Application for this type of assistance should be mailed to the nearest Rehabilitation Office. Washington Ave., Fort Worth, Texas, 76115. Inquiries also may be made by telephone 921-0244. Disability Support Services offers services to students with permanent disabilities. Services may include note takers, readers, tutors, arranged testing accommodations, motorized wheelchairs, a Visual Tek, tape recorders, talking calculators, adaptive computers, mobility assistance, and interpreters for the hearing impaired.
Adaptive equipment varies by campus.
Documentation of disability is required prior to receiving services. Contacting the DDS Office before registering each semester is recommended. There are many financial aid programs for students taking credit courses at TCC, including loans, grants, jobs, and scholarships. Federal applications normally are available in February. TCC financial aid applications for loans, grants, and jobs are available after April 1 for awards to be effective for use during the following school year.