Programs and Services
ADS offers many programs and services to help students have a successful college experience.
Our programs and services include one-on-one academic support, diagnostic testing, clubs, and social activities.
Academic Advising and Counseling
Access and Disability Services is committed to helping students make a smooth transition from high school to college, as well as having a successful college experience. To achieve this, ADS provides assistance with orientation, registration and academic advising. Personal and career counseling can be provided by making appointments or visiting the office during “walk-in” appointments.
ADS Success Club
The ADS Success club is a Harper sponsored club that is open to any Harper student, faculty, or staff member who has a disability. The meeting schedule for the club changes each semester and is dependent upon the student leadership at that time. Please contact Pascuala Herrera, advisor of the club, at 847.925.6266 voice. We also have a videophone for Deaf callers, 866.327.1630.
Allstate Technology Lab
The Allstate Technology Lab is located in the Access and Disabilities Services (ADS) office in Room D116. It has several computers with a variety of specialized software and hardware. At the lab, students can convert textbooks to audio CDs or borrow portable equipment such as assistive listening devices, CD players, or AlphaSmart keyboards for note-taking.
Career Foundations
Career Foundations is a nine-month, two semester curriculum consists of courses that are linked together so students can apply new knowledge across multiple courses. It provides a college experience and job preparation for students with mild developmental disabilities. It is designed to assist students in developing general entry level skills to obtain rewarding employment.
College Awareness Program
The College Awareness Program (CAP) is a transition program designed for high school students with learning disabilities/attention deficit disorders. Its mission is to reach students within the Harper district and inform them of the accommodations and programs available through ADS. The College Awareness Program helps students become familiar with the campus and prepares them for college life. Contact Debbie Franzen at dfranzen@harpercollege.edu
Learning Disability and Attention Deficit Disorder Services
Access and Disability Services (ADS) provides accommodations to all students with documented LD and ADD. Documentation should be provided during the intake interview. If documentation is not available, we do provide LD Diagnostic Testing, offered on a fee-for-service basis.
Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Harper College has been providing a program for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students since 1973, serving between 45 to 55 students each year. The program has served local deaf and hard of hearing students, in addition to drawing enrollment from other parts of Illinois, neighboring states, and international students. Services and instructional support beyond those which are legally mandated are a hallmark of the program. The program serves students who prefer to communicate through American Sign Language and students who prefer to communicate through speaking and listening.
