Policy for Accommodation and Accessibility for Special Needs Students
Communication of Need
An accessibility statement appears at the top of four of our web site classes pages: (1) the general “classes” page, (2) the classes calendar page, (3) the children’s classes page, and (4) ) the summer classes for children page. The statement reads as follows:
Special Needs?
Use the form at the bottom of this page to request accommodation for accessibility.
Wheelchair Accommodations
We can fully accommodate a student or guest in a wheelchair per all standards on the NEA Brief Accessibility Checklist.
One of the two rest rooms meets ADA standards.
Although the rest room is compliant, there is a slight ramp from the front of the building up to that back level. The individual in the wheel chair or with gait impairment may need assistance navigating the ramp.
Responsible Person
The person designated as responsible for managing accessibility is Maggie Courtis, available at:
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the message box at the bottom of each website page
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559.285.2878
Procedure
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In the event there is a student with special needs, our teaching team is available to collaborate and confer with
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professionals in Special Education to design an IEP to meet those special needs.
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with the parent/guardian or individual with needs.
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The burden of responsibility to designate and provide for the Special Education Professional falls on the student or parent/guardian of the student with special needs.
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A fee is charge, on a per/hour rate, for additional time the managers, teachers, and/or staff must invest in collaboration, conferencing, and planning to meet special needs requests.