Personal Service Attendant (PSA)Agreement

1. The PSA may only assist with personal care, mobility, guidance and/or communication as stated on the student’s Accommodations Form.
2. The PSA will not engage or participant in the learning process
3. Limit conversations in class to minimize distractions
4. The PSA may not attend class if the student is absent
5. Any problems or concerns pertaining to the student’s education will be addressed and directed to the student, the PSA will not communicate on the student’s behalf
6. The educational requir

Student Agreement for a Personal Service Attendant (PSA):

• Submit a request for each class at least 2 business days before a PSA may be allowed to perform their tasks
• The PSA may only assist you with personal care, mobility, guidance and/or communication as stated on your Accommodations Form
• Actively participate in the class, as the PSA will not be a participant
• Limit conversations with the PSA in class to minimize the distractions
• The PSA may not attend class if you are absent
• Any problems or concerns pertaining to your educ

It is required that the DSPS Counselor has approved the PSA as an accommodation for the current academic year. All paperwork must be submitted to DSPS prior to the PSA accompanying the student. The approval process may take up to 5 business days.  If the PSA has not been approved please contact the DSPS office at 949-451-5630 or ivcdsps@ivc.edu.

Student Agreement for Transcripts and Recording

1.  The student may not copy or release any transcripts and recording material received or otherwise hinder the ability of the professor(s) to obtain a copyright on class material. 
2. If staff has reasonable grounds to believe the transcripts and/or recordings are being used in violation of this agreement, it may result in disciplinary action and/or the deactivation of the license.
3. The service will automatically terminate on the last day of finals.

Thank you for volunteering to take notes this semester! Upon confirmation of services rendered, DSPS will provide you with a letter of commendation from the Dean of Counseling Services for your invaluable service.

As the student requesting a volunteer note taker as an accommodation, you are responsible for the following:

To receive note taking services, it is required that the DSPS Counselor has approved note taking services as an accommodation for the current academic year.

Please select your request type:

Otter.ai

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Purpose

The Learning Disabilities Program is designed to assist students who have average to above average potential for learning but are not achieving their educational goals due to difficulties with reading, writing, or math. The goal of the program is to provide support services and accommodations which level the playing field for students to be successful in college level courses.

KNEA Student Process (PDF)

To repeat a KNEA course as an academic accommodation complete the form below.

The interpreter/captionist, plays a critical role in the success of students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). In addition to providing the communication link for students to interact with instructors and their hearing peers in classes, DHH service providers also make it possible for students who are DHH to fully participate and benefit from an equitable college experience.

Interpreting and Captioning Services Students' Responsibilities (PDF)