At Pennsylvania Highlands, we are committed to providing the very best in academic program accessibility by providing appropriate accommodations to students with disabilities.  We seek to empower students to achieve their academic and career goals.

If you have questions regarding Student Accessibility Services and accommodations, please contact:

Mike Lucas, Accessibility Specialist
B125, Richland Campus
814.262.6468
mlucas@pennhighlands.edu

Click HERE to schedule an appointment.

Accommodate

Accommodate is the College's system for requesting and confirming accommodations for students.

Please use the link to log into your Accommodate Account.  You will use the same username and password you used to log into My Peak.  This link will provide you with the following options.  

https://shibboleth-pennhighlands-accommodate.symplicity.com

1.) Ability to apply for accessibility services.

2.) Remind you of the accommodations you requested and are currently receiving.

3.) See your accommodation letters that go out to your professors. 

4.) Provides you access to sign your accommodation letter to assure access assure you receive your current semester accessibility request. 

 

 

Upon Approval the Following Accommodations May Be Available

  • Classroom Accommodations:
    • Note Taker
    • Selective Seating
    • Printed Copy of Visually Presented Materials
    • Digital Recorder
  • Testing Accommodations:
    • Extended Testing Time
    • Quiet Testing Area
    • Test Reader
    • Schedule accommodated tests at the Richland Campus HERE
    • For locations other than Richland, please speak with the staff at that location to schedule an exam.
  • Assistive Technologies Available:
    • Microsoft Dictate Feature in Microsoft Word 
    • Read Aloud Feature in Microsoft Word
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Local Resources:

  • Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (Johnstown)                                           
    727 Goucher Street                                                                             
    Johnstown, PA 15905                                                                           
    Tel: (814) 255-6771   

                                        

  • Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (Altoona)                                           
    1130 12th Ave., Suite 500                                                                         
    Altoona, PA 16601                                                                         
    Tel: (814) 946-7240    

 

  • Blind & Visual Services
    1130 12th Ave., Suite 300
    Altoona, PA 16601
    Tel:1-866-695-7673

 

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