Students have the right to request a review of any action, inaction, or decision made by Student Access Services (SAS) regarding disability accommodations. SAS is committed to equal access and collaborative problem solving,. We welcome questions or concerns about accommodation decisions.

In many cases, concerns can be resolved through conversation and clarification. Students who would like a decision reviewed are encouraged to contact the Director of Student Access Services to discuss the matter. We are available to listen, answer questions, and reconsider information as appropriate.

Jenna Floyd
Director of Student Access
SAS@wvc.edu
509-682-6854

If a concern is not resolved, students may submit a formal internal complaint by contacting:

Dr. Diana Garza
Vice President of Student Affairs
dgarza@wvc.edu
509-682-6805

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Students also have the right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education and/or seek other legal remedies under state and federal law. Please see contact information for some of the outside remedies below: 

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
206-220-7900 (voice)
206-203-7907 (TDD)

Washington State Human Rights Commission

1-800-233-3247
1-800-662-2755 (voice)
1-800-300-7525 (TDD)

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Bias Incident Response Team

WVC Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) acts quickly and effectively in case of any hate crimes or bias incidents on our campus. A Bias Incident is characterized as a behavior or act—verbal, written or physical—which is personally directed against or targets an individual or group based on perceived or actual characteristics such as race, color, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, or age. You can report a Bias Incident or Hate Crime here, or by emailing bias@wvc.edu.