At Northern Virginia Community College, we are committed to giving every student the support and services they need to pursue their college education and take advantage of all available opportunities. No qualified student with a documented disability shall be denied access to or participation in the services, programs and activities of the college. For information about eligibility, services available, student and parent resources, see the Disability Services Web page.  

The Disability Services Advisory Group of NOVA is interested in providing the resources needed to assist faculty/staff in teaching and accommodating students with disabilities. Questions may be submitted to this email link. The following links will assist you in a greater understanding of disability services guidelines.

Accommodation and Collaborating Without Exasperation - A pdf document reviewing requirements and sharing strategies for accommodating students with disabilities.

Advice for Tutors Working With Students With Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders - A pdf document providing guidelines for tutors working with students with disabilities.

Confidentiality of Disability Documentation - A review of the importance of confidentiality of disability-related documents by Jane E. Jarrow, PhD.

Disability Services at NOVA for Faculty - An overview of disability services provided at NOVA and accommodation guidelines.

Disability Services Training Collegewide - A pdf document that reviews the rights and responsibilities of faculty, staff and students with disabilities under the current laws.

Faculty Focus - A PowerPoint presentation reviewing the needs of faculty and the needs of all students while accommodating a student with a disability.

General Tips for Communicating and Working With People With Disabilities - A pdf document providing effective ways for interacting with people with disabilities.

New Faculty Orientation - A pdf document which is a part of the annual presentation given to all new full-time faculty. It is an overview of the procedures for accommodating students with disabilities in the classroom. At the conclusion of the PowerPoint, there are several website addresses with additional resource information.

Quick Tips for Working With a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Student and the Interpreter - a pdf document providing strategies for working with students and interpreters.

The Faculty Room - A grant-funded site from the University of Washington which provides information on maximizing educational opportunities for post-secondary students with disabilities, explores accommodation strategies, discusses legal issues and provides professional development materials and additional resources for faculty working with students with disabilities.

Tips for Teaching Students With Disabilities - A pdf document with effective strategies for the instruction of students with disabilities.

When Faculty Are Too Accommodating - A review of the misconceptions regarding the guidelines for accommodations of students with disabilities by Jane E. Jarrow, PhD.

Additional Web Resources:

Ohio State University's Partnership Grant - Fast Facts for Faculty
AccessCollege: Postsecondary Education and Students With Disabilities

Tips for Foreign Language Teachers:

The Regents Center for Learning Disorders
The Foreign Language Teacher's Guide to Learning Disabilities