ACCESS for Students with Disabilities

ACCESS (DSPS) is a federally mandated program for college students with a verified disability. ACCESS services and accommodations allow students the equitable opportunity to complete their educational goals and participate in all programs and activities at CMC. ACCESS students receive an individualized academic accommodation plan specific to their educational limitations.

The ACCESS Department is located in the Greenleaf Library.

Room 311 in the Greenleaf Library 

Hours: 

Monday–Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Saturday/Sunday: Closed

During the interactive process between each ACCESS student and an ACCESS professional staff member, accommodations are determined regarding the academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, services and/or instruction necessary to provide the student equal access to the educational process. ACCESS services and accommodations are determined on an individual basis and  may include:

• Academic counseling
• Adapted computers with adaptive software
• ASL interpreters
• Assistive listening devices
• Braille
• Closed captioning
• Courtesy cart
• Digital recorder
• SmartPen
• Disability counseling
• Enlarged print
• Ergonomic chair/table
• Electronic textbooks
• Note-taker
• Self-advocacy training
• Test-taking accommodations

The ACCESS Alternate Media Center is in the Greenleaf Library.

Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday/Sunday: Closed

High Tech Center (HTC)—The ACCESS HTC is available for the use of adaptive software and assistive technologies, studying, and testing.

Examples of qualifying disabilities: 

• Acquired brain injury
• ADD/ADHD
• Deaf and hard of hearing
• Blind and low vision
• Learning disability
• Intellectual disability
• Autism spectrum
• Mental health disability (anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar, schizophrenia, etc.)
• Physical disability
• Other health conditions and disabilities

If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please ​contact the ACCESS department.

If you have a complaint, please contact the ACCESS coordinator, Jennifer Anderson. 760.366.5286 or email at jenniferanderson@cmccd.edu.

Valley Star Crisis Walk-In Center 
7293 Dumosa Ave #2
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
760.365.2233

Morongo Oasis Crisis Residential Center
60805 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
626.362.8639

Partners Against Violence 
58945 Business Center Drive, Suite C 
Yucca Valley, California 92284 
760.369.3353

Morongo Oasis Center Crisis Residential Treatment (CRT) 
60805 Twentynine Palms Highway
Joshua Tree, CA 92252
760.974.5990

Stars Adult Behavioral Health Full Service Partner (FSP) 
7281 Dumosa Ave., Ste. 4
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
760.853.4755

Stars TAY One Stop 
58471 Twentynine Palms Highway #102 
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
760.853.4888

​​San Bernardino County Resources

National Crisis Text Line:

Crisis Text Line is free, 24/7 support for those in crisis. Text 741741 from anywhere in the US to text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line trains volunteers to support people in crisis. With over 42 million messages processed to date, we’re growing quickly, but so is the need. Read our frequently asked questions​

National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1.800.273.8255
No matter what problems you are dealing with, there is always a reason to keep living.

If you’d prefer to chat online, check out their website and click on the “Click to Chat” link on the right-hand side.

Disaster Distress Hotline: ​1.800.985.5990

If you’re feeling anxious about any recent events of mass violence, please call the Disaster Distress Hotline

Substance Abuse Detox and Referral Information Line: 1.800.SU.CARES (1.800.499.3008)

If you are tired of feeling sick and tired and are looking for help with substance abuse, call the Substance Abuse Detox and Referral Information Line.

If there’s anything we can do for you, please let us know. We are here to help.