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Who is Eligible?
Any CMC student with a professionally verified disability that interferes with the educational process is eligible for DSPS 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.
Services Available from DSPS (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 (365-2989)
Provides support for college expenses for students who have an approved employment plan. DoR works in partnership with the student and DSPS. 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 (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 (369-4057)
Provides a variety of activities for adults with mental health issues.
Morongo Basin Mental Health (365-3022)
Provides counseling and mental health support for clients on MediCal. Also has a 24 hour Crisis Center.
Pacific Clinics (228-0026)
Provides counseling and mental health support.
Affliated Psychological Services (369-7166)
Provides counseling and mental health support.
DesertArc (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 DSPS 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 DSPS 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.
DSPS Forms
Application Packet
Learning Disabilities Checklist
DSPS Student Handbook
Spring 2010 Progress Report Form
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DSPS Staff
Jackie Hanselman
DSPS Coordinator
jhanselman@cmccd.edu
Maria Perez
Program Assistant
760-366-3791, ext. 4247
mperez@cmccd.edu
Virgina Moore
Alternate Media Specialist
vmoore@cmccd.edu
Kathy Aubin
DSPS Counselor
kaubin@cmccd.edu
Glenda Haislip
DSPS Instructional Assistant
ghaislip@cmccd.edu
Carolyn Beaver
DSPS LD Testing
cbeaver@cmccd.edu
Eric Smith
DSPS LD Testing
esmith@cmccd.edu
Contact Information
DSPS
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
DSPS is located in the Office of Student Services in Phase III, 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.
10-11 CMC Holiday Schedule
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