who have disabilities including, but not limited to, blindness, visual impairments, deafness, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, head and spinal cord injuries, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD), and psychological disabilities.

SERVICES PROVIDED

Intake and Accommodations
Specialized Academic Support
Conflict Resolution
Professional Development
Transition Support
High School to College
GTC to Other Institutions
Technical Assistance
Faculty and Staff
Test Proctoring
Alternative Testing Lab

Alternative Communication
Manual Communication
ASL and Cued Speech C-Print
Alternative Format Services
E-Text
Enlargement
Assistive Technology Devices
and Software
Barrier-Free Computer Lab
In Class Facilitation
Furniture Accessibility

FACULTY / STAFF AWARENESS

Greenville Technical College provides faculty and staff with extensive training in student disability services to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students with disabilities.

Beginning at New Faculty and Staff Orientation, the legal obligations of the college to students with disabilities are outlined along with the support and services available to assist with appropriate accommodations.

Ongoing training and support are provided through the Professional Development program at the college. Periodic sessions on specific topics are offered including: Providing Appropriate Classroom Accommodations for Students with a diagnosed disability, Working with Students with Hearing Loss and How to work with and Interpreter, as well as Emerging Trends in Assistive Technology.

Departmental trainings are developed to address specific issues related to providing program accessibility in academic areas and individual programs. Effective ways to include and accommodate students are discussed, and faculty are provided with the support needed to enhance the success of each student.

HOW TO APPLY FOR SERVICES

New students must complete an Intake Form as a first step. Returning students who have already registered with the Student Disability Services office should call or come by the office to arrange for accommodations as needed.

More about applying for disability services (pdf) »