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October is Disability Pride Month!

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DRC welcomes ALL students

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BC Email Policy

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Drop-In Tutoring in the DRC Begins Sept. 23!

BC Foundation College Scholarships

BC Foundation Scholarships

BC Foundation College Scholarships! Applications for the BC Foundation College Scholarships are now being accepted!  There are several different types of scholarships that the Foundation awards based on what the Foundation staff determines the student qualifies for.  One of these scholarships is specifically designated to go to a qualifying student in the ASN program!  If ...more about BC Foundation Scholarships

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DRC’s PRIDE Award

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The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Bellevue College fosters transformational change to present disability as a valued part of life. Our students bring strong compensatory skills to the world and our job is to prepare them to compete in society with their peers.

We provide a wide variety of accommodation services for disabled students, and we work to educate the community and foster inclusiveness.

  • If you are a new or prospective student, visit the New Students tab for an overview of how to become registered with the DRC and receive accommodations.
  • If you are a current student, visit MyDRC to request accommodations and request test appointments or DRC Forms to submit Alternative Media Requests, the Syllabi Review Form, or the Sign Language Interpreter Request Form.
  • If you are a faculty member, visit Overview of Resources for Faculty to learn how we can help you facilitate access and success of accommodations for your students.
  • If you are a BC student diagnosed or identifying as autistic or neurodiverse, the Neurodiversity Navigators (formerly called Autism Spectrum Navigators or ASN) program has many support options for you, including advocacy.  Visit Neurodiversity Navigators for detailed program information, FAQs, resources, events, contact information, and more!

Mission Statement

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is dedicated to service excellence in the provision of comprehensive and flexible accommodation plans, working with students, instructors, staff, administration and community contacts to ensure the successful academic endeavors and goals of qualified Bellevue College students with disabilities.

The DRC works in innovative ways to provide teaching and learning opportunities to college staff, faculty members and community partners to remove barriers to access and help further the understanding, support and success of the students we serve. We contribute to the disability justice movement, centered in a social justice model of disability, and work to incorporate concepts of universal design into all aspects of the Bellevue College environment.

The DRC helps students develop the critical skills necessary to achieve success, promoting self-advocacy, and seeks to better integrate people with disabilities–through structural, curricular, and attitudinal changes — into the overall pluralistic fabric of the college and community.