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Disability Management Advising Every person, disabled or not, wants to exercise control over his/her lives. At CSUDH we have a service that makes this possible for students with disabilities. We call it "Disability Management Advising." Students using this service are given opportunities to explore increasing independence, improve communication with faculty, and evaluate career choices against functional limitations. In addition to individual consultation, the office maintains an assistive device resource file and provides workshops on time management, supervision and management skills, and other topics of interest. Disabled Parking Disabled
Parking is available to the driver of a vehicle displaying a DMV issued
disabled person's license plate or parking placard. Priority Registration Priority
registration enables students to be in the first group of students to
finalize registration. In most cases, students with disabilities participate
in the usual registration process. Exceptions include those whose disabilities
preventing them from prolonged walking, standing, or in cases where students
use readers, note takers, or sign language interpreters. University Required Test Test such as the ELM and the EPT are administered through the Testing Office. Students needing adaptations should go to the Testing Office first to make all the necessary arrangements. The DSS office will work in conjunction with the Testing Office to insure that reasonable accommodations are made when necessary. Course Test Accommodations University course tests can, with the instructor's permission, be administered through the DSS office. Depending on your need and instructor's authorization, extra time may be allowed, test may be read, or you may dictate to a writer, and in some cases you may be able to use the DSS computer. When requesting test adaptation alternatives, specific procedures MUST be followed:
The above instructions are DSS office policy. These instructions are designed to allow for the provision of needed test alternatives in an effective, efficient manner. It is your responsibility to follow the procedures to receive services through the DSS office. Writer Services Writers are provided to those students requiring assistance in producing written material. Writers write down material dictated by students for examinations, term papers, and any other required writing assignments. Students wishing to obtain the services of a writer must provide a minimum of five (5) working days notice to the DSS office. The writer will do punctuation as told by the student. If there is a question about punctuation, the writer will ask the student. If there is a question about the spelling of a word, the writer will ask the student. The student is expected to know the spelling of any specialized vocabulary related to a specific course. Writer assignments are divided into two major categories:
Writer
Services - Examinations Writer Services - Papers Writers are
provided for assigned papers only. DSS does not provide a typist for the
final, finished paper. DSS will allow one hour of dictation time per required
typed page for a term paper or similar writing assignment. This means
a student assigned a 10-page paper has 10 hours to dictate the paper to
a writer. The student must show up at the time of dictation, prepared,
and ready to dictate in an expedient manner. If a student is unprepared
at the time of dictation, the writer will report this lack of preparedness
to the DSS staff. Reader Services Reader Services are divided into three categories:
Reader Services - Examinations The student must give five (5) working days notice when requesting a reader for an examination. Individuals acting as readers for examinations are usually also acting as writers for examinations. Readers cannot give answers to examinations questions. Readers will only re-read material specifically asked for by the student. Reader Services - Research The student must give five (5) working days notice to DSS when requesting assistance for research work. Readers for research will follow the direction of the students for whom they are doing the reading. Research reading is a very difficult form of reading. The reader will be following the orders of the student to find specific materials in a text. The student may have the reader read tables of contents or indexes or other similar references. Once the student has found the material, the reader will read this onto tape. The reader is allowed to write short notes. Readers are not allowed to define words for students. Reader Services - Textbooks The third form of reading is textbook reading onto cassette tape. The student is to provide a schedule of assignments to the reader. The student is to give himself/herself enough time to read the material before it is due in class. The readers are to meet these deadlines. Many textbooks are pre-taped in the DSS office, students needing copies of master tapes or textbooks read, must supply blank cassette tapes. Taped Textbooks Students may obtain taped textbooks from Recording for the Blind (RFB). RFB is a non-profit corporation designed to provide taped textbooks to individuals who have trouble using printed material. DSS strongly recommends that any student using RFB services read the first section of the RFB catalog which is available both in print and in audio cassette. This particular section of the catalog explains RFB's procedures. Disabilities entitled to use RFB books include: blindness, certain learning disabilities and certain physical disabilities. Your requests
to RFB must be made in the DSS office a minimum of eight (8) weeks prior
to the beginning of the semester. DSS must have your book orders this
far in advance to enable them to get the taped materials to you by the
start of the semester. If you are not already connected with RFB, you
should see a DSS staff person for an application.
RFB Library Search RFB will Search its entire library upon request. These searches can aid you in doing research for papers. The specific procedure is outlined in the RFB catalog. The search request should be done early in the semester. Typing DSS does
not provide typing services. Notetakers DSS requires all students needing notetakers to first seek volunteers from the classroom. If unsuccessful, DSS will send a letter to your instructors asking them to help you secure a volunteer notetaker.DSS will provide NCR-Dualnote paper if the student meets the appropriate criteria. Only on rare occasions and in special circumstances, DSS will pay for an in-class notetaker. Tutoring Services Tutoring services are provided through the Center for Learning & Academic Support Services. Time Management Training DSS will provide time management training on a one-to-one basis if requested by the student. Interpreting Services for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Students All requests
for interpreters must be made as soon as possible. As soon as you know
your next semester schedule, go immediately to the DSS office and submit
a copy. Keeping Appointments Test proctors, readers and writers will wait 15 minutes for you to show up at the appointed time. If you do not show up within 15 minutes, the service provider will notify the DSS staff. Equipment Loan DSS has a variety of specialized equipment that may be available to you. Students needing to borrow equipment must fill out a Student Equipment Loan form. The following equipment is available:
Learning Disabled Services that may be available to the learning disabled is provided according to the students' individual needs. Possible services include:
To obtain
further information regarding these services, you need to make an appointment
with the DSS Coordinator or DSS Representative. Accommodation Memos At the student's
request, DSS will send Request for Accommodation Memos to your instructors
introducing you and informing the instructor that a disabled student has
enrolled in his/her class. An information sheet will be included stating
the nature of your disability and alerting the instructor to the possible
need for accommodations. Questions If you have any questions regarding any information or procedure contained in this manual, please make an appointment with a DSS staff person.
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