Students who have physical and or psychological disabilities can find help with Disabled Student Services. Specialized services are available to students who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have vision impairments. DSS is located in the Seminar Building, Room 2A and can be reached at 408-864-8753.
The Educational Diagnostic Center works with students who have learning disabilities. EDC assists students in assessing eligibility for learning disability services as well as assisting students identify individual academic strengths and weaknesses. EDC is located in the Learning Center West, Room 11, and can be reached at 408-864-8839.
Special instruction for DSS and EDC students include:
Computer assistive technology training Skill development in writing, spelling, math and learning strategies Introduction to learning disability and ADD American Sign Language
Services for students with disabilities include:
Registration assistance Mobility assistance Learning disability assessment Specialized tutoring Assistive technology access Disability management counseling Course and testing accommodation Note-taking assistance Interpreters/real time captioning Liaison with Department of Rehabilitation and other community agencies Transition assistance to four year institutions Materials in braille, large print, audio and electronic media.