Testing and Tutorial Center

Accommodation for classroom testing provides an equal opportunity for students with verified disabilities to demonstrate mastery of the course objectives and take required course exams or evaluative assignments. 

If you have already met with your DSS Counselor or LD Specialist for the current quarter you can stop by our office to set up your testing accommodations.  

There are several options for obtaining note taking services, lecture or classroom notes as an approved accommodation, i.e.-recording lectures, instructor copies, classmate copies. 

This accommodation, must be approved by your DSS Counselor or LD Specialist, please consult with them first. 

DSS tutoring services are provided by the Learning Disabilities Support Team for math or language classes through enrollment in Learning Strategies (LS) (formerly GUID) courses. 

In the DSS Tutorial Center, instructional associates provide instructional support tutoring generally in a group or lab setting.

The DSS Tutorial Center also offers one-to-one and drop-in peer tutoring for De Anza College courses in a  wide variety of subjects (based on Tutor availability).

The DSS Counselor or LD Specialist can help advise about the most appropriate tutoring service and provide the necessary enrollment forms and liason. 

Based on individual needs, DHHS provides the following services for students enrolled in any college class:

• Sign Language interpreting
• Real-time captioning
• Captioned videos/media in the classroom
• FM Systems