Rock Valley College
Rockford, Illinois

Disability Services

Disability ServicesRock Valley College is committed to equal access for all individuals, including those with disabilities. 

It is the policy of Rock Valley College to provide equal opportunity through affirmative action in its employment and educational programs and activities. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, disability, marital status, special disabled veteran, other eligible veteran, Vietnam era veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other non-job related characteristic, except where such distinction is required by law.

This policy governs admission, access, participation, and treatment in programs and activities.  RVC is committed to taking affirmative action to increase opportunities at all levels of employment and to increasing participation in programs and activities by all faculty, staff, and students. Students who feel they have been discriminated against may file a formal complaint with the ADA Compliance Officer (see Grievance section on this website.)

Reasonable accommodations, such as textbooks or materials in alternate format, assistance with note taking, specialized computer programs, sign language interpreters and extended test time are available to qualified students with disabilities.

For a confidential consultation visit our Disabilities Services Office in the Student Center.

For information about disability testing services available to currently enrolled RVC students, please refer to the Testing Center's Special Needs Testing Guidelines or call (815) 921-2380 for further information.

Contact:
Lynn Shattuck, Coordinator/Disability Support Services
Student Center, room 2144
Phone: (815) 921-2356 V/TTY
Fax: (815) 921-4059
E-mail: L.Shattuck@RockValleyCollege.edu.