- Disability Support Programs and Services Division
- Disability Support Services
- Adapted Physical Education
- Computer Accessibility Lab
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- De Anza - Hope Services
- Testing and Tutorial Center
- Laws, Policies and Procedures
- Our Counselors
- Our Division Staff
- Contact Division Office
- DSPS Forms
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Section One: Coming to De Anza College
Welcome
The faculty and staff in the Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) Division at De Anza College welcomes you!
You have made a wonderful choice in coming to the community college to pursue your personal goals. De Anza is an enriching environment, with tremendous opportunities for growth and enjoyment and many caring people among the staff and students. You may well find your “niche” in this nurturing and stimulating place.
Our objective is to help you with the goals you set, so that when you leave De Anza you have the skills you need for new adventures and accomplishments. For more than forty years, the DSPS programs have done just that for hundreds of students like you. We look forward to working with you to make your time at De Anza memorable and successful.
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the Handbook is factual and accurate. However, it is for informational guidance purposes and its provisions are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and the college. Content is reviewed and revised as needed
DISH Table of Contents
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Section One: Coming to De Anza College
Section Two: Using Disability Services and Accommodations
General / College-Wide Accommodations and Services
- Adapted Parking
- Adapted Equipment Loans
- Campus Accessibility
- Campus/Community Liaisons and Referrals
- Financial Aid Liaison
- Computer Accessibility Lab (CAL)
- Counseling Services
- Accommodation Consultation
- Disability Management
- Transition Planning
- Learning Disability Assessment
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS)
- Furniture Accommodations
- Mobility Services / Courtesy Shuttle
- Personal Aides (Information and Advice)
- Placement Test Accommodations
- Priority Registration and Registration Assistance
- Reduced Class Load
- Service Dogs (Information and Advice)
- Scholarships (DSPS Special)
Instructional / Classroom Accommodations and Services:
Alternate Media Services:
- Alternate Media Description and Types
- Steps to Obtain Alternate Media
- Alternate Media Guidelines
- Assistive Technology
- Attendance and Absence Issues
- Book Loans and Scholarships
- Course Substitution / Waiver
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services:
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS)
- Real-Time Captioning
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Captioned Media
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Instructor Consultation / Liaison
- Note-Taking Assistance
- Recording Lectures
- Seat Reservation / Preferential Seating
- Reader Services / In-Class Assistants
- Test Accommodation Services
- Test Accommodation Steps
- Test Accommodation Guidelines
- Tutoring Services (DSS)
Legal Aspects
- Legal Basics - Disability in Higher Education
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Student Code of Conduct
- Confidentiality and Student Records
- Disability Support Programs and Services Evaluation
- Suspension of DSPS Services
Concerns and Complaints
Section Three: Disability Support Programs & Services Instruction
Section Four: Success Strategies
Section Five: Campus and Community Life
- Emergency Procedures
- Diversity
- Online Education
- Student Clubs and Disabled Students Unlimited
- Special Events for Students with Disabilities
- Working with the Department of Rehabilitation
- Career, Transition and Employment
- Web Resources
Appendices