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DACC Nursing Program Student Handbook 2012-2013Notation of academic dishonesty in the student‘s permanent record.2.2 COMMUNICATIONThe NMSU email/Canvas account shall be the official contact/communication methods for student andfaculty in the Nursing program. Each student and faculty member is responsible for maintaining theirNMSU email/Canvas account and checking it on a daily basis to ensure timely communication.2.3 NONDISCRIMINATIONIt is the policy of Doña Ana Community College not to discriminate on the basis of age, color,disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in employment orother college-administered programs. This policy is in compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Actof 1964, Executive Order 11246 as amended by 11375 and section 504 of the Vocational RehabilitationAct of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Title IX of the Educational Amendmentsof 1972 and subsequent revisions.Disability Statement: Doña Ana Community College is strongly committed to providing education toall citizens of Doña Ana County. The college‘s faculty and staff are dedicated to the goal of providingequal access to individuals with disabilities and to the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) of 1990. The ongoing effort to reduce and remove physical and attitudinal barriers is designed toassist individuals with disabilities to enjoy the college‘s facilities, programs, and services to the fullestextent. We are dedicated to developing an educational environment free of discrimination.Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability: Doña Ana Community College does notdiscriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, itsprograms or activities. The ADA coordinator for DACC, located in room DAMA 117-A (telephone,575-527-7545), has been designated to oversee compliance with the nondiscrimination requirementscontained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice Regulations. Information concerning theprovisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided there under, are availablefrom the ADA coordinator.2.4 STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESThe Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) program provides specialized support services tofulfill this commitment. This program may not be able to meet all needs; however, a reasonable effortwill be made to facilitate physical and programmatic access. To provide quality services, SSDprocedures include self-identification of persons with disabilities and determination of their eligibilityfor services. Students with disabilities must request services and provide appropriate documentationfrom schools, agencies, physicians, psychologists, and/or other qualified diagnosticians. If challenged bya disability, students may receive the following forms of free assistance/accommodations: sign-languageinterpreters, note taking assistance, readers, enlarged print, recordings for the blind and dyslexic,computer/software adaptations, alternative assessments and evaluations, alternative keyboards,accessible furniture, specialized career information, and referral and liaison for many of these services.Equipment and accommodations are obtained with the assistance of agencies such as the Division ofVocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and the Commission for the Blind. More information may be obtained10 | P a g e