Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS)

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DSPS Services

OUR SERVICES ASSURE ACCESS

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

Tutorial lab - Learn strategies that support your college classes
Counselors - Discuss your disability-related classroom needs
DSPS classes - Develop strategies that improve your studies

CLASSROOM AIDES

Interpreters - Your aide will translate spoken English into sign language
Transcribers - Your aide will write class notes and copy from the board
Captioners - Your aide will provide real-time read-out on a monitor

TESTING SERVICES

Extended time - Take your college tests with extra time and a DSPS proctor
Audio description - Your aide will describe visual materials
Mobility assistance - Your attendant will move educational materials at your direction

ALTERNATE TEXT

Braille - Use the access of Brailled books and hand-outs
E text - Use a screen reader to listen to electronic versions of Talking books
Enlarged print - See more accurately with large print text

ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT

Listening systems - Hear the lecture with equipment that amplifies sound
Back supports - Sit in comfort with portable ergonomic supports
Talking books - Improve your reading efficiency with a Talking book CD

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Voice recognition - Watch text appear on the screen when you speak into a microphone
Speech output - Scan your text and listen to the computer read aloud
Screen enlargers - Use software to enlarge print and images

ASSESSMENT

Aptitude measures - Decide how you will use your skills for success
Achievement tests - Determine your limitations
Accommodation agreement - Analyze your diagnosis and academic requirements


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