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Temporary Disability

TEMPORARY PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS

This information is provided as a service to students with temporary physical impairments so your enrollment can continue with minimal disruption.  Temporary impairments are not covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because this law applies to only permanent disabilities.

Students with temporary mobility impairments (e.g., sprained/broken ankle/leg/knee, etc.) may find these suggestions helpful for getting around campus:

TEMPORARY MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS

  1. Ask your physician to sign an application form for a TEMPORARY Florida Disabled Parking Permit.

    • The application form can be obtained at ww.hsmv.state.fl.us/forms/handiform.html or at Disability/Special Needs Support Services (C-101) or any Okaloosa or Walton County Auto Tag Agency (office where license plates are sold).

    • Take the completed application form and your driver’s license to any County Auto Tag Agency, pay the permit fee, and pick up your Temporary Florida disabled parking Permit(red hang tag) which can be used to park in any disabled parking place on or off campus.

    • Disabled parking spaces are located in many of the Northwest Florida State College parking areas and these spaces are usually closer to the buildings.

  2. Rent a wheelchair to improve your mobility if you are going to need crutches for more than a few days.  A wheelchair provides easier mobility than crutches to get around campus and:

    • you always have a place to sit.

    • you can carry items in your lap or hang a backpack on the back of the wheelchair.

    • You can request a push from friends or passers-by to get around campus when your arms are tired.  Remember, if only one leg is injured, then fold up the wheelchair footrest on your uninjured side and use your uninjured leg to help push the wheelchair.

    • A wheelchair can be folded and transported in a car.

      To rent a wheelchair:
    • Ask your physician for a prescription to rent a wheelchair.  With a prescription, your health insurance may cover the wheelchair.

    • Look in the telephone book yellow pages under “wheelchairs” for medical supply companies that rent wheelchairs.

    • If you need a wheelchair and use crutches, ask the wheelchair rental company to put a crutch holder on the wheelchair so you can take your crutches with you to use when you want to get out of the wheelchair.

 

TEMPORARY HAND/WRIST/ARM IMPAIRMENTS

Students with a temporary impairment of the dominant hand/wrist/arm who have difficulty writing may find these suggestions helpful:

  1. Class Notes:
    • Borrow notes from a classmate.
    • Photocopiers are available in some of the classroom buildings and the Library
    • Use a tape recorder with the instructor’s permission
  1. Course Tests:

    • If you are not able to write for tests in class, for assistance contact:

      Counselor of Students with Special Needs
      Academic Success Center
      Building E, Room 148
      Niceville Campus
      Telephone (850) 729-6079

    • Disability/Special Needs Support Services will require you to provide medical documentation of the temporary hand/wrist/arm impairment (letter from physician or medical documents showing the nature and extent of the injury) and do an intake interview with a staff member to receive assistance with course tests.

WITHDRAWALS and REFUNDS

Students may request a withdrawal for medical reasons and/or a refund as listed in the current college catalog. If you need assistance, please call the Counselor, Disability Support Services at 729-6079.

Students receiving financial aid or veteran’s benefits should consult a financial aid advisor before withdrawing from a class.