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Student Services Village 100 Phone :( 323) 953-4000 ext. 2270 Email: oss@lacitycollege

Los Angeles City College OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES. Student Services Village 100 Phone :( 323) 953-4000 ext. 2270 Email: oss@lacitycollege.edu. Our Mission.

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Student Services Village 100 Phone :( 323) 953-4000 ext. 2270 Email: oss@lacitycollege

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  1. Los Angeles City College OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES Student Services Village 100 Phone :( 323) 953-4000 ext. 2270Email: oss@lacitycollege.edu

  2. Our Mission The Office of Special Services’ (OSS) mission is to facilitate equal access for students with disabilities, allowing full participation in educational programs, services, and campus activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. Office Hours Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30pm Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

  3. Types of Disabilities • Acquired Brain Injury (Stroke, TBI) • Blind or Low Vision • Deaf or Hard of Hearing • Developmental Disability • Learning Disability • Mobility Disability • Psychological Disability • Speech-Language Disability • Other Disabilities: Health, PTSD, ADD, etc.

  4. Application Process New students requesting services are required to complete an OSS new student application and submit a “professional verification of disability” signed by an appropriate professional. In addition, students must complete the OSS orientation. Continuing students, if requesting support services, must update their OSS application each semester in attendance. General OSS Applications Application Packet (New Student) [.doc] or [PDF] Application Packet (Continuing Student) [.doc] or [PDF]

  5. Services Offered at OSS • Academic Accommodation Authorizations • Academic Counseling • Access to Assistive Technology • Assistive/Adaptive Technology Training • Alternate-Text Production • Braille Transcription • Classroom and Test Accommodations • Large-Print Magnification • Learning Disabilities Assessment

  6. Services Offered at OSS • Liaison with college faculty and staff • On-campus Mobility Orientation • Priority Registration • Readers or Scribes for Exams • Referrals (on/off campus support) • Sign Language Interpreting Services • Specialized Instruction • Specialized Tutoring • Student Education Contract • Student Educational Plan

  7. Accommodation Services • The Accommodation Services Department provides proctoring and ensures the integrity of the testing center for OSS students. Testing accommodations may include: • Extended time for examsDistraction-reduced exam spaceComputer assisted formatAlternate text formatSpell CheckerBraille transcriptionReaderScribe • Other (to be determined based on student evaluation and educational limitations) • For specific information on exams or general questions, please contact Accommodations Services ext. 2277

  8. Learning Disabilities Services Learning Disabilities Services are designed to provide educational support for currently enrolled LACC students with verified learning disabilities. The goal of the program is to promote success in an environment that is encouraging, accepting, and non-judgmental. • Each student works with their Learning Disabilities Specialist to determine the following: • Eligibility for services • Learning strengths, weaknesses and degree of impact the disability has on the learning process • Appropriate accommodations/academic adjustments • Recommendation and referral on and off campus • For specific questions or to schedule an appointment to see a Learning Disabilities Specialist, call 323 953-4000 ext. 2270

  9. High Technology Center The High Technology Center is located in the Student Service Village, Room # 103. OSS students learn and acquire new computer skills utilizing assistive computer technology: • Daisy Readers • Note-Taking Devices • Pen Top Computers • Tactile Graphics • Assistive hardware • Mice and keyboard • Braille Display • Screen Magnification Device (CCTV) • Assistive software • Screen Reader (JAWS) • Screen Magnification (Zoom Text) • Scan and Read ( Kurzweil, Read and Write Gold) • Voice Recognition (Dragon Naturally Speaking)

  10. Alternate Text Production Center The Alternate Text Production Center is located near the High Technology Center, in SSV Room # 106. OSS students are provided access to alternate-textbook formats when authorized by their OSS counselor/specialist for their academic courses. • Link to forms: • To request Electronic Text (etext) formats [.doc] or [PDF] • To request Braille Format [.doc] or [PDF] • To Request Large Print Format [.doc] or [PDF] • To request Assistive Technology Equipment for classroom use [.doc] or [PDF] • Alternate Media Policy [.doc] or [PDF] • Web Accessibility/Section 508 [.doc] or [PDF

  11. Sign Language Interpreting • The Sign Language Interpreters’ Office is located in the Office of Special Services, Room # 104G. OSS provides American Sign Language Interpreters for eligible students in academic classes who are Deaf or hard of hearing and enrolled in the Office of Special Services. To request American Sign Language Interpreting services, please make an appointment with the OSS Senior Sign Language Interpreter. • Classroom instruction • Tutoring • Counseling appointments • Sign Language Interpreter Requests [.doc] or [PDF]

  12. Counseling Services OSS provides specialized academic and vocational counseling for OSS students with disabilities. Counseling services include: • Development of the Student Education Contract • Development of the Student Education Plan • Determination of reasonable academic accommodations or adjustments based on the student’s documented needs • Referrals to and coordination with campus support services and community agencies • Liaison with college faculty and staff To make an appointment to see an OSS Counselor call (323) 953-4000 ext. 2270

  13. OSS Tutoring Services The OSS Tutorial Center is located in SSV 100, Room #102. The goal of the Center is to encourage and assist each student to be an independent successful learner to the greatest possible extent. Peer tutors provide specialized tutoring to registered OSS students. Individualized tutoring sessions focus on developing learning strategies and study techniques based on the student’s learning styles and accommodations, including assistive technology. For specific information about tutoring call (323) 953 – 4000 ext. 2273

  14. OUR STAFF Randy Anderson, M.S., SLP Dean of Special Programs Silvy Olivares, B.S. Senior Secretary Susan Matranga, M.A. Learning Disability Specialist Donna Morley, M.A. Learning Disability Specialist Robert Dominick, M.A. Professor of Counseling Aida Dzhanunts, M.S., CRC Professor of Counseling Michele Mattier Special Services Assistant-OSS Registration Alfredo Quispe, B.A. Senior Sign Language Interpreter Lisa Chen, B. A. Sign Language Interpreter Specialist II Romina Mena Sign Language Interpreter Specialist II Michelle Hernandez Sign Language Interpreter Specialist II Anna Zamarripa Sign Language Interpreter Specialist II Cheryl Morrison Instructional Assistant, Assistive Technology Kelvin Luong, B.S. Instructional Assistant, Assistive Technology

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