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Student Accommodations and Resources (STAR) is the office designated by the college to determine if students attending
the college who request accommodations are eligible to receive accommodations under
the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. We
arrange accommodations for these eligible students, and assist college administration,
faculty, and staff to provide required accommodations.
Eligibility for STAR Services
To be eligible for disability services through STAR, students must register with
STAR and must have a documented disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Under the ADA
and Section 504, a person has a disability if he or she has:
- A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities; such as walking, standing, seeing, speaking, hearing, sitting, breathing,
reading, learning, thinking, performing manual tasks, taking care of oneself.
- Has a record of such impairment or is regarded as having such impairment.
The paperwork you need to present to STAR to gain assistance can be found on the
Documentation Policy page.
If you meet the requirements, get started arranging
for services today.
Mission
Student Accommodations and Resources is committed to providing academic support
to students with documented disabilities, students with limited English Proficiency
and students enrolled in Career and Technical majors. STAR is the office designated
by Joliet Junior College to provide ADA/504 accommodations based on the students'
educational needs as demonstrated by appropriate documentation. STAR encourages
individuals to become self-advocates and independent learners by assisting students
to understand their abilities, to utilize their strengths in order to maximize their
learning, and to take responsibility for their learning.