STUDENT DISABILITY RESOURCES
Health and Wellness Services (Bldg. 80)
6012 General Jim Moore Blvd. @ Inter-Garrison Rd.
831.582.3672 (phone); 831.582.4024 (fax) 831.582.5307 TTY
Email: student_disability_resources@csumb.edu
URL: https://csumb.edu/sdr
SDR Student Orientation Agenda Spring 2016 - 2 hours
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
 Overview
 Confidentiality: Please respect privacy of other students today and in SDR
 Complete Questionnaire (yellow)
 What is one thing you want to learn at this Orientation?
 Questions and Answers throughout so please raise your hand!
HANDOUTS All are at https://csumb.edu/sdr, in Forms or Publications – Go to web
for most current versions! Handouts below are listed in order of discussion.
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SDR Student Handbook
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Unhandicapping Our Language
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CSU Policy on Taping Lectures
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Alternative Testing Packet
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Notetaker Service Client Responsibilities
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Success Tips for NEW SDR Students
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Disaster Preparedness
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Making Your Public Event Accessible: A Checklist
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Department of Rehabilitation - local offices
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PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING ACCOMMODATIONS - Know the Process
Read & keep your SDR Student Handbook (from https://csumb.edu/sdr/forms-0)
1. What is a disability “accommodation” in contrast to a service or other support?
2. Extended time on assignments: take fewer units if you cannot meet deadlines!
3. Course Accommodation Form: you take it to each instructor, each semester
4. NO RETROACTIVE ACCOMMODATIONS: confirm EARLY with faculty by using SDR forms
5. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT): Referral by SDR advisor to
SDR Alternate Media Production (e-text, screen readers, etc.), and/or to
AT Coordinator Cynthia Compeán, Beach Hall (Bldg. 21), Room 112
Center for Academic Technologies
https://csumb.edu/cat/assistive-technology
6. Other flyers
7. ROLE PLAYS
8. COMPLAINT OPTIONS (SDR Student Handbook pages 4-5)
BRIEF BREAK
RESOURCES (examples)
1. On Campus:
Find Student Disability Resources on Facebook! facebook.com/SDRCSUMB
Stay informed about disability-related events, activities, scholarships, etc.
SDR may also activate a Twitter account. Please ask if interested.
CSUMB CATALOG is on web – refer to it often & know your “catalog rights”
Read SDR SUCCESS TIPS flyer, front and back with resource list e.g.
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Personal Growth & Counseling Center and Campus Health Center, Bldg. 80
Academic Skills Achievement Program (ASAP) tutors, Library
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Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): Student Services, Bldg. 47
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Student Support Services (SSS): Student Services, Bldg. 47. Apply early to
Student Support Program, https://csumb.edu/eosp
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Center for Advising, Career and Student Success: https://csumb.edu/advising
Workshops - Center for Student Success: https://csumb.edu/css
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Major Faculty Advisors and Peer Advisors via office hours.
RESIDENTIAL ADVISORS, RA On Duty, Community Assistants and Resident Directors
https://csumb.edu/housing/important-phone-numbers to request assistance.
Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities (flyer) – PLAN AHEAD
CSUMB Emergency Planning and Emergency Procedures at https://csumb.edu/police
Associated Students = CSUMB student government; know your reps!
AS has a Disabilities Awareness Commissioner student position. Info at
https://csumb.edu/as/commissioners#disabilities-awareness-commissioner
Student advocacy and leadership: CSUMB disability advisory committee
Student groups: a. Join Student Awareness for Disability Empowerment
See flier and contact Justin Frago, jfrago@csumb.edu
b. Californians for Disability Rights, local chapter
http://www.disabilityrights-cdr.org
RESOURCES (examples)
2. Off Campus:
 California Department of Rehabilitation (Schedule SDR appointment)
 Central Coast Center for Independent Living: http://cccil.org
 Monterey County Health Department
 Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) - support groups.
 Hartnell College and Monterey Peninsula College for disability management
courses, Learning Skills Assessment, Assistive Technology, Acquired Brain Injury,
Becoming a Master Student (study skills), etc.
QUESTIONS???
What was useful about this Orientation? Complete Workshop Evaluation.
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Fill out SDR contact agreement sheet.
Pick up resource info at tables if desired.
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