Special Services

Assisting in the pursuit of your academic goals.

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The Brookhaven College Special Services Department is responsible for many programs that assist students in pursuit of academic goals. Programs include services for students with disabilities and academic advising. Special Services is located in Room S124 in the Student Services Center, Building S, or may be reached by telephone at 972-860-4847.

Disability, Rehabilitation and Education

Brookhaven College, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act assures access to college programs and facilities. Brookhaven College’s coordinators for the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504),  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Title II) and Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) are:

• Marilyn Lynch, associate vice president for career and program resources, 972-860-4181
• George Herring, vice president for business services, 972-860-4634

Services Provided

Special Services provides the following services on an individual needs basis.

• Assistance with scheduling, registration and class access
• Readers and note takers
• Testing accommodations
• Interpreters for the hearing impaired
• Taped text for the visually impaired and learning disabled
• Individual and group tutoring
• Referral for learning differences testing
• Referrals to community agencies such as the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Service
• Other services: North Texas Chapter of CHADD, an AD/HD education and support organization

See also the Dallas County Community Colleges’ information.

Location

The Special Services office is on the first floor of the Student Services Center, Building S, Room S124.

Hours

• Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.