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Disabled Students Program and Services (DSP&S)
The DSP&S program provides support services, specialized
instruction, and educational accommodations to students with
disabilities so that they can participate as fully and benefit as
equitably from the college experience as their non-disabled peers. A
Student Educational Contract (SEC) is developed for each student which
links that student’s goals, curriculum program, and academic
accommodations to his/her specific disability-related educational
limitation.
WHAT IS DSPS?
DSPS supports the participation of students with disabilities in
educational activities consistent with the mission of the California
Community Colleges, federal and state law, and LACCD policy
(Administrative
Regulation E-100 http://www.laccd.edu/admin_regs/
). DSPS services, special instruction, and accommodations function to
provide students with disabilities equal
opportunities to successfully complete their educational goals. It is
the mission of DSPS to promote the maximum independence and integration
of students with disabilities.
The Disabled Students Program and Services (DSP&S) Office is located in Campus Center, Room 100.
DSP&S Office hours are MWThF 8:00am-4:00pm; and on Tuesdays from 8:00am-7:00 pm or by appointment.
To reach DSP&S by telephone call (818) 947-2681 or TTY (818) 947-2680. After office hours, leave a message.
DSP&S can also be contacted at: dsps@lavc.edu .
HOW DO I BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES FROM DSPS?
Eligibility Criteria: The specific disability must be verified, and
there must be an educational limitation that precludes the student from
fully participating in general education without additional specialized
services.
To be eligible for services from DSPS, a student with a
verified physical, learning, medical, or psychological disability,
otherwise eligible for entrance into the college, must first meet with
a DSPS counselor and provide documentation of disability. The DSPS
counselor works closely with the student to identify the educational
limitation(s) of the student so effective support services and
accommodations can be recommended. Call to make an appointment to meet
with a DSPS counselor at: (818) 947-2681 or TTY for deaf or hard of
hearing. (818) 947-2680.
WHAT ARE DSPS SUPPORT SERVICES?
DSPS provides support services, instruction and accommodations to a
diverse population of students with a wide variety of abilities and
disabilities. Instruction, support services and accommodations for
eligible, registered students with verified disability-based
educational limitations may include:
- Specialized academic and vocational counseling
- Enrollment assistance
- Priority registration
- Student educational planning
- Special parking privileges
- Sign language interpreters
- Note-taking assistance
- Test-taking accommodations
- Tutoring referrals
- Adapted Physical Education courses
- Personal Development courses
- Learning Skills courses
- Learning skills assessment
- Dept. Rehabilitation liaison
- Assistive technology access
- Alternate text formats
- Liaison with Braille Institute
- Equipment loans
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Students who can benefit from progressive physical conditioning exercise can enroll in adapted physical education classes to improve their fitness levels. Under the supervision of an adapted physical education instructor, the individual is encouraged to maximize his/her physical potential within the limitations of his/her disability. An individualized physical education plan is developed through an interactive process that includes the student, instructor, and medical recommendations supplied by the student’s physician. Students are responsible for securing attendant services appropriate to their personal needs. Call (818) 947-2884.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS
LAVC is adjacent to major public transportation routes including bus lines 154, 158, 420 and the Orange Line. DASH stops at the front of campus on Fulton Avenue. LAMTA offers CITYRIDE and ACCESS throughout the city for seniors and persons with disabilities. Call (213) 626-4455. For detailed information go online to: www.answers.com/topic/los-angeles-county-metropolitan-transportation-authority.
SOME ON-LINE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Los Angeles Valley College
http://www.lavc.edu/
Los Angeles Community College District
http://www.laccd.edu/
http://www.laccd.edu/admin_regs/
Disability Central
http://www.disabilitycentral.com/dcindex.html
Job Accommodation Network
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
ADA Hotlinks
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm
US ACCESS Board
http://www.access-board.gov/
Department on Disability
http://www.lacity.org/dod/
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended in 1998) Sections 504 and 508
http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/sec504.htm
http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=12
DO-IT: Disabilities, Opportunities, Inter-networking and Technology
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
Art Realization Opportunities
http://www.artrealization.org/
Valley Trauma Center (Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence)
http://www.valleytraumacenter.org/
Affordable Housing and Services Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valley
http://www.santa-clarita.com/cityhall/cd/housing/housing2.asp
Disaster Resources for People with Disabilities
http://www.jik.com/disaster.html