|
Contact Information
|
|
Latasha Williamson, Coordinator
Anderson Technical Building, room 209A
Phone: (270) 534-3406
Fax: (270) 554-9754
E-mail: lwilliamson0011@kctcs.edu |
Confidentiality Policy
Confidentiality
Policy Disability Services views all materials pertaining to
a student's disability as confidential. This policy is based on the recognition
that discrimination often occurs as a result of attitudinal barriers and
misconceptions regarding the potential of persons with disabilities. Governmental
mandates, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) all support this policy in their
encouragement of the protection of privacy.
- Any written material obtained by Disability Services is used to verify
the disability and plan for appropriate accommodations.
- All written material obtained by Disability Services is maintained
in individual files and kept in a secure location. Only staff
persons working in Disability Services has access to these files.
- Accommodation request forms prepared by Disability Services for instructors
do not give specific information regarding a disability. Instead, the
form explains that the student has a disability, and that Disability
Services has documentation to support the student's need for reasonable
accommodations.
- Disability related information may be released on a legitimate, need-to-know
basis within the College community only when there is a compelling reason
for disclosure regarding some specific aspect of the stored confidential
information. Circumstances may include information to help develop appropriate
instructional strategies, modifications and resources. This determination
is made by the Coordinator of Disability Services.
Disability
Services does not release disability related documentation or
records. Students are advised to keep a copy of any documentation provided
to Disability Services for their own records. Should documentation be
required elsewhere, students are encouraged to obtain a copy of the needed
documentation from the original source.
|
