Students requiring an interpreter for class must make the request to Disability Support Center at least three weeks before the last day of regular registration. For outside class requirements , such as field trips or other assigned activities, as well as office hours, students should request the interpreter in writing to the Disability Support Center at least two weeks ahead of time or more, depending on the event. Disability Support Center cannot guarantee an interpreter when requests are made less than two weeks before the event. Disability Support Center encourages students with seizure disorder to inform their instructors about what should be done if a seizure occurs during class time. Some students request that an ambulance be called immediately, others request action as listed below.
Seizures happen when there is a sudden electrical discharge in the brain.
Each individual has a unique reaction. A seizure can result in a relatively slight reaction, such as short lapse in attention, or a more severe reaction know as grand mal, which involves convulsions. Seizure disorders are generally controlled by medication, so the possibility of a seizure in the classroom is rare. If one does occur, the following actions are suggested. Ease the student to the floor and open the collar of the shirt.