1. Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
Laurie Flynn, DSPS Director
Check out our website

2. Who, What, Where, When, and Why
DSPS
Facility
Students

3. Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
The mission of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) is to provide necessary accommodations, facilitate independence, self-advocacy and assist students to attain success with their educational and vocational goals.

4. Why do we do what we do? Federal Laws State Laws
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
State Laws
California Code of Regulations
Title 5
Divisions 6: California Community Colleges
Chapter 7: Special Programs
Subchapter 1: Disabled Student Services and Programs

5. Who Are We (DSPS)? Laurie Flynn – Director
Sharon Armstrong – Program Assistant SSAII
Jason Constein – Counselor MVC
Kathy Barnes- Counselor SJC
Sandra Buenrostro – Counselor TEC
Laurel Sheltren – Front Desk Clerical Support
Selena Paez*– Front Desk Clerical Support
Sergio Rangel – Alternate Media &HTC Specialist
Sara Groves – Lead Interpreter

6. Who are our DSPS Students?
They have an Education Limitation do to a Disability
Acquired Brain Injury
Developmentally Delayed
Health Impairments (cardiac, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, etc.)
Hearing Impairments
Learning disabilities
Mobility impairments
Psychological disabilities
Speech disabilities
Visual impairments
Temporary Disabilities (broken bones, surgical recovery, etc.)
*Student must provide disability documentation this will determine accommodations.

7. What Do We Do?
We provide individual educational accommodations to students with verified disability(ies)
Priority Registration
Note-Takers
Alternative Media
Facilitated Seating
Adaptive Equipment
Testing Facilitation
Sign Language Interpreters
Real Time Captionist
Counseling Services (Disability Related)

8. Priority Registration
Allows disabled students to register for classes a week before the general population Not all DSPS Student will have Priority Registration Example: Over 100 units

9. Note-Takers
Another student registered in the class takes notes and gives a copy to the DSPS student.
Scanners in the DSPS office
Great app to use is CamScanner
Volunteer Note-Takers will not receive priority registration
They will get a volunteer certificate for the hours.

10. Alternative Media Kurzweil E-Text Braille Large Print JAWS ZOOMTEXT
Dragon Naturally Speaking

11. Facilitated Seating
Front
Center
Side
Next to Exit
Back to the wall

12. Adaptive Equipment Digital Recorder Portable Magnifier
William Sound System (ALD)
Victor Reader
CCTV

13. Testing Facilitation Extended time on tests
Distraction Reduced Environment
Scribes
Speech to Text Software

14. Sign Language Interpreters
‘How to Use and Interpreter’ document on our website Not all Deaf Student Sign

15. Real Time Captionist As Seen Before In Court!!! Lip Reading Notes
Requesting an Instructor Copy

16. When Do They Need To Ask For Services? (Student)
When assistance is needed
Sometimes its before they begin classes
Sometimes its after they begin classes
Sometimes they need assistance for only one class
Refer them to our office anytime. We would be happy to talk with them.

17. What Do The Students Need To Do To Receive Services?
Become a student of MSJC
Must see a DSPS Counselor for an Intake
‘Steps to Enrolling’ on our website
Individualize Educational Accommodations
Fill out a ‘Request for Services’
Through their Eagle Advisor Account
Required Every Semester!

18. Continuation of… What Do The Students Need To Do To Receive Services?
Note-Takers/Seating – will ask for assistance
Student can use the scanners in the DSPS office
Testing Services – Must request with DSPS office
Interpreter/RTC – Request with Lead Interpreter
One time request can be made online
Alt. Media Requests – Request can be made online
Must have proof of purchase for the book

19. What Are You Expected To Do?
If it is an accommodation arraigned by the DSPS Counselor, you are required by law to assist in the student in receiving that accommodations
Testing** huge role from the instructor
Check you s
Request for services
Memos

20. Where Are We Located? San Jacinto Campus (SJC)
1499 N. State Street San Jacinto, CA
Room 1112
(951) (951) FAX
Menifee Valley Campus (MVC)
28237 La Piedra​ Road
Menifee, CA
Room 1019B
(951)
(951) FAX

21. 27447 West Enterprise Circle Temecula, CA 92590
NOW IN TEMECULA
27447 West Enterprise Circle Temecula, CA 92590
(951) Ext. 6305
(951) FAX

22. Office Hours for DSPS Menifee and San Jacinto Fall and Spring Semester
Monday – Thursday
8:00am-5:00pm
Friday
8:00am-12:00pm
Temecula Fall and Spring Semester Tuesday-Thursday 8:30-3:30pm * Later hours by Appointment only

23. Where can you find more information about DSPS?
Everything can be found on our website
Faculty & Staff Resources Room
Syllabus Statements
Memos
Policies
Testing Accommodation Procedures

24. Resources Galvin Group http://galvin-group.com/
Washington State University – Do It
ADA
Rehabilitation Act
California Code of Regulations