Laurie Flynn, DSPS Director. Who, What, Where, When, and Why DSPS Facility Students.

Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)Laurie Flynn, DSPS Director

Check out our website www.msjc.edu/dsps

Who, What, Where, When, and Why

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Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)

The mission of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) is to provide necessary accommodations, facilitate independence, self-advocacy and assist students to attain

success with their educational and vocational goals.

Why do we do what we do?Federal Laws

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Rehabilitation Act of 1973

State LawsCalifornia Code of Regulations

Title 5 Divisions 6: California Community Colleges

Chapter 7: Special ProgramsSubchapter 1: Disabled Student Services and

Programs

Who Are We (DSPS)?Laurie Flynn – DirectorSharon Armstrong – Program Assistant SSAIIJason Constein – Counselor MVCKathy Barnes- Counselor SJCSandra Buenrostro – Counselor TECLaurel Sheltren – Front Desk Clerical SupportSelena Paez*– Front Desk Clerical SupportSergio Rangel – Alternate Media &HTC

SpecialistSara Groves – Lead Interpreter

Who are our DSPS Students? Acquired Brain Injury

Developmentally Delayed

Health Impairments (cardiac, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, etc.)

Hearing Impairments

Learning disabilities

Mobility impairments

Psychological disabilities

Speech disabilities

Visual impairments

Temporary Disabilities (broken bones, surgical recovery, etc.)

*Student must provide disability documentation this will determine accommodations.

They have an Education Limitation do to a Disability

What Do We Do?We provide individual educational accommodations to

students with verified disability(ies)

Priority Registration Note-Takers Alternative Media Facilitated Seating Adaptive Equipment Testing Facilitation Sign Language Interpreters Real Time Captionist Counseling Services (Disability Related)

Allows disabled students to register for classes a week before the general population

Not all DSPS Student will have Priority RegistrationExample: Over 100 units

Priority Registration

Note-TakersAnother student registered in the class takes notes

and gives a copy to the DSPS student.

Scanners in the DSPS officeGreat app to use is CamScanner

Volunteer Note-Takers will not receive priority registrationThey will get a volunteer certificate for the hours.

Alternative Media

KurzweilE-TextBrailleLarge PrintJAWSZOOMTEXTDragon Naturally Speaking

Facilitated Seating

FrontCenterSideNext to ExitBack to the wall

Adaptive EquipmentDigital RecorderPortable MagnifierWilliam Sound System (ALD)Victor ReaderCCTV

Testing FacilitationExtended time on tests

1.5X2.0X3.0X

Distraction Reduced EnvironmentScribesSpeech to Text Software

Sign Language Interpreters

‘How to Use and Interpreter’ document on our website

Not all Deaf Student Sign

Real Time CaptionistAs Seen Before In Court!!!

Lip Reading

Notes

Requesting an Instructor Copy

When Do They Need To Ask For Services?(Student)

When assistance is needed

Sometimes its before they begin classesSometimes its after they begin classesSometimes they need assistance for only one class

Refer them to our office anytime. We would be happy to talk with them.

What Do The Students Need To Do To Receive Services?

Become a student of MSJC Must see a DSPS Counselor for an Intake

‘Steps to Enrolling’ on our websiteIndividualize Educational Accommodations

Fill out a ‘Request for Services’Through their Eagle Advisor AccountRequired Every Semester!

Note-Takers/Seating – will ask for assistanceStudent can use the scanners in the DSPS office

Testing Services – Must request with DSPS office

Interpreter/RTC – Request with Lead InterpreterOne time request can be made online

Alt. Media Requests – Request can be made onlineMust have proof of purchase for the book

Continuation of…What Do The Students Need To Do To Receive Services?

What Are You Expected To Do?If it is an accommodation arraigned by the

DSPS Counselor, you are required by law to assist in the student in receiving that accommodationsTesting** huge role from the instructor

Check you emailsRequest for servicesMemos

Where Are We Located?San Jacinto Campus

(SJC)1499 N. State Street

San Jacinto, CA 92583-2399

Room 1112

(951) 487-3305(951) 487-0183 FAX

Email: [email protected]

Menifee Valley Campus (MVC)

28237 La Piedra Road Menifee, CA 92584-8947

Room 1019B

(951) 639-5305(951) 672-2548 FAX

Email: [email protected]

NOW IN TEMECULA27447 West Enterprise Circle

Temecula, CA 92590

(951) 308-1059 Ext. 6305(951) 672-2548 FAX

Office Hours for DSPS

Menifee and San JacintoFall and Spring

SemesterMonday – Thursday

8:00am-5:00pm Friday

8:00am-12:00pm

TemeculaFall and Spring Semester

Tuesday-Thursday8:30-3:30pm

* Later hours by Appointment only

Where can you find more information about DSPS?

Everything can be found on our website

www.msjc.edu/dspsFaculty & Staff Resources Room

Syllabus Statements Memos Policies Testing Accommodation Procedures

ResourcesGalvin Grouphttp://galvin-group.com/Washington State University – Do Ithttp://www.washington.edu/doit/ ADAhttp://www.ada.gov/Rehabilitation Act http://www.dol.gov/oasam/regs/statutes/sec504.htmCalifornia Code of Regulationshttps

://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/index?__lrguid=ib786344d3850410eaa01b91234c3c8c8&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)