Student Services Program Review-Spring 2010 - Shasta College

Student Services Program ReviewDisabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)Reporting Director: Sandra Hamilton-SlaneGeneral Program InformationProgram Definition/Description – DSPSDisabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS0) offer support services andinstruction to students with disabilities. The DSPS program is intended to provideadditional, specialized support which allows students with disabilities to more fullyaccess and benefit from the general offerings and services of the college. Theseservices are directly related to the educational limitations of the verified disabilities of thestudent to be served. The primary areas within Shasta College’s DSPS program includeCounseling, Learning Services Office, Assistive Technology Lab, and AdaptiveEducation Courses. Table 1 reflects the number of students served, by primarydisability, from 2006-2009.Table 1: Students by Primary Disability*Disability Categories 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 % Change2006-09Learning Disabled 135 170 176 30Acquired Brain Injury 27 32 39 44Mobility Impaired 11 12 29 164Hearing Impaired 25 27 36 44Speech/Language Impaired 0 3 1 NAPsychological Disability 126 197 240 90Developmentally Delayed Learner 196 229 189 96Visually Impaired 9 16 15 67Other Disability 163 243 220 35TOTALS 692 929 945 37*Secondary disability information omitted from this tableProgram Mission/PurposeThe mission of Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) is to support studentsin acquiring equal access to Shasta College programs and facilities, to provide servicesand instruction for students in reaching their optimal level of achievement whiledeveloping lifelong skills, and to serve as a specialized resource for students, faculty,staff, and the community. (Adopted July 2008)- 176 -