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What does Disability Services provide?

Disability Services coordinates services and accommodations for students with disabilities. To be eligible, students must self-identify to our office by completing the and provide appropriate documentation. The application for accommodations and submission of documentation is for students who have not previously registered with Disability Services.

Once you have applied as a student to Pellissippi State, you can access Disability Services forms through your account.

These services and accommodations may include, but are not limited to:

How should I prepare for college?

First, practice being your own best advocate. Be prepared to explain your disability and the kinds of accommodations you may need. Part of this process is providing documentation of your disability(ies).

You can follow the guided path through enrolling at Pellissippi State beginning with 汤头条. We encourage you to contact us during the 汤头条 process, so any accommodations you may need are in place before any required placement tests.

Steps for Registering with Disability Services and Receiving Accommodations

Any student who has been admitted to the college and has a diagnosed disability is eligible to apply to receive an academic accommodation plan. We encourage students to seek assistance prior to enrolling for classes. You may find it helpful to understand the complete application/documentation guidelines by visiting our website.

Registration Process

  1. Log in to
  2. Under Student Self-Service, select Student Forms.
  3. Locate the Disability Services section.
  4. Select Apply for Services and complete the application.

Managing Your Accommodations (done semesterly)

  1. Log in to
  2. Under Student Self-Service, select Student Forms.
  3. Locate the Disability Services section.
  4. Select Manage Accommodation Requests.

Documentation Guidelines

Before accommodation requests can be completed, professional documentation of a disability will be requested. Please be aware that there are differences between accommodations received in high school and those available in college.

  1. You may upload your documentation through – under Secure File Upload.
    You may locate medical and psychological documentation forms on the Disability Services webpage OR you may upload your most current IEP or 504 Plan to serve as documentation. Other forms of documentation are considered on a case-by-case basis.
  2. Veteran students can upload a disability rating form.
  3. Dual enrollment students who wish to receive an academic accommodation plan should follow the same application process.

Documentation Forms

Psychiatric Documentation Form (PDF)
Medical Disability Documentation Form (PDF)

Intake Meeting

After we review your file, you will receive an invitation for a meeting from your Disability Services Coordinator in your Pellissippi State email. Please respond to this email to schedule an appointment. Application, documentation and an intake meeting are required prior to the establishment of an accommodation plan.

Formal Grievance Procedure

Any Pellissippi State student with a disability who has reason to feel that he or she has been affected by discrimination should contact George Underwood, in the Goins Administration Building, Room 258, Hardin Valley Campus or call 865-539-7354.

If you have a complaint regarding discrimination or harassment, please fill out the . 

For more information, view the Nondiscrimination Policy.

Contact Us

Disability Services
Hardin Valley Campus
Alexander Building, Room 130
865-694-6411
Fax: 865-539-7699
disabilityservices@pstcc.edu

Our regular, semester office hours are M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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