Special Student Services at College of DuPage




Rights and Responsibilites Additional Support Areas Health Services Courses for Developmentally Disabled Students (Vocational Skills Program) Read Please Text-to-Speech software	The Office of Special Student Services The Office of Special Student Services welcomes you to College of DuPage. College of DuPage is committed to equality of educational opportunities for eligible students with disabilities. We ensure access, provide accommodations and coordinate support services to students with disabilities at College of DuPage. Our focus is on ability, not disability. If you have the ability to do college-level work and an educational commitment to succeed, we are here to assist you. All students requesting services need to self identify with the Office of Special Student Services and provide appropriate documentation of their disability. Documentation may include a diagnosis of disability, academic history, intellectual assessment and recommendations for accommodations. Referrals can be made to outside agencies if students do not have documentation, but feel that they might have a disability. Once the student contacts the office, an individual appointment is made to assess needs, explain services and give guidance through the C.O.D. process. The information given by students is voluntary and confidential. It is best if students contact the office before classes begin for a smoother transition to College of DuPage. Services Available • Special Student Services ID Card • Sign Language Interpreters • Note Taking • Accommodations • Large Print/Braille • Testing Accommodations • Mobility Assistance • Preferential Seating • Assistive Technology • Books on Audio Tape • Barrier-Free Parking • TTY Information on student health insurance is also available. Ongoing Programs and Events • Participation in College Fair • Faculty and Staff In-Service • Sign Language Interpreter In-Service • Disability Support Group • Transition Services • Visually Impaired Awareness Day • Wellness Fair • Special Student Services Information Night Services are available at both on- and off-campus locations. Health and Special Student Services Home Rights and Responsibilities Additional Support Areas Non-Discrimination Policy	Office of Special Student Services Berg Instructional Center (IC) Room 2123/2125 (630) 942-2306, (630) 942-4260 (630) 858-9692 (TTY) Katie Ricketts Coordinator These accommodations and services are offered in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. For more information, e-mail Health and Special Student Services. Sign Language Interpreter Time Record Available in two versions: • PDF version • Microsoft Excel version