Disabled Students Programs and Services Faculty Handbook
Special Considerations for Students with:
OTHER DISABILITIES:
This category includes all students with disabilities, as defined in Section 56002, who do
not fall into any of the categories described in Sections 56032-42 but who indicate a need
for support services or instruction provided pursuant to
Sections 56026 and 56028.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 56312, 70901 and 84850, Education Code
Reference: Sections 67310-12 and 84850, Education Code
Other disabilities include conditions having limited strength, vitality, or alertness due to
chronic or acute health problems. Examples are environmental disabilities, heart conditions, tuberculosis, nephritis, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, leukemia, epilepsy, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), diabetes, etc.
Accommodations for students with other disabilities will vary based on the course the student is enrolled in, and the nature of his/her disability.
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