{"id":79,"date":"2014-01-10T13:24:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-10T21:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/drc\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2026-06-02T12:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T19:01:42","slug":"getting-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/drc\/getting-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started with the DRC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may apply for services at any time. Please note that it can take 4-6 weeks for the Disability Access Process to be completed.&nbsp;Accommodations cannot be applied retroactively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill out a Access Form and schedule your Access Meeting as soon as possible to avoid delays in access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-success\">\n<p><strong>When is the DRC Scheduling Access Meetings? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Students in Summer 2026 classes:<\/strong> starting Monday, July 6th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students in Fall 2026 classes:<\/strong> starting Monday, July 27th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Updated June 2nd)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Please click a link below to jump to the relevant content further down this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#get-registered\">Disability Access Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#student-responsibilities\">Student Responsibilities<\/a><a name=\"get-registered\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-registered\"><strong>Disability Access Process<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need a ctcLink ID and Bellevue College Email address for the Access Form. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/getting-started\/\">Welcome Center<\/a> for support with this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process is student driven. Students will need to initiate and complete these steps themselves. If you have questions, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/drc\/contact\/\">contact our office<\/a>.\u202fWe are excited to have you as part of our campus community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_15ca0053-f9e7-4232-977e-dd55eb31dbcf\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_402c4144-ddfd-4cb9-99db-a1575cc6e8e9\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_402c4144-ddfd-4cb9-99db-a1575cc6e8e9\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_402c4144-ddfd-4cb9-99db-a1575cc6e8e9\"><strong>Step 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/cascade.accessiblelearning.com\/BellevueCollege\/Start\">Submit an Access Form<\/a><\/strong><\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_402c4144-ddfd-4cb9-99db-a1575cc6e8e9\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_402c4144-ddfd-4cb9-99db-a1575cc6e8e9\" data-parent=\"#accordion_15ca0053-f9e7-4232-977e-dd55eb31dbcf\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_15ca0053-f9e7-4232-977e-dd55eb31dbcf\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>The Access Form will ask for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-report of your disability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We use self-report as our main source of information to determine accommodations. If you have medical or educational information such as an IEP or 504 Plan from high school, veteran\u2019s documentation, or a note from a counselor, doctor, or other qualified specialist, you are welcome to submit it to our office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medical or Educational information is not required for scheduling an appointment.<\/strong> We may ask for more disability information as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have difficulty with the <a href=\"https:\/\/cascade.accessiblelearning.com\/BellevueCollege\/Start\">MyDRC Access Form<\/a>, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/drc\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_7317a048-b810-4202-b5d8-812ac7419138\"><h2 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_7317a048-b810-4202-b5d8-812ac7419138\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_7317a048-b810-4202-b5d8-812ac7419138\"><strong>Step 2: Schedule and Attend an Access Meeting<\/strong><\/button><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse_7317a048-b810-4202-b5d8-812ac7419138\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_7317a048-b810-4202-b5d8-812ac7419138\" data-parent=\"#accordion_15ca0053-f9e7-4232-977e-dd55eb31dbcf\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_15ca0053-f9e7-4232-977e-dd55eb31dbcf\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>We will contact you via your <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.com\/owa\/bellevuecollege.edu\">Bellevue College Email<\/a> to schedule. Be sure to check it after submitting the Access Form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel card bg-light\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Access Meetings are held online. You will share your disability information, and barriers you encounter in an academic setting. Your Access Specialist will determine your accommodations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a confidential conversation. Plan ahead for your surroundings to allow a private meeting. If you need a place to attend your appointment, let us know when you schedule your appointment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-alert alert alert-success\">\n<p><strong>When is the DRC Scheduling Access Meetings? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Students in Summer 2026 classes:<\/strong> starting Monday, July 6th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Students in Fall 2026 classes:<\/strong> starting Monday, July 27th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Updated June 2nd)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want an advocate to join your meeting, complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/studentcentral\/information-release-authorization\/\">Information Release Authorization Form<\/a>.\u202f\u00a0We recommend filling out this form two business days before your meeting. If you are unable to do so, your Access Specialist can go over it with\u202fyou. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/studentcentral\/withdraw-permission-for-information\/\">Withdraw Permission for Information<\/a>\u202fat any time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse card bg-default text-bg-default\"><div class=\"card-header\" id=\"heading_ad9e7f1c-5e6c-46da-b7ac-a86f0c183041\"><h3 class=\"mb-0\"><button class=\"btn collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_ad9e7f1c-5e6c-46da-b7ac-a86f0c183041\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_ad9e7f1c-5e6c-46da-b7ac-a86f0c183041\"><strong>Congrats, you are registered with the DRC!<\/strong><\/button><\/h3><\/div><div id=\"collapse_ad9e7f1c-5e6c-46da-b7ac-a86f0c183041\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_ad9e7f1c-5e6c-46da-b7ac-a86f0c183041\" data-parent=\"#accordion_15ca0053-f9e7-4232-977e-dd55eb31dbcf\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_15ca0053-f9e7-4232-977e-dd55eb31dbcf\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/advising\/schedule\/\">Meet with an Academic Advisor<\/a>&nbsp;for support creating an education plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register for Classes and request accommodations in <a href=\"https:\/\/cascade.accessiblelearning.com\/BellevueCollege\">MyDRC<\/a> every quarter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/asc\/\">Academic Success Center (ASC)<\/a> for free virtual and in-person tutoring<a name=\"student-responsibilities\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"student-responsibilities\"><strong>Student Responsibilities<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Accommodations require shared responsibility among students, faculty, the Disability Resource Center and Bellevue College. Student responsibilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Self-identifying as having a disability <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completing the DRC registration process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Making reasonable and timely requests for accommodations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirming the arrangements for accommodations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notifying the DRC of any concerns they may have regarding equitable access<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following the institutional appeal process<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Costs associated with obtaining medical information (if applicable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may apply for services at any time. Please note that it can take 4-6 weeks for the Disability Access Process to be completed.&nbsp;Accommodations cannot be applied retroactively. Fill out a Access Form and schedule your Access Meeting as soon as possible to avoid delays in access. 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