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Your Rights as a D.S.P. Student
Students have the following rights under Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation
Act, as revised (29 U.S.C. 794), The American Disabilities Act 28 CFR 35.102-35.104,
CA Assembly Bill 803 Government Code Section 11135 et, seq., and Title V, section
56008 of CA Education Code.
Right to voluntary participation in Disable Students Program & Services.
Right to confidentiality and disclosure of student records.
Right to access to college classes, programs, activities, services and facilities
to facilitate learning. The college will make every reasonable effort to provide
access.
Right to access in the student's preferred mode, i.e. Braille, verbal transcription,
sign language, etc.
Deaf students have the right to an interpreter with whom they have clear
communication.
Right to integrated setting with other students who are not disabled.
A student can request an appropriate accommodation to facilitate participation
in class and campus activities.
Right to protection against discrimination based on association with a person
with a disability. As a friend or companion of a student with a disability,
a student should not be treated differently from other students who are non-disabled.
Right to safety requirements based on actual risks, not speculation or stereotype.
Students with disabilities have the right to participate in campus activities,
class demonstrations, or laboratory experiments to the extent that a disability
does not pose a risk to the student or to other students.
Right to request academic adjustments to facilitate student participation
in class work and campus activities.
Right to modification in policies unless the modification fundamentally
alters the nature of the services or activities. The student has the right
to request changes in class or campus policies to facilitate the student participation
in class and campus activities. Request will be evaluated in terms of how
the modification might affect course standards.
Right to protection against discrimination and harassment. Students have
the right to participate in class and campus activities without being harassed
or discriminated against. If a student feels that he/she is the target of
discriminatory treatment,the student can file a complaint with the 504/Americans
with Disabilities Act Coordinator or Office of Civil Rights.
| Contact Person: |
Sam Ho-Kinsanh, ADA Coordinator |
| Phone: |
(408) 288-3755 (vioce) |
| TDD: |
(408) TBA |
| Fax: |
(408) 288-6345 |
| Location: |
Counseling Diversity Office
College Union, First Floor |
| email: |
Sam.Ho@sjeccd.cc.ca.us |
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