The Do’s and Don’t’s of accommodating Students in
2015 LAMC DSPS Picture of woman surfing with
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The Do’s and Don’ts of
Accommodating Students with
Disabilities in 2015 ~ LAMC DSPS
LAMC DSPS TEAM
2015
Larry Resendez
Psy.D.
Associate Dean
Adrian Gonzalez
Instructional Assistant,
Adaptive Technology
Adam Serda, M.A.
Counselor
Robert Schwartz,
L.C.S.W.
Disability Specialist
Marian Murray
Special Services Assistant
Due to time limitations, please
write your questions on the
pink paper provided. Q&A to
follow the presentation. Thank
you!
Topics
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DSPS Orientation and
Introduction Form
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Accommodations
• Announcements
• FAQ’s
• Q&A
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Why this form? The three “C’s”
Compliance
Collaboration
Compassion
Student
Success
Compliance:
Students with disabilities are
protected by Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 (ADA).
According to these laws, "no
otherwise qualified person with a
disability shall, solely by reason of
disability, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the
benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program
or activity of any public entity."
WHAT IS A DISABILITY?
A physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life
activity, including learning.
DO: Maintain Confidentiality *
*DSPS release of
information
Limited disclosure to
faculty when
necessary, ie.
“Accommodation
Letter”
Students voluntarily
affiliate themselves
with DSPS
DON’T: Ask intrusive questions of the student or discuss
the student's disability with others.
WHAT ARE ACCOMMODATIONS?
 An accommodation is any modification in the instructional setting, or in the way
things are customarily done, ensuring equal access for individuals with disabilities
 Not meant to alter the standards for academic performance
 May include (but are not limited to) extended time on quizzes and tests, assistive
technology and adaptive furniture
WE’VE GONE
PAPERLESS!!
When DSP&S
student request
Test
Accommodations
How to submit test proctoring using Faculty portal
Log-in using your campus e-mail address
with password.
Select Class Roster under Faculty Resources
Select your class roster
Select your student name by selecting Request Test Proctoring
at the end of their name.
Complete the form
Continue Completing The Form
When Professor’s submit their form
Electronically we get Alerted.
Tracking electronically
Tracking electronically
HOT Topic: closed captioning (is like subtitles for movies).
Faculty need to have all videos closed captioned. DSP&S has access to a
grant to close caption videos.
Send your request to closedcaptioningrequest@lamission.edu
Qualifying projects include:
Online classes
Hybrid classes
YouTube
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FACULTY, STUDENT AND INSTITUTION:
Coming together is a beginning; keeping
together is progress; working together is
success.
~Henry Ford
“WHY SHOULD I INCLUDE A DISABILITY
STATEMENT IN MY SYLLABUS/COURSE OUTLINE?”
Promotes Faculty-Student Interaction
Makes Accommodations Part Of The Course
Students are Responsible To Request
Accommodations
Please read the following statement to your classes and include
the statement in your syllabus and publications. All faculty and
staff are encouraged to use the following procedure when
responding to requests from students with disabilities.
“LAMC students with verified disabilities who are requesting academic accommodations
should use the following procedure:
▪ Step 1: Obtain documentation of your disability from a licensed professional. You may contact
DSPS to request a Disability Verification Form.
▪ Step 2: Make an appointment to meet with a DSPS Specialist to review your documentation and
discuss reasonable accommodations. To schedule a meeting, please call DSPS at (818)364-7732.
▪ Step 3: Bring your disability documentation to your DSPS appointment. The DSPS office is located
in room 1018 of the Instructional Building.
▪ Step 4: Each semester, reach written accommodation agreement with the DSPS Specialist and
your instructor.
Please complete this process in a timely manner to allow adequate time to provide
accommodation.”
What If I am Concerned About Or Object to a
Recommendation from DSPS?
If you are concerned that the recommendation is not appropriate for
your particular class, please contact the signer of the form or Larry
Resendez, Associate Dean of DSP&S.
The goal is to find a way to accommodate the student in a manner that
does not fundamentally alter the essential performance standards of
your class. If there is a disagreement between faculty and DSPS
regarding an accommodation, there is a process for pursuing the
matter; see the LA Mission Faculty Handbook (page 14) at
http://www.lamission.edu/dsps Note, however, that the DSPS
professional staff recommendations need to be followed until they are
overturned or modified.
How do I refer a student to DSPS?
You may ask for students to meet with you to discuss their
learning needs.
For example, you could say to a student: "I noticed that you
seemed to have difficulty organizing your paper. Have you
considered using some of the student support services we have
on campus such as the Learning Resource Center, Math Lab, or
the program for students with disabilities." It is not a good idea,
however, to ask directly about a possible disability.
How far in advance must students with disabilities
inform instructors about needed accommodations?
▪ Accommodations can be requested at any time during the
semester. We usually request 1 week to arrange proctoring and 2
weeks to arrange sign language interpreters. Accommodations are
to be given within reasonable time after the request.
Announcements
Task Force on Accessibility
Faculty Handbook
Disability Summit (October 30, 2015 – ELAC)
DSPS Classroom Presentations
DSPS Bulletin –Fall and Spring Semesters
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) – Oct 2015
Disability Summit 2015
Lamission.edu/DSPS
Larry Resendez Psy.D.
Associate Dean
818-364-7733
resendcl@lamission.edu
Adrian Gonzalez
818-833-3313
gonzala@lamission.edu
Adam Serda, M.A.
818-364-7734
serdaa@lamission.ed
Robert Schwartz, L.C.S.W.
818-364-7620
schwarrs@lamission.edu
Marian Murray
818-364-7672
murrayme@lamission.edu
Questions?