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Section Two: Using Disability Services and Accommodations
Legal Aspects
Legal Basics - Disability in Higher Education
◊ Federal Laws ◊
◊ De Anza Academic Senate Policies ( Recording Lectures and Course Substitution/Waiver) ◊
◊ FHDA Board Policies and Administrative Procedures ◊
In high school, the laws that provided disability-related services were under the
Federal
“Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997”(IDEA). The relevant laws that
apply in college and in employment settings are different. These are briefly summarized
below.
For more information, visit the DSPS Division's Web Links and Resources
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