College of the Redwoods 2007-2008 College Catalog

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Our Vision

We are dedicated to providing quality programs and services to all students with disabilities.

Our Mission

We ensure equal access to the educational experience for students with disabilities. Our commitment is to assist students in pursuit of academic goals by helping them enhance existing strengths and abilities and develop new skills to further independence.

• We appreciate the diversity and individuality of students
• We promote educational opportunities for students requesting accommodations and services within the college community;
• We encourage positive images of people with disabilities;
• We foster positive educational experiences for students, faculty, and staff.

Program goals

To assist individual students in the development of a realistic self-concept; to assist in the development of educational interests and pursuit of employment goals; and to provide the advice, counseling, and equipment necessary to facilitate success (including specialized assistance in the registration process).

The program provides services to students who may have the following disabilities: impairments of mobility, vision, hearing, and communication; acquired brain injury; developmentally delayed; learning disabilities; and psychological disabilities.

Supplementary services include:
Priority registration; note-takers; interpreters and readers; test proctoring; remedial courses; mobility assistance; and temporary medical parking permits.

Special equipment includes:
Tape recorders, four-track recorders, TTY (telephone for the deaf), CCTV’s, and assistive listening devices, books on tape/CD.

Special assistance services include:
Liaison with faculty, counseling/advising, referral to community services, orientation to campus, and facilitation of writing of Work Requests to improve building access.

Adaptive physical education

Adaptive PE is a program providing students with physical disabilities direct participation and individual growth in classes designed for lifestyle fitness. The program includes avenues for physical, mental, emotional, and social growth, with an end result in positive attitudes plus motivation toward physical activity. Services include physical fitness assessment, with subsequent development of individualized exercise program, according to each student’s unique needs. Classes are listed under Physical Education, Adaptive.

The LIGHT Center

The LIGHT (Learning Integrating Guidance and High Tech) Center provides learning disabilities assessment and individualized instructional support for students with disabilities. Assessments are completed by Learning Disability Specialists who, based on a student’s learning profile, make educational recommendations for accommodations. Adaptive strategies course components may include individualized instructional support services, study group involvement, skill building enhancements in the areas of study, note-taking and test-taking skills.

 The High Tech Center

The High Tech Center, located in the Learning Resource Center, provides specialized computer assisted instruction for students with disabilities. Students are provided individualized and small group instruction in the use of adapted hardware and software such as: print readers, speech-activated software, and screen readers and magnifiers.