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Who is Eligible?
Any CMC student with a professionally verified disability that interferes with the educational process is eligible for ACCESS services.
Examples of disabilities that may represent educational limitations: visual impairments, hearing impairments, speech impairments, acquired brain injury, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, and orthopedic or mobility impairments.
Major Change in State Course Repetition Policy - October 2012
The State of California has revised the regulations regarding limits
on the number of times a student can repeat a course to improve a
substandard grade (D, F) or after withdrawing (W) from the same course.
Students with the grades of D, F, or W are limited to a total of
three (3) enrollments in the same course. After this point, the student
cannot retake the course at CMC.
It is vital that you complete your courses with a “C” or better.
If you currently have any courses with 3 or more attempts, you must
complete these courses in the Spring of 2012. Otherwise, you will not be
able to retake the course at CMC.
Services Available from ACCESS (Guidelines for Services)
Academic, Transfer, Personal, Career, and Disability & Counseling
Priority Registration
Learning Disability Assessment (self referral)
High Tech Center with adapted computers and specialized software
Specialized Classes for students with disabilities
American Sign Language Interpreters (Interpreting Policy) and (Hearing Impaired Self Evaluation)
Closed Captioning of Videos
Alternate Text (Braille, enlarged text, and e-text)
Note-takers
Test-taking Accommodations (Testing Accommodations Form)
Specialized equipment
Digital recorders (Tape Recording Policy)
Talking spellcheckers
Assisted Listening Devices for hearing impaired
Interpretype (means of communicating with a student who is deaf)
Alpha Smarts (mini computer)
Referral to Community Services
Department of Rehabilitation (760-365-2989)
Provides support for college expenses for students who have an approved employment plan. DoR works in partnership with the student and ACCESS. DoR is a state agency separate from CMC. You will need to call this number to request an Orientation at CMC with DoR.
Transition Aged Youth (TAY) Center (760-228-2989)
Provides various levels of support for young adults between the ages of 16-25. They are located at the Monterey Business Center.
Santa Fe Clubhouse (760-369-4057)
Provides a variety of activities for adults with mental health issues.
Morongo Basin Mental Health (760-365-3022)
Provides counseling and mental health support for clients on MediCal. Also has a 24 hour Crisis Center.
Pacific Clinics (760-228-0026)
Provides counseling and mental health support.
Affliated Psychological Services (760-369-7166)
Provides counseling and mental health support.
DesertArc (760-346-1611)
Provides services and employment support for Developmentally Delayed Adults who are clients of Inland Regional
Facts about Accommodations and Services
Students with disabilities are responsible to initiate requests for specific accommodations each semester. These requests will be directed to the instructor through the Faculty Notification Letter or ACCESS staff. You will need to determine if the services approved are appropriate for your educational limitation. You may request adjustments as needed. These services ensure your access to a level playing field, so all students regardless of their disability may pursue their college goals. You are responsible for your personal success.
Students participating in ACCESS adhere to the same academic standards of any other college student.
Educational accommodations for disabilities are not special privileges but an individual's right under the law.
ACCESS Forms
Application Packet
Learning Disabilities Checklist
ACCESS Student Handbook
Spring 2010 Progress Report Form
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ACCESS (Disabled Student Programs & Services) Staff
Jackie Hanselman
ACCESS Coordinator
jhanselman@cmccd.edu
Maria Perez
ACCESS Program Assistant
760-366-3791, ext. 5861
mperez@cmccd.edu
Roseanna Speer
ACCESS Alternate Media Specialist
760-366-3791, ext. 5863
rspeer-garcia@cmccd.edu
Kathy Aubin
ACCESS Counselor
kaubin@cmccd.edu
Glenda Haislip
ACCESS Instructional Assistant
ghaislip@cmccd.edu
Carolyn Beaver
ACCESS LD Testing
cbeaver@cmccd.edu
Eric Smith
ACCESS LD Testing
760-366-3791, ext. 5868
esmith@cmccd.edu
Contact Information
ACCESS (Disabled Student Programs & Services)
Copper Mountain College
6162 Rotary Way
P.O. Box 1398
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
760-366-3791, ext. 5861
TTY 760-366-5262
760-366-5257 fax
Office Location
ACCESS (Disabled Student Programs & Services) is located in the Office of Student Services in the 300 Quad, next to Bruce's Coyote Kitchen.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday 8:15am to 6:00pm
Fridays 8:15am to 3:00pm
We are closed on all legal and college holidays.
2011-2012 Holiday Schedule
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