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40 2010-2011 California State University, Fresno General Catalog Services for Students with Disabilities Student Affairs Henry Madden Library, Suite 1202 559.278.2811• TTY: 559.278.3084 • FAX: 559.278.4214 Janice Brown, Director http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd/ Services for Students with Disabilities The SSD Office is a resource for students with disabilities. Services for Students with Disabilities Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provides specialized resources that help students with physical, psychological, and learning disabili-ties to achieve maximum indepen-dence while pursuing educational goals. Students who have temporary or permanent disabilities affecting academic functioning may be eligible for a variety of support services. Services Provided SSD staff members take a personal interest in meeting the special needs of students with disabilities. The SSD office, located in the Henry Madden Library, has disability management and testing accommodation specialists on staff and provides access to adap-tive equipment and testing rooms. Academic support services available to students with disabilities include the following: • readers • scribes • sign language interpreters • real time captionists • notetakers • textbooks in alternate formats (au-dio file, e-file, MP3, PDF, Braille) • assistive equipment and software • print enlargement • personal listening device • speech input and voice output programs • Braille embosser • testing accommodations • disability management • campus transportation Other services provided include career exploration, campus-to-career preparation, adaptive technology training, and small group experience. SSD staff members also assist students with documentation in support of academic petitions for course sub-stitution when appropriate. Service delivery emphasizes personal growth and development as well as indepen-dence and self-advocacy. The campus is committed to reduc-ing and eliminating structural ob-stacles as well as providing accessible elevators, restrooms, drinking foun-tains, telephones, videophones, and a TTY (text telephone). Blue curb parking, campus accessibility maps, and other aids are also available. Sev-eral on-campus open computer labs are equipped with accessible worksta-tions and assistive technology screen reading software. Call the SSD office at 559.278.2811 for location details. Students’ Responsibilities Students are responsible for personal accommodations, such as attendant care, transportation to and from the campus, and other personal ser-vices not directly related to academic coursework. SSD staff will assist stu-dents who need to contact campus, state, and community agencies that provide such services. University Commitment California State University, Fresno is committed to meeting the spirit and letter of the Americans with Dis-abilities Act. SSD staff members work with all areas of the university to re-duce or eliminate physical, academic, and other barriers. Requesting Services Students with disabilities may visit the SSD office to document the dis-ability and to initiate a request for services. Upon receipt of verification of disability by an appropriate profes-sional, SSD will schedule a meeting with a disability management special-ist to establish services. Students who believe that they may have a disability, but do not have prior verification of a disability, may visit the SSD office to decide on an appropriate course of action. Priority Registration When services have been established and registration fees paid, students with verified disabilities may be given priority registration privileges to facilitate class scheduling. Campus Access California State University, Fresno is one of the most accessible university campuses in California. The climate is moderate and the flat terrain poses few mobility obstacles. However, for those individuals who may experi-ence mobility difficulties, the campus provides an on-campus transportation service called SCOUT.
Object Description
Title | 2010-11 General Catalog |
Creator | California State University, Fresno |
Format | PDF Document |
Date of publication | 2010-05 |
Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
Object type | Document |
Location | Fresno, California |
Language | eng |
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Title | Page 040 |
Full Text Search | 40 2010-2011 California State University, Fresno General Catalog Services for Students with Disabilities Student Affairs Henry Madden Library, Suite 1202 559.278.2811• TTY: 559.278.3084 • FAX: 559.278.4214 Janice Brown, Director http://www.csufresno.edu/ssd/ Services for Students with Disabilities The SSD Office is a resource for students with disabilities. Services for Students with Disabilities Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) provides specialized resources that help students with physical, psychological, and learning disabili-ties to achieve maximum indepen-dence while pursuing educational goals. Students who have temporary or permanent disabilities affecting academic functioning may be eligible for a variety of support services. Services Provided SSD staff members take a personal interest in meeting the special needs of students with disabilities. The SSD office, located in the Henry Madden Library, has disability management and testing accommodation specialists on staff and provides access to adap-tive equipment and testing rooms. Academic support services available to students with disabilities include the following: • readers • scribes • sign language interpreters • real time captionists • notetakers • textbooks in alternate formats (au-dio file, e-file, MP3, PDF, Braille) • assistive equipment and software • print enlargement • personal listening device • speech input and voice output programs • Braille embosser • testing accommodations • disability management • campus transportation Other services provided include career exploration, campus-to-career preparation, adaptive technology training, and small group experience. SSD staff members also assist students with documentation in support of academic petitions for course sub-stitution when appropriate. Service delivery emphasizes personal growth and development as well as indepen-dence and self-advocacy. The campus is committed to reduc-ing and eliminating structural ob-stacles as well as providing accessible elevators, restrooms, drinking foun-tains, telephones, videophones, and a TTY (text telephone). Blue curb parking, campus accessibility maps, and other aids are also available. Sev-eral on-campus open computer labs are equipped with accessible worksta-tions and assistive technology screen reading software. Call the SSD office at 559.278.2811 for location details. Students’ Responsibilities Students are responsible for personal accommodations, such as attendant care, transportation to and from the campus, and other personal ser-vices not directly related to academic coursework. SSD staff will assist stu-dents who need to contact campus, state, and community agencies that provide such services. University Commitment California State University, Fresno is committed to meeting the spirit and letter of the Americans with Dis-abilities Act. SSD staff members work with all areas of the university to re-duce or eliminate physical, academic, and other barriers. Requesting Services Students with disabilities may visit the SSD office to document the dis-ability and to initiate a request for services. Upon receipt of verification of disability by an appropriate profes-sional, SSD will schedule a meeting with a disability management special-ist to establish services. Students who believe that they may have a disability, but do not have prior verification of a disability, may visit the SSD office to decide on an appropriate course of action. Priority Registration When services have been established and registration fees paid, students with verified disabilities may be given priority registration privileges to facilitate class scheduling. Campus Access California State University, Fresno is one of the most accessible university campuses in California. The climate is moderate and the flat terrain poses few mobility obstacles. However, for those individuals who may experi-ence mobility difficulties, the campus provides an on-campus transportation service called SCOUT. |