Last update: 10/22/96

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER

Students with mobility, hearing, visual, functional (HIV/AIDS, psychological, environmental illness, etc.), and learning disabilities are encouraged to attend San Francisco State. Disability Resource Center (DRC) is available to promote and provide equal access to the classroom and to campus related activities. A full range of support services is provided in order that students may define and achieve personal autonomy at SFSU. The staff is sensitive to the diversity of disabilities, including those only recently recognized as disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation.

Confidential support services are available for all students with a verified temporary or permanent disability who are regularly enrolled or enrolled through the Extended Learning Program.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Prospective students are encouraged to contact DRC early in the admission process in order to receive assistance and information about services. Students may be eligible for one or more services, depending on the specific nature of their disabilities. Disability verification must be provided when registering with DRC. Specific services include the following:

Registration Assistance and Priority Registration

Classroom Accommodations

Test Accommodations
Notetaking Assistance
Laboratory Assistance

Mobility Services

Parking Permits
Orientation and Mobility Training
The Cindy Kolb Shuttle Service (on-campus only)

Deaf Services

Sign Language Interpreters
Computer-assisted notetaking/real-time captioning for late deafened adults
Assistive listening devices

Print Access

Reader Services
Access Technology

Learning Disability Services

Assessment of eligibility for learning disability support services is available. However, there is a waiting list for this service.
Tutoring for students with specific learning disabilities
Access Technology

NOTE: The available access technology includes adaptive computers that have enlarged text and voice output programs, a Kurzweil Personal Reader, electronic spellers, and CCTVs. These items are primarily housed in the Maurice K. Schiffman Room which is located off the Reserve Book Room of the J. Paul Leonard Library.

All students registered with DRC are eligible for disability management advising. This consists of helping students access services from DRC and the campus at large, manage DRC services and school in general, problem solve conflicts/concerns that are disability related with individuals, programs, and services on campus, and understand "reasonable accommodation" under the law.

DRC has established liaisons with campus offices frequently used by students with disabilities. DRC also provides information to interested faculty and departments on a variety of disability-related issues.

ACCESS

DRC and the Office of ADA/504 Compliance Coordinator seize every opportunity to educate the campus community about reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Generally, the campus community is sensitive, but if an oversight occurs, students do have protection under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504. Students are encouraged to contact the DRC Director for guidance in pursuing a grievance. Resolution of a violation can often be achieved informally without completing the formal grievance procedure.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information, contact Disability Resource Center at 338-2472 (Voice), 338-7179 (TTY) from 8:00-5:00, Monday through Friday. Persons interested in visiting the office should come to Temporary Building I-2 (between the Library and Administration buildings) during the above hours.