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Disability Services

Welcome to Student Accessibility Services!

Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Georgia Piedmont Technical College provides access-related support and coordination for students with disabilities. SAS works to ensure equal access to academic programs, services, and campus activities while promoting student independence, self-advocacy, and full participation in the college experience.

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Advisement Services

Provides academic counseling and advisement services to support students with disabilities in navigating accommodations, academic planning, and college-related decision-making.

Services May Include:

  • Academic advising and educational planning
  • Guidance related to program selection, course load, and progression
  • Coordination and support for approved accommodations
  • Consultation related to appeals, reinstatement, and access concerns

Training Opportunities

SAS provides educational sessions focused on disability awareness, accessibility, and inclusive practices. Trainings may be tailored to meet the needs of individual departments, teams, or programs and are intended to promote equity, compliance, and student success. Link: Campus Outreach Request Form

Special Populations
Students who belong to specific sub-populations may benefit from additional, tailored support. Learn more about Special Populations.

Facilities

DeKalb Newton
Parking

Special parking is available to students with physical disabilities, in accordance with the nature and severity of their disability. Permit requests for students with temporary disabilities should be made to the Disability Services Coordinator at the beginning of each semester. A request for a handicapped parking permit may require a doctor’s statement. Students with permanent disabilities must have a handicap permit issued by the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles Safety displayed in the vehicle's window or a handicapped license tag plus a Georgia Piedmont Technical College student parking decal.

Parking for disabled students with access to the Admissions Office (A171), Career Services (A169), Registrar’s Office (A171), Student Activities (Student Activities Building), Academic & Student Affairs (A103), Cashier’s Office (A161), Financial Aid (A163), and Veterans Affairs (A170) is available on the north side of Building B. In addition to designated parking for the disabled, all properly marked vehicles of disabled students may park in any legal parking zone on campus, including faculty areas.

Special parking is available to students with physical disabilities, in accordance with the nature and severity of their disability. Permit requests for students with temporary disabilities should be made to the Disability Services Coordinator at the beginning of each term. A request for a handicapped-parking permit may require a doctor’s statement. Students with permanent disabilities must have a handicap permit issued by the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles Safety displayed in the vehicle's window or a handicapped license tag plus a Georgia Piedmont Technical College student parking decal.

Parking for disabled students for access to Buildings B and C is available directly in front of the buildings. Accessible handicapped parking for the Admissions Office (A-214), Registrar’s Office (A-214), Financial Aid (A-214), Cashier’s Office (Lobby), and Veterans Affairs (A-214) is available at the front of Building A. Accessible handicapped parking for the Newton Campus Bldg. D is available on the north side of the building.
Ramps &
Curb Cuts		 On the DeKalb Campus, a ramp is located in front of Buildings B, C, and D. Curb cuts on the DeKalb Campus are located on the North side of Building B and the South side of Building D. On the Newton Campus, curb cuts are located at the front entrance of Buildings A, B, and C. They are also located at the Newton Campus Bldg. D.
Elevators Elevators are located in the Atrium and at the north end of Building A on the DeKalb Campus. Elevators are located on the Newton Campus in Buildings A and B. An elevator is also located at the Newton Campus Bldg. D.