Who is Eligible
How to Qualify
Documentation
Student Assistance
Services Available
Special Equipment
Programs and Courses
High School Transition Guide
Who is Eligible
Verified disabilities include but are not limited to the following:
- 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
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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
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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
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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 and Academic Plan
- Assessment
- Matriculation
- One-on-One Counseling
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Services Available
- Specialized Counseling and Advising
- Sign Language Interpreters / Captioning
- Academic Support and Coordination
- Readers
- Note Takers
- Tutors
- Referral Resources, Services and Agencies
- Special Learning Disabilities Eligibility Testing
- Developing a Student Education Plan and Academic Plan
- Financial Aid Application Assistance
- Adapted Computer Equipment
- Testing Accommodations
- Liaisons with the Department of Rehabilitation, Dayle McIntosh Center and Regional Center
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Special Equipment
- Digital Voice Recorders
- Talking Calculators
- JAWS Screen Readers
- Kurzweil 3000 Readers with Scanners
- ZoomText Magnifiers/Readers
- Adapted Computer Equipment
- Zoom Ex Portable Magnifier
- MP3 Players
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Closed Caption Decoders
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Programs and 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 should be assessed and qualified prior to enrollment.
Adapted Computer Course
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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High School Transition Guide
This publication is designed to help those involved in postsecondary transition for students with disabilities – parents, teachers, administrators, and students – as they begin planning for independence through successful educational and vocational training.
A Transition Guide from High School to College
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