The Special Needs Office of RTC offers assistance to individuals with disabilities when choosing educational and vocational goals, building self-esteem and increasing their occupational potential. We offer a wide range of support services and accommodations which increases the potential of individuals with exceptional education needs to successfully complete Associate Degree and Technical Certificate programs. Every effort is made to individually and appropriately serve students to enable them to attain success and reach their goals.

Approximately 10-15% of the population at RTC are individuals with exceptional education needs that require special services. RTC's Special Needs Office serves about 160 students per year.

Our staff is made up of three individuals who provide a wide range of support services and accommodations.

For general special needs information
Contact: Karma Forbes, 425-235-2352 x5705 or e-mail to kforbes@RTC.edu.

For students that are deaf, hard of hearing, or American sign language interpreters, and adaptive equipment.
Contact: Karma Forbes, 425-235-5811 (TDD), email to kforbes@RTC.edu

For tutoring, note takers, and testing accommodations
Contact: Karma Forbes, 425-235-2352 x5705
e-mail to kforbes@RTC.edu 

Check out http://www.shoutmail.com - a web service for visually impaired persons that will read their e-mail over the phone using text-to-speech technology

Individuals with exceptional educational needs include: