Accommodations
DSP&S provides course accommodations to students with verified disabilities. If you are a new student, please see
our First Steps page, or visit us in the CALL building, room 107, for more information about disability verification and
to schedule an appointment with one of our friendly counselors.
Continuing DSP&S students should work with their counselor to keep their Educational Plan updated. Once you have
registered for courses, you should fill out a Confidential Request for Reasonable Accommodation as soon as
possible. You must fill out a new Request each semester.
Testing
Testing Accommodations are directly related to the educational limitation of the student's verified disability. They
include, but are not limited to: extended time, a reduced distraction environment, enlarged documents, alternate
media of testing materials, reader and/or writer verbatim.
It is the Student's responsibility to complete a DSP&S Testing Accommodations Request for each exam/quiz for
which accommodations are needed. The student must return the completed form at least 5 days prior to their
exam/quiz date. It is also the student's responsibility to be familiar with the full Student Conduct and Policies for
DSP&S Test Proctoring.
Notetaking
Notetaking services are made possible by peer volunteers, who are granted priority registration for the following
semester - as compensation for their highly demanded and extremely valuable services. Qualifying DSP&S students
should request Notetakers as soon as possible after registering, and are encouraged to practice self-advocacy if a
volunteer does not come forward early in the semester.
Alternate Media
Alternate Media is created when print materials are converted into a format that is accessible, which means that it
meets the needs of the individual student. Our goal is to ensure that students can access required course materials in
a format that best meets their individual needs. Please see our Alternate Media Brochure for more information and
how to submit a request. To support the successful completion of their educational goals, students with qualifying
disabilities may request Alternate Media for Required Text Books, Exams, Syllabi and/or Course Handouts. Some
accessible formats include:
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Electronic text that can be read aloud by Text-to-Speach software like Jaws, or enlarged on screen by
Magnification software like Zoomtext
Electronic files that can be used with Scan-Read software designed for students with learning disabilities,
like Kurzweil 3000 or Read and Write Gold
Audio books that can be played in a CD player, on a computer, MP3 player or Digital Recorder.
Large Print
Braille
Tactile Graphics
Assistive Technology
Students are encouraged to use the DSP&S Lab, where they can receive ongoing, individualized support with
technology and computer assisted learning. The Lab offers the use of PC computers at adjustable workstations with
assistive technology software, such as Kurzweil (scan/read technology), Zoomtext, Jaws, and Dragon Naturally
Speaking.
The Hartnell College Library also offers adjustable work stations with screen magnification and scan/read technology
for completion of course assignments, research projects, Web access, or use of on-line catalog.