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Services To Students With Disabilities (SSD)

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Rosie Garza, SSD Rep.
Office Hours:
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am to 2pm

Or By Appointment

To schedule an appointment please call (909) 537-5238
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The forms for Application for Services including required information regarding documentation of a suspected disability may be downloaded at: http://enrollment.csusb.edu/~ssd/app.pdf   
 
Or you may pick up a form at the RG second floor reception desk.

In order to receive services:

  1. Complete an application to SSD

  2. Schedule an appointment with an SSD Counselor

  3. At the meeting submit your application and provide current documentation of the suspected disabling condition. 

  4. Documentation needed varies depending on disabling conditions (that information is found at the SSD Web Page under Policies and Procedures).

  5. If you have the appropriate documentation,  the  SSD Counselor may determine eligibility. 

  6. If eligibility is established, appropriate accommodations are designed to fit the students’ needs. 

  7. Eligible students will receive official notification of the accommodations.  It is up to him/her  to use the notification to pursue and obtain accommodations. 

Accommodations are individualized and based on discrete needs.

Following are the most common conditions that may receive accommodations:

Students with Learning Disabilities

A full range of compensatory services are offered to the student with a verified learning disability, ranging from testing accommodations to computer access with specialized software.

Students who are Deaf or Hearing Impaired

A team of qualified Sign Language interpreters provide students who are deaf or hearing impaired with support services in addition to other services such as note-takers. 

Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

There are a full range of services available to aid students who are blind or visually impaired that assure reasonable accommodation at the university.

Students who are Mobility or Orthopedically Impaired

Students who use wheelchairs or have orthopedic limitations may be eligible for a variety of services.

Students with Psychiatric Disabilities

Students attending the university who have an appropriately diagnosed psychiatric condition may be eligible for support services or accommodations.

Temporary Disabilities

Services are offered to persons experiencing temporary disability from illness, injury, accident or surgery.

Disability Access

CSUSB-PDC facilitates access to students with disabilities throughout the campus with designated parking, handicap ramps and automated opening doors.  If you are experiencing access difficulties, please contact Rosie or submit an access difficulty form found in the second floor reception area. 

Common Academic Accommodations

Reasonable Accommodations are individualized and flexible, based on the nature of the disability and the academic environment. Below is a list of common academic accommodations.

 
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