Accessibility Resource Center

Quick Timeline Guide

This is a quick reference guide to timelines required to ensure timely delivery of services. However, it is the student’s responsibility to read and understand the information on the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) website. The policies contained serve as the guidelines under which ARC delivers services to students, staff, and faculty with disabilities on the campus of California State University, Chico. The policies were developed to ensure that students receive the best services possible as well as equal access to programs and facilities.

Timeline guide to receive accommodations through ARC including what to do, who needs to do it, and when.
WhatWhoWhen

Submission of disability documentation to ARC

Student

At least two weeks prior to date of requested services

Determination of student eligibility for accommodations and support services

ARC

Within two weeks of receiving documentation

Meet with individual instructors to discuss disability-related accommodations

Student

Within three weeks after instruction begins or one week after approval of documentation by ARC

Completion of Exam Request Form for classroom exam or quiz

Student 

At least three days prior to test date

Completion of Exam Request Form for final exams

Student

At least one week prior to final exam

Provision of other prescribed accommodations for the students authorized by ARC

Instructor or ARC

Within at least two weeks following request made by student

Request for alternate format services for textbook materials from ARC

Student

Four weeks before instruction begins

Submit requisitions for textbooks and reading material, or other instructional materials   

Instructor

Deadline provided by AS Bookstore

Request for alternate format services for handouts and exam materials from ARC

Student

At least two weeks before date needed

Request for Interpreter Services

Student

At least two weeks before date needed

Request for furniture

Student

At least two weeks before date needed

Request for Note Takers

Student

At least two weeks before date needed