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Welcome to San Joaquin Delta College

Welcome to San Joaquin Delta College. Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) MAKING CONNECTIONS Spring 2013. Mission Statement.

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Welcome to San Joaquin Delta College

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  1. Welcome to San Joaquin Delta College Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) MAKING CONNECTIONS Spring 2013

  2. Mission Statement Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) provides reasonable, timely, academic accommodations and limited special instruction to students with a verified disability based upon individual functional and/or educational limitations.

  3. Getting Started: Steps to Accessing DSPS Services Step 1: Apply to San Joaquin Delta College and complete assessment. Step 2: Submit disability verification from a certifying professional to DSPS.* Step 3: Schedule to meet with a DSPS counselor. * Services are determined by a DSPS counselor based on documentation such as an IEP, psychological, medical reports or verified documents from an appropriate certifying professional.

  4. Possible Eligibility Criteria • Documentation by appropriate professional • Results in functional and/or educational limitation • Eligible students are served under one of the following • categories: • Acquired Brain Injury – ABI or TBI • Learning Disability- LD • Deaf/Hard of Hearing – D/HH • Blind/Visual Impairment • Mobility Impairment • Speech/Communication • Psychological • Other – chronic –i.e.. Diabetes, lupus, HIV, Cancer and/or “Hidden”- ADHD/ADD • Developmentally Delayed - DDL

  5. Support Services & Academic Accommodations DSPS helps facilitate access to and support in Delta’s academic programs and facilities by providing reasonable and timely accommodations that mitigate individual functional and/or educational limitations resulting from the individual’s disabling condition. Accommodations do not fundamentally alter program curriculum or requirements.

  6. Services & Academic Accommodations • Services may include: • Accommodated Testing • Adaptive Computer Technology • Alternate Media/Formatting • Campus/Community Liaison • Counseling • Equipment Loan • Interpreting/Captioning • Learning Disabilities • Mobility • Note Taking • Specialized Courses • Workability/Job Placement

  7. Other Specialized Support Services • Assistance with Delta Application and Paperwork • Priority Registration • Learning Disabilities Specialist and Study Coaches • Tape Recorders • Talking Calculators • Closed Circuit Television Magnifiers (CCTV) • JAWS-MAGIC • Braille Embosser • Kurzweil 3000 Reader • ECHO/Smart Pen • Scanning • E-Text

  8. Transitioning from High School:Preparing Seniors for Differences in Service Delivery K-12 • Law: Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA) • The school district identifies the student with a disability. • Free disability evaluation. • District develops the Individual Educational Plan (IEP). • District ensures IEP implemented & goals are met. • Teacher advocates for the student. • Fundamental alterations to program/study/testing is permitted. • Personal services are provided. • Success is a right. • Transportation provided. Community College • Law: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 and Title V. • The student must self-identify to receive services. • Student submits disability verification. • Student develops Student Educational Plan (SEP) with DSPS counselor. • Student is responsible for own goals and academic progress. • Student advocates for self. • Fundamental alteration of program, curriculum, or requirements not offered. • Personal services are not provided. • Success is not guaranteed. • Transportation is not provided.

  9. DSPS Tips for SuccessPlan Early! • See a DSPS counselor at least once a semester to ensure continuation of services such as priority registration, update Student Educational Plan (SEP), and discuss issues or concerns. • Plan in advance. Some services take a week or more of staff preparation. Counseling appointments may take two weeks or longer to schedule. • Immediately notify instructor(s) of approved services. Be prepared to show written verification from DSPS.

  10. DSPS Tips for SuccessPlan Early! • Visit the DSPS staff that will provide accommodations to learn about service guidelines and student responsibilities. The counselor will refer you to those individuals. • Utilize academic support services such as Learning Center(s), DSPS study coaches, and labs. • Contact DSPS staff immediately if you are experiencing difficulties, are confused, or have questions!

  11. Hosted by Disability Support Programs and Services Today at 1:00pm De Ricco 115 Please join us

  12. Contact DSPS DISABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS & SERVICES (DSPS) DeRicco Building, 2nd Floor Phone: (209) 954-5151 x6272 Hours: Mon. – Thurs., 8 am to 5 pm; Friday, 8 am to 12 pm

  13. “Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome.” ---- Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) Thank You

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