Disability Services

Lynchburg College guarantees all students with documented disabilities equal access to an education - limited only by personal ability and not by disability - and supports students in obtaining reasonable accommodations.

This is in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.

Admission to the College

Admission to LC is based on your academic qualifications - you must meet the same entrance requirements as other applicants.

Self-disclosure and official documentation are required in order to determine eligibility for accommodations due to a disability. We make no preadmission inquiry about your disability.

We recognize that disclosing any disability is a personal choice that you may ­­exercise. However, we encourage you to self-disclose such conditions and provide us with all the necessary data. It is only through self-disclosure that both the College and you can make informed decisions about the suitability of Lynchburg College in the pursuit of a collegiate education.

Lynchburg College develops the policies pertaining to disabilities. These policies are developed to ensure (1) the College has the necessary documentation of a disability, and (2) reasonable accommodations have been made to provide program and physical access.

If you choose to attend Lynchburg College, adequate time must be allowed to make arrangements for accommodations, some of which may take up to eight weeks to arrange.

Accommodations

We will provide reasonable accommodations for all eligible students with disabilities.

Academic support services are available to the entire student population, although they may be especially important for students with learning differences and other disabilities.

A key to your success at Lynchburg College is self-advocacy. Resources and assistance are available when you actively advocate for yourself.

You will not be excluded from any course or curriculum of study on the basis of disability if you are able to perform the essential functions of the course or curriculum with reasonable accommodations.

To get started applying for accommodations, contact the Support Services Coordinator (located in Academic and Career Services on the second floor of Hall Campus Center).

The Support Services Coordinator offers services for eligible students with disabilities, including temporary disabilities (for example: a broken leg or arm, or recovery from surgery). 

Support Services Coordinator

Julia R. Timmons
Support Services Coordinator
434.544.8687
timmons.j@lynchburg.edu