Services for Students with Disabilities
Location: Student Services, First Floor AAB Building
Wor-Wic provides reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities, in compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Examples of disabilities
eligible for services include:
- Learning disabilities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Psychological disabilities (ex: depression, anxiety, PTSD)
- Chronic medical conditions
- Deaf/Hard of hearing
- Visual disabilities
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
In order to provide students with accommodations, documentation of the disability must be provided to
the Disabilities Office. Documentation can be an official evaluation or letter from a licensed professional
that clearly states your diagnosis. The college does not evaluate, diagnose or treat disabilities.
Appropriate documentation should be submitted to the Director of Counseling at least four weeks
before the start of classes so that eligibility can be determined and the appropriate accommodations
can be made.
For more information, call 410-334-2900 or see
our brochure .
Text, voice and computer modem users can call Wor-Wic toll free through the Maryland Relay Service by
calling 1-800-735-2258.
Seeking Learning Accommodations
Based upon the nature of your disability, you may be eligible to receive certain accommodations to assist
you with your education.
Some common accommodations include:
- More time on tests
- Taking tests outside of the classroom
- Notetaking accommodations
- Use of a tape recorder in the classroom
- Assistive technology for learning disabilities & visual impairments
- Sign language interpretation
Accommodations are looked at on a case-by-case basis with evaluation from the Disabilities Office staff.
Not all students will qualify for all accommodations.
For more information, please see our
guide to accommodations.
Transitioning from High School
Making the transition from high school to college is tough for all students, but especially so for those
with disabilities. College requires a great deal more independence and hard work than high school curriculums
do.
In many instances, students are not eligible for the same level of academic supports that their IEP’s
or 504 plans entitled them to in high school. It is also important to note that the IEP/504 plan is
not automatically forwarded to your new college—it is your responsibility
to provide the information to the college.
To help educate students and their families about this transition, the Disabilities Office has prepared a
narrated PowerPoint presentation to go over some of the critical issues associated with transitioning from high school .
Additional Internet Resources
Disabilities Office Staff
Counseling and Disability Services
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