Contents
DSP&S Student Handbook ..............................................1
Introduction ................................................................4
Section 1 - Eligibility Requirements ............................5
Disability Verification ..............................................5
Eligible Disabilities...................................................6
Section 2 - Application for Services.............................8
CCC Application and Orientation ............................8
New Students..........................................................8
Returning Students .................................................9
Continuing Students................................................9
Section 3 - Student Rights and Responsibilities........10
Student Rights.......................................................10
Student Accommodation Responsibilities ............11
Behavior Responsibilities ......................................12
Section 4 - Complaint Process...................................13
Informal Resolution Complaint.............................13
Formal Resolution Complaint ...............................13
Section 5 - Student Progress and Services ................14
Suspension of Services..........................................14
Measurable Progress ............................................14
Abuse of Services ..................................................14
Section 6 - Confidentiality.........................................16
Section 7 - General Information................................17
Absence Notification for Classes...........................17
Absence Notification for Services .........................17
Personal Care Attendant.......................................17
Campus Access......................................................17
Department of Rehabilitation...............................17
Duplication Services..............................................17
Financial Aid..........................................................17
Personal Emergencies........................................... 18
Service Animals/ Emotional Support Animals ...... 18
Section 8 - DSP&S Programs ..................................... 19
Section 9 - Services and Accommodations ............... 20
DSP&S Services ..................................................... 20
Available DSP&S counseling services.................... 20
How to schedule a counseling appointment ........ 20
Walk-in appointments .......................................... 20
Academic adjustments and auxiliary aids
(Accommodations) ............................................... 20
How to access your accommodations .................. 21
Dialog with Instructors to Request
Accommodations.................................................. 22
Adaptive Equipment & Assistive Technology ....... 23
Alternate Media.................................................... 23
Interpreters...........................................................
24
Learning Disability Assessment Testing................ 25
Priority Registration.............................................. 26
Notetaker.............................................................. 27
Testing Accommodations ..................................... 28
Career and Transfer Information.......................... 29
Campus and Community Referrals ....................... 29
Section 10 - Campus Information Systems............... 31
My Portal .............................................................. 31
Student Email........................................................ 31
WebAdvisor .......................................................... 32
Canvas................................................................... 32
Section 11 - Appendices ........................................... 33
Additional Online Resources................................. 33
Laws and Policies .................................................. 33
Section 12 - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)....... 35
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