What is Disability Support Services?
Disability Support Services (DSS) is dedicated to ensuring equal access and inclusion for all students with either provisional or permanent physical, health, learning, sensory or psychological disabilities. Accommodations may include adaptive equipment, technology, testing, classroom tools and information.
Are you experiencing learning challenges? Do you study, but don't get the grades you want? Do you have trouble understanding what you read? Is there a subject that seems harder than it should? Is it difficult to pay attention in class?
DSS might be able to help you get the answers you need! Come in or call us for an appointment today. We may be able to refer you for a formal evaluation at no cost to you!
Privacy is our priority, however, faculty and staff may be informed of your need for reasonable accommodations once you qualify for services. Information regarding a student's disability is considered confidential and will not be released without written permission.
DSS Mission
Disability Support Services works with students with disabilities in a confidential, professional, and safe environment to ensure access, equity, and inclusion so students with disabilities have equal opportunity to participate in college programs and activities through services, programming, and advocacy.
DSS Student Portal
New Students
Getting started with the DSS office is a simple three-step process, which will be complete when you sent your Letter of ADA Accommodation to your instructors through the DSS Student Portal. So, let's get started.
- Gather your documentation. For help, see our Documentation Guidelines.
- APPLY HERE. Once you have completed your application and submitted your documentation, the DSS
department will contact you to set up your intake appointment.
- Once your list of eligible accommodations is determined, you can send your Letter of ADA Accommodation to your instructors HERE
Continuing Students
Continuing Students must submit a Letter of ADA Accommodation to their instructors each quarter. Please click on the ‘MyDSS’ button to get started.
In MyDSS, students can:
- Attach and upload documentation.
- Access DSS documents:
- Accommodation (ADA) letter
- Recording agreements
- Notetaking agreements
- Make appointments with DSS personnel.
- Request and distribute accommodation letters for each course.
- Schedule test proctoring appointments.
- Request assistive technology and alternate formats of instructional materials.
MyDSS How-Tos
DSS Office Location
Individualized Interactive Accommodation Process (Step-by-Step)
How Disability Services Differ Between High School and College:
Meet Our Team
“Disability Support Services is awesome. They are always helpful and courteous to both faculty and students. The team is there not only to help students achieve, but also to facilitate faculty in equitably assessing student progress.”
“I am so grateful for the dedicated staff of Disability Support Services (formerly Resource Center) for their commitment to helping faculty provide necessary accommodations to qualifying students. In my nearly 30 years at 网赌正规真人实体在线平台, many of my students have used their services, mostly for students requiring extra time or other testing accommodations. They have been well organized, giving clear directions and protocols to both students and faculty. When I have forgotten to provide some necessary item, they have given reminder emails or calls. When something goes wrong, they are flexible and make sure that the end result is that the student gets their full accommodation. They go out of their way, including working long hours, to make sure that the student (and faculty) gets what they need. In their capacity, they could take a bureaucratic and officious position, but they go the extra mile with a smile, instead.”
What are your rights?
You have a right to services and reasonable accommodations which ensures that you have equal access to all programs and services provided by Columbia Basin College.
