1. Where do I find information on my rights and responsibilities as a disabled student?
The DSP Student Handbook is the best place to learn about your rights and responsibilities, as well as how the DSP process works. You can also find out more information about the services they provide on their website.
2. Where can blind or mobility-involved students get emergency evacuation planning consultations?
Consultations are available through DAC and you can begin the process by submitting a request form. You can also get information on emergency evacuation preparedness for disabled people in this video created by the World Institute on Disability.
3. Where do I go if I believe I've been discriminated against on the basis of disability on campus?
If you want to pursue a formal investigation, you must file a complaint with the Office for Prevention of Harrassment and Discrimination. You may contact DAC for assistance to informally resolve a matter, seek review of a determination, have a barrier in the built environment removed, or report an issue of concern. The Digital Accessibility Program can assist you to remove a barrier in the digital environment.
4. If I find out that I have been discriminated against on the basis of disability, can you help me change my grade?
No. We do not have control over grading or other academic matters. You must follow the process laid out by the Committee on Courses of Instruction (COCI).
5. Where can I go if I need adaptive equipment or software that isn't available from DSP?
DSP has a DSP technology grant that you can apply for. You should also contact your CA Department of Rehabilitation Counselor and ask whether they can help you getting access to the adaptive equipment or software you need.