DISH
Section Two: Using Disability Services and Accommodations
Adapted Equipment Loans
Quick Links:
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
- Academic Adjustments
- Accommodation Consultation
Alternate Media Services:
- Description and Types
- Steps to Obtain
- Guidelines
- Assistive Technology
- Attendance and Absence Issues
- Book Loans and Scholarships
- Course Substitution / Waiver
- 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
- Steps
- 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
- The First Approach to Resolving Problems
- Student Complaints & Resolution Processes
- Accommodation Disputes
- Return to DISH Table of Contents
Adapted Equipment Loans
Students can borrow specialized equipment essential to access course requirements. Since loans are made for a temporary period, students are encouraged to purchase their own equipment when possible.
Specialized equipment is available for loan through DSS and includes:
- Digital tape recorders
- Portable closed circuit print enlargers
- Assistive listening devices (DHHS)
- Daisy players
- Smart Pens
- Talking calculators
The state of California has a program to loan BrailleNote equipment which De Anza can participate in on an as-needed basis. See your DSS Counselor or LD Specialist.
Steps to follow to borrow equipment:
- See your DSS Counselor or LD Specialist.
- Sign an Equipment Loan form that describes the loan conditions and the equipment and accessories on loan.
Guidelines:
- Guidelines for borrowing equipment vary depending on the type of equipment borrowed.
- The Loan form will specify the return date and the policies for borrowing equipment.
- If a student fails to follow the guidelines, any future borrowing maybe affected or college records held.
- You may be asked to replace damaged or lost equipment.
In addition:
- The Computer Accessibility Lab (CAL) has a comprehensive list of assistive technology hardware and software in its lab and mainstream campus computer labs.
- The Library provides two accessible computers, located on the first floor of the library, for students with disabilities.