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Table of Contents

SECTION ONE:
COMING TO DE ANZA COLLEGE

• Welcome
• How to Use this Handbook
• Special Education Division
• Learning About De Anza
• Fees/Financial Information
• Transportation to Campus
• Map
• Placement Testing
• ESL Learners

SECTION TWO: USING DISABILITY SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS

• The Basic Questions

General Accomodations

• Assessment for learning disabilities
• Advising and Disability Management
• Registration Assistance
• Campus Accessibility and Reporting Barriers
• Assistive Technology
• Alternate Media Services
• Specialized Equipment Loan
• Personal Aides

Academic and Classroom Accommodations & Services

• Instructor Liaison
• Attendance and Absence Issues
• Seat Reservation
• Tutorial Support
• Note Taking Assistance
• Readers / In-Class Assistants
• Test Accomodations for Classroom Tests
• Reduced Load
• Academic Adjustments & Course Substitution
• Accommodations and Services for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Legal Aspects

• Brief Legal Basics for College Students
• Rights and Responsibilities
• Code of Conduct
• Confidentiality and Records
• Program and Services Evaluation
• Suspension of Services

Concerns and Complaints

• The First Approach to Resolving Problems
• Student Complaints & Resolution Processes
• Accommodation Disputes

SECTION THREE: SPECIAL EDUCATION DIVISION INSTRUCTION

• Course Offerings
• Repeating Classes

SECTION FOUR:
SUCCESS STRATEGIES

• Differences Between High School and College
• Transition to College
• Talking with Instructors
• Important Academic Policies
• Tips From Successful Students
• Campus Resources

SECTION FIVE:
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY LIFE

• Emergency Procedures
• Diversity
• Distance Learning
• Student Clubs and Disabled Students Unlimited
• Special Events for Students with Disabilities
• Working with the Department of Rehabilitation
• Career, Transition and Employment
• Web Resources

APPENDICES

• CAL Hardware & Software
• Checklist for Planning Accommodations
• Foothill/De Anza Standards of Conduct
• Self-Advocacy Practices
• Student Grievance Procedures
• Interpreter/Captioner Services Policy and Student Responsibilities Form