DISH Table of Contents
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- Disability Support Programs and Services Division
- Disability Support Services
- Adapted Physical Education
- Computer Accessibility Lab
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
- De Anza - Hope Services
- Testing and Tutorial Center
- Laws, Policies and Procedures
- Our Counselors
- Our Division Staff
- Contact Division Office
- DSPS Forms
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Section Two: Using Disability Services and Accommodations
Furniture Accommodations
For eligible students, DSS works with College Services to arrange for alternatives to traditional classroom chairs and desks to be placed in classrooms. The following are available to accommodate the need for classroom seating or desk alternatives:
- Adjustable height electric tables,
- Padded or adjustable chairs
- Small height adjustable tables
- Podiums
Individually prescribed seating arrangements are not within the college's scope of
responsibility.
If a student's disability calls for a specific classroom seating location, the student
can request that a quarter length "Reservation" label be placed on a specific seat.
Furniture accommodation use must be authorized by a DSS Counselor or LD Specialist and is based on disability related educational limitations.
Please contact your DSS Counselor or LD Specialist to make arrangements for any furniture
accommodations.
Section One: Coming to De Anza College
Section Two: Using Disability Services and Accommodations
General / College-Wide Accommodations and Services
- Adapted Parking
- Adapted Equipment Loans
- Campus Accessibility
- Campus/Community Liaisons and Referrals
- Financial Aid Liaison
- Computer Accessibility Lab (CAL)
- Counseling Services
- Accommodation Consultation
- Disability Management
- Transition Planning
- Learning Disability Assessment
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS)
- Furniture Accommodations
- Mobility Services / Courtesy Shuttle
- Personal Aides (Information and Advice)
- Placement Test Accommodations
- Priority Registration and Registration Assistance
- Reduced Class Load
- Service Dogs (Information and Advice)
- Scholarships (DSPS Special)
Instructional / Classroom Accommodations and Services:
Alternate Media Services:
- Alternate Media Description and Types
- Steps to Obtain Alternate Media
- Alternate Media Guidelines
- Assistive Technology
- Attendance and Absence Issues
- Book Loans and Scholarships
- Course Substitution / Waiver
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services:
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS)
- Real-Time Captioning
- Sign Language Interpreter
- Captioned Media
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Instructor Consultation / Liaison
- Note-Taking Assistance
- Recording Lectures
- Seat Reservation / Preferential Seating
- Reader Services / In-Class Assistants
- Test Accommodation Services
- Test Accommodation Steps
- Test Accommodation Guidelines
- Tutoring Services (DSS)
Legal Aspects
- Legal Basics - Disability in Higher Education
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Student Code of Conduct
- Confidentiality and Student Records
- Disability Support Programs and Services Evaluation
- Suspension of DSPS Services
Concerns and Complaints
Section Three: Disability Support Programs & Services Instruction
Section Four: Success Strategies
Section Five: Campus and Community Life
- Emergency Procedures
- Diversity
- Online Education
- Student Clubs and Disabled Students Unlimited
- Special Events for Students with Disabilities
- Working with the Department of Rehabilitation
- Career, Transition and Employment
- Web Resources
Appendices