Services & Access
WVC Student Access and Disability Support Services
Wenatchee Valley College supports the right of accessible education for students with disabilities.
Wenatchee Valley College serves the educational and cultural needs of its communities. Proudly educating people, enriching communities and transforming lives. WVC's services are extended to all students, including students with disabilities, through the student access office/disability support services.
The goal of this office is to minimize the impact conditions may have on the education of students with disabilities. This office provides the means for students with disabilities to integrate fully into all Wenatchee Valley College activities. We are responsible, within reason, to remove physical barriers that would prevent participation in college programs.
Services
Services are available to all enrolled students with verified temporary or permanent disabilities who register with the student access office.
Director of Student Access
Is experienced in working with individuals with a variety of disabilities, she is
available to respond to vocational/educational accommodation needs at Wenatchee Valley
College.
Adaptive Equipment
A variety of special equipment is available including special keyboards, zoom text,
JAWS, digital voice recorders, magnifiers and Dragon Speak software
Connections
Contact is made with various off-campus agencies, such as the Department of Vocational
Rehabilitation, to best serve the needs of the students. A liaison is also established
with all campus departments and personnel to ease the student’s integration with all
of campus populations.
Registration
Priority registration is available for students with disabilities who qualify.
Parking
Parking for people with disabilities is available in the following areas (valid State
Of Washington disabled permit and a campus-parking permit required):
- Visitors Parking Area in Parking Lot A (near Wells Hall): Under Construction
- Parking Lot B (near Gym): 5 stalls
- Parking Lot D (behind Wells Hall-near Library): 4 stalls
- Parking Lot C (off 9th Street-near Sexton Hall): 3 stalls
- Good Grief Center parking lot(on 5th Street): 3 stalls
Restrooms
All public restrooms have been modified to facilitate wheelchair use.
Access
Campus buildings are accessible by wheelchair ramps and many entrances are equipped
with automatic openers (except the weight room at the gym). The use of power-driven
mobility devices, other than wheelchairs, cannot be used inside college facilities.
Transportation
Students with disabilities should contact LINK at http://www.linktransit.com/ for
bus schedules to and from the college.
For further information, contact:
Lisa Foster, Director of Student Access
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchi Hall, Room 2133
(509) 682-6854
TDD/TTY 509.682.6853
E-mail: sas@wvc.edu
Student Access Services
WVC at Omak
PO Box 2058
(509) 422-7852
Omak, WA 98841-2058
E-mail: sas@wvc.edu