Advocacy and Accessible Learning Center (AALC)

Student Disability Services (SDS) is now the Advocacy and Accessible Learning Center!

Objectives

AALC works collaboratively with faculty, staff and students to ensure that appropriate accommodations, services, resources and referrals are made that provide equity both inside and outside of the classroom. We believe the ultimate indicator of our success is when students with disabilities can access their environments as seamlessly as do non-disabled students.  We believe that creating and maintaining equitable and inclusive learning environments is a shared responsibility of the campus community.

NCF is committed to providing equal educational opportunities for all students. Students who have disabilities are offered a variety of reasonable accommodations in order to have complete access to all academic programs. This is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations and other relevant state and federal legislation policies.

Mission

AALC leads the campus community in its commitments to recognize disability as a valued aspect of diversity, to embrace access as a matter of social justice and to design more welcoming and inclusive environments. AALC encourages the development of independence and self-advocacy skills while supporting the learning experience by providing the institution with resources, education and direct services.