About DSPS

Disability Support Programs & Services was developed to provide and coordinate counseling assistance, support services and academic accommodations to students with disabilities who are eligible for services. A variety of programs and services are available which afford eligible students with disabilities the opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of college programs and activities through appropriate and reasonable accommodations. Students interested in obtaining services through DSPS must meet with a DSPS counselor each term in order to continue receiving services.

Transitioning From High School

Attending college for the first time can be exciting, stressful, and unsettling for most students--often more so for those requiring academic accomodations. Students are not only entering a new, larger environment but must also learn to navigate campus services while assuming greater personal responsibility for academic success. Significant differeneces exist between K-12 and community colleges when it comes to serving students with disabilities. The information below describes what students may expect as they transition to college.

Differences between K-12 system and college system.

Differences between K-12 system and college system PowerPoint.

Overview of DSPS Services

• Counseling Services

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing

• Mobility and First Aid

• Alternate Formatted Materials

• Adaptive Technology

• Learning Disability Services

• WorkAbility

• Classroom Accomodations

Other Helpful Resources

• DSPS Student Handbook

• Parking for Students with Disabilities