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 What is DSP&S?
Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) is a
categorically funded program designed to assist those students with
physical, psychological, or learning difficulties.
Services are
offered to help students circumvent their functional limitations and
become active, productive members of the college community. The program
emphasizes independence and self-reliance while providing the support
necessary for individuals to achieve their goals.
DSP&S Funding is received through the DSP&S
section of the California Community College Chancellor's Office and is
based on the number of students enrolled in the program as well as on the
types of disabilities served. Your participation is encouraged.
Who Qualifies for DSP&S?
The program is open to any student who has a verifiable
physical, psychological, or learning disability, either temporary or
permanent, which causes one or more limitations on educational
performance.
Services:
Funds are
used to provide a wide range of services including, but not limited to:
:: Peer Counseling
:: Priority Registration
:: Test Taking Accommodation
:: Interpreters
:: Campus/Community Liaison
:: Note
takers
:: Tutors
:: Academic Counseling
:: Adaptive Equipment
:: Tape Recorders
:: Adaptive
P.E.
:: Learning Disability
Assessment
Assistive Technology Center
Disabled
Students Program and Services now offers an Assistive Technology Center
for people with disabilities. It is located on the second floor of the
College Services Center, and can be accessed through the Library. The
Center is under the direction of Mel Pullen, who holds a certificate as an
assistive technology specialist and whose expertise and assistance is
available to users. The center is open to the community in general, as
well as to students, and provides a unique resource for those individuals
with disabilities in the Palo Verde Valley and surrounding areas. The
specialized equipment available for use in the Assistive Technology Center
includes, but is not limited to, the following:
:: Screen-reading programs for blind and visually
impaired persons
:: Braillers
:: Brailled
keyboards
:: Voice-to-text and
text-magnification programs
:: Video
magnifiers
:: Kurzweil 3000 reading
machine for blind, visually impaired and learning disabled
persons
:: Extreme reader
:: One-handed keyboards
:: Ergonomic keyboards
:: Instructional software
:: Instructional aids
:: Touch Screen Monitors
How to Enroll
In
order to enroll, a student can call the DSP&S office at (760) 921-5489
or come in and make an appointment to see the DSP&S coordinator. A
student may enroll at any time during the semester.
Conditions
which may qualify a student include, but are not limited to, mobility
impairment, blindness and other visual impairments, deaf and hearing
impaired, acquired brain injuries including stroke, other conditions such
as seizure disorders, cancer, AIDS/HIV, coronary problems, kidney disease,
asthma, psychological diagnosis, learning disabilities, and
developmentally disabled.
For more information contact:
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