Disabled Students Program and Services - DSP&S

Location: SC171
Phone: (949) 451-5630
TTY: (949) 451-5785

Goal & Primary Function
Who is Eligible
How to Qualify
Documentation
Student Assistance
Services Available
Programs & Courses
Special Equipment
For More Information

Goal and Primary Function of DSP&S

The goal of Disabled Students Program and Services (DSP&S) at Irvine Valley College is to provide effective assistance to all students with disabilities so they can achieve academic success. Whether the student has a physical, communicative, learning or psychological disability, the program functions primarily to accommodate the disability, enabling each individual to participate fully in the educational experience at the college.

Who is Eligible

Verified disabilities include but are not limited to:

Deafness/Hearing Impairment

Speech Impairment

Learning Disability

Attention Deficit Disorder

Acquired Brain Injury

Developmental Delay

Psychological Disorder

Blindness/Visual Impairment

Mobility/Orthopedic Impairment

Other Health Impairment

Cardiac Condition

Diabetes

Seizure Disorder

HIV/AIDS

How to Qualify

Be enrolled at Irvine Valley College
Have a verified disability
Be unable to fully benefit from regular programs and services offered by the college due to disability
Need and request the services or instruction available through DSP&S in order to receive accommodations

Documentation

The following are required by the state Title V regulations in order for you to receive DSP&S services:

A signed application for services (available from the DSP&S office)
A medical release form
Verification of disability
Student Education Plan (developed with a DSP&S counselor)

Student Assistance

DSP&S provides the following assistance to help students with disabilities make the transition into the college community :

Completing an Application
Scheduling Classes
Priority Registration
College Orientation
Developing a Student Education Plan
Assessment
Matriculation
One-on-One Counseling

Services Available

Counseling and Advising
Sign Language Interpreters
Academic Support and Coordination
Readers
Note Takers
Tutors
Special Parking
Referral Resources, Services and Agencies
Special Learning Disabilities Eligibility Testing
Developing a Student Education Plan
Financial Aid Application Assistance
Adapted Computer Equipment
Testing Accommodations
Liaisons with the Department of Rehabilitation, Dale McIntosh Center and Regional Center

Programs & Courses

Irvine Valley College offers a number of special programs and courses to ensure that students can make a successful transition into the general college curriculum. Participation in the DSP&S program is voluntary.

Learning Disabilities Program
Assist students in developing an academic foundation necessary before enrolling in the regular college curriculum. Students must be assessed and qualified prior to enrollment.

Adapted Physical Education Courses
Provide students who have a physical limitation the opportunity to participate in a college exercise and health-related physical fitness program.

Adapted Computer Courses
Introduce students to the latest technological innovations and software designed to accommodate specific disabilities. Help ensure access for students who would like to use computers and enroll in regular computer classes..

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Special Equipment

Tape Recorders
Talking Calculators
Braillers
Kurzweil 3000 Readers
Adapted Computer Equipment/Software
Adapted Exercise Equipment
Material Enlargement
Rapid Text
Video Decoders

For More Information

You are invited to visit or call the Disabled Students Program and Services Office, Room SC171 in the Student Services Center.
Voice: (949) 451-5630
Fax: (949) 451-5386
TTY: (949) 451-5785
ivcdsps@ivc.edu

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