Who May Receive Services Through DSPS?

Students with documented/verified disabilities may be eligible for services through DSPS.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the A.D.A. define "disability", with respect to an individual, as:

•  A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities: (Major life activities include, but are not limited to, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, caring for oneself and performing manual tasks): or

•  A record of such an impairment; or

•  Being regarded as having such an impairment.

Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations defines a "student with a disability" as a person enrolled at a community college who has a verified impairment which limits one or more major life activities, as defined in 28 C.F.R. 35.104, and which imposes an educational limitation.

An educational limitation as defined in Title 5 of the California Education Code is: A disability related functional limitation in the educational setting. This occurs when the limitation prevents the student from fully benefiting from classes, activities, or services offered by the college to non-disabled students, without specific additional support services or instruction.

The types of disabilities covered under the law may include but are not limited to the following:

•      Blindness/Visually Impaired

•      Deafness/Hearing Impairments

•      Speech/Communication Disability

•     Acquired Brain Injury

•     Learning Disabilities

•     Mobility/Orthopedic Limitations

•     Psychological/Psychiatric Conditions

•     Developmental Disabilities

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