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Vision Statement - To embrace diversity and foster a welcoming, affirming, and empowering culture of respect and inclusion by ensuring seamless access to all Broward College programs, activities and services.

Mission Statement - To support the college's mission of transforming students' lives and enriching our diverse community, by providing direct services to students and promoting a college-wide shared responsibility approach to access that leads to an inclusive and equitable opportunity for students with disabilities.

Core Values
Accommodation & Access
Shared Responsibility
Communication & Collaboration
Awareness
Diversity & Inclusion
Empowerment

Role of Accessibility Resources
Determines reasonable accommodations for qualified students with documented disabilities.
Provides support staff on each campus to work with students to determine appropriate accommodations and arrange support services.
Assists the College to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Assists in the development of self-advocacy and self-determination skills.
Maintains and protects the confidentiality of student records as required by law.

Confidentiality
All documentation provided to Broward Accessibility Resources staff will be strictly confidential. No information, except as provided by law, will be released to anyone,including parents, without the student's written consent. Students may sign a FERPA release form to allow communication with outside entities, family, etc.

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New Students
Returning Students
Deaf Services
Assistive Technology
Digital Accessibility
Seahawk NEST Academy
Faculty/Staff Resources

Accessibility Resources and Academic Accommodations for Students
Policy Manual: Accessibility Resources and Academic Accommodations for Students
Procedures for Students Requesting Academic Accommodations and Services
Procedures for Faculty Providing Academic Accommodations to Students with Disabilities

Substitution Admission and Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities
Policy Manual: Substitution for Program and Graduation Requirements for Eligible Students with Disabilities
Procedure Manual: Substitution for Admission to Programs of Study and for Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities

Complaint Process for Students
Policy Manual: Complaint Process for Students for Non-Instructional Issues
Procedure Manual: Complaint Process for Non-Instructional Issues

The following scholarships may be available for students with disabilities. Please visit Financial Aid to learn more about, and apply for these scholarships. The Accessibility Resources Coordinator on your campus can verify your eligibility if you have submitted documentation of your disability.

Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale
Brooke A. Siegel Scholarship
Thomas and Pearl Honorary Scholarship Award
John H. Murphy Scholarship

Broward College Resources
Academic Calendars
Academic Success Center
Career Center
Financial Aid
Advising Appointments
Student Leadership and Mentoring Program
Seahawk Outreach Services
Student Assistance Program
Veterans Services
Seahawk NEST Academy (Navigating Education for Student Transition)

Outside Agencies
Vocational Rehabilitation
Division of Blind Services

Disability Information for Students and Faculty
Disability Etiquette
Academic Supports for College Students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
CHADD
Autism Speaks

Testing Arrangements

It is a student’s responsibility to make the necessary arrangements for testing accommodations, by speaking with the professor in advance of the test date. If a reader, writer, or special computer software is needed, please speak with the Testing Center on your campus. Each campus has a Testing Center that is available for all students, but not all Testing Centers have separate rooms for testing in a distraction reduced setting.

Testing Services

ADA Maps

Map of campus building locations and ADA facilities.

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A. Hugh Adams Central Campus
3501 S.W. Davie Road
Davie, FL 33313

ADA Facilities

Elevators ADA Bathrooms
1 Building 6 Fine Arts Theatre, English Building 1 Building 16
1 Building 7 Biological/Physical Science/Math Building 6 Building 17
1 Building 8 Health Sciences Building 7 Building 19
1 Building 9 Business Administration, Communications, Nursing BSN Building 9 Building 21
1 Building 10 Gym, Classrooms Building 10 Building 22
3 Building 17 U/C Library, Learning Resources Building 11 Building 23
1 Building 22 Institute for Public Safety Building 13 Portables
Building 108 Parking Garage all floors

north campus buildings map

North Campus
1000 Coconut Creek Boulevard
Coconut Creek, FL 33066

ADA Facilities

Elevators ADA Bathrooms
41 Health Sciences Building 41 Building 51
46 Student Services Building 46 Building 56
47 English/Communication/Reading/ESL/SLS Building 47 Building 57
48 Engineering Technology/Computer Science Building 48 Building 60
49 Campus Administration/Classrooms Building 49 Building 62
51 Fine Arts - Visual & Performing/ Business Administration/Bachelor of Applied Science Programs/ Teacher Education Building 50
57 Mathematics/Science
62 Library

south campus buildings map

Judson A. Samuels South Campus
7200 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

ADA Facilities

Elevators ADA Bathrooms
66 Science Building ​Building 65
68 Student Services Building 69
69 Classroom Building ​Building 71
70 Technical Building ​Building 72
71 Schilesinger Hall ​Building 81
81 South Regional Library​ ​Building 99

How to apply for services

To be eligible for accommodations, a student must satisfy the definition of a disability as established by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Section 504 defines a disability as any person who:

  • has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities
  • has a record of such an impairment
  • is regarded as having such an impairment

  1. First you must self-disclose your disability to Accessibility Resources.
  2. If you would like to request accommodations, please provide your campus Accessibility Resources office with A) an application for services and B) appropriate documentation of your disability from a qualified diagnostician or medical doctor that addresses your disability and its impact in an educational setting. If you have questions about your documentation please contact Accessibility Resources.
  3. After your documentation has been reviewed, and it is determined you qualify for services, an appointment will be made for an interview with a coordinator to discuss the academic accommodations/ support services needed.
  4. It is important to understand that accommodations approved in high school do not necessarily carry over into college.

Application for Services / Self-Report Form

Learning Disabilities
LD Qualifications

All Other Verification Forms
Mental Health
Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Physical, Sensory, and other Medical Disorders Verification Form

Send documentation to
studentaccessibility@broward.edu

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For general accessibility questions email us or call us at (954) 201-6527. 

Virtual Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
North Campus: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Central Campus: Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
South Campus: Monday-Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 9:00am to 4:00 p.m., Friday Virtual only

LOCATIONS

North Campus: Building 46, Room 209
Central Campus: Building 19, Room 172
South Campus: Building 71, Room 129

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