Accommodating Students with Disabilities

Author: Janet Shapiro
DSPS Coordinator

I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do."
-Helen Keller

Introduction

Individual SBCC faculty members are responsible for ensuring that their programs are accessible to students with disabilities. Program access is mandated by Federal and State law. To support you in providing a fully accessible program, SBCC has established the office of Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS). The DSPS faculty members deal with accommodation requests, review of disability documentation. In addition they provide approved accommodations and resource information to answer your disability-related questions.

Learning Objectives

Lesson Goal
To increase effciency and effectiveness of services to students with disabilities

Learning Objectives

1. Determine your level of responsibility in providing access for students with disabilities.
   
   
2. Identify procedures to provide accommodations to students with disabilities.
   
   
3. Determine how to maintain academic standards while providing reasonable educational accommodations.
   
   
4. Identify the purpose and function of the DSPS department.