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Support Services

Support Services are provided on an individual needs basis. Eligibiliy for specific services is based on the recommendation of a DESP counselor or learning specialist. Services may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Test Taking Accommodations (including extended test time, readers and/or scribes)
  • Use of computers for tests
  • Additional Tutoring
  • Note Takers (and NCR paper)
  • Sign Language Interpreters and Real-Time Captioners
  • FM Loop Loan
  • Liaison with faculty and campus programs
  • Liaison with community resources
  • Alternate media services (including Braille, e-text, Books on Tape, large print, and closed captioning)

Academic Support

Test-taking Accommodations
Note Takers
Real-time Educational Reporters
Sign Language Interpreters
Braille/Non-braille Transcription
Liaison with faculty, campus departments
Liaison with community agencies and specialists
Tutoring

Special Equipment

Adaptive Computers/Software
Text Reader
Text Enlarger
FM Loop
Note-taking Paper
Perkins Brailler
Braille Keyboard Readout Device
Lapboards

Mobility Assistance

Tram parked in front of DESP building

Tram Service
Campus Orientation
On-Campus Emergency Manual Wheelchair Loan

For More Information Contact:

Mike Scaletta (408) 741-2453 / TTY (408) 741-2658    Mike's E-Mail
For tram service (408) 741-2451   Chris Bateh's E-Mail

DESP Voice (408) 741-2010 | DESP TTY (408) 741-2658 | DESP Fax (408) 867-4882
Revised August 16, 2006

• last updated: August 16, 2006 •