Student Accessibility Support Services

Our Mission

The mission of Student Accessibility Support Services (SASS) is to reduce educational barriers unique to students with medical and/or mental health diagnoses in order to provide learning support and pathways to success, empower self-advocacy, and ensure equity, equal rights, and access for all students under the law.

SASS Application & Accommodate Portal Login

Accommodate is SASS’s online system for requesting and reviewing student accommodation information. Click the appropriate link below and follow the prompts to use your CR Single Sign-On credentials to access the system. Contact the SASS office if you experience any difficulties with either the login progress or using the Accommodate system: SASS@redwoods.edu or (707) 476-4280.

SASS Application for Services: Submit an application if you want to apply for SASS for the first time. Student & Faculty Account Login: Students already registered with SASS and faculty can log in to their Accommodate account to view accommodation letters and other accommodation information.

DSPS is now SASS! Student Accessibility Support Services

We have changed our name! If you’re looking for DSPS—Disability Services and Programs for Students—you're in the right place. We changed our name to be more inclusive for students who don’t identify with the terms “disability” and “disabled.” We’re not about labels, we’re about supporting students and providing greater access to education for students with health conditions. Hence our new name: Student Accessibility Support Services (SASS).

The primary objective of the SASS office is to assure educational access for students with disabilities and diagnosed physical and mental health conditions. SASS concentrates its efforts on providing services that are not available elsewhere at CR in order to support students with learning differences in overcoming barriers to their success. SASS operates under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Sections 504 and 508 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, and Title 5 of California Education Code.

SASS Services

Students who have verified health conditions or disabilities are eligible to receive educational services and support courses through SASS. Students wanting academic accommodations and/or services must request them from the SASS program in a timely manner by applying for services. More information about SASS accommodations and services may be found in the student handbook or on our other SASS webpages.

Services and accommodations available through SASS include:

Counseling and advising services in the areas of academic, personal, disability, financial, career, skill building, & wellness
Priority registration & registration assistance
Learning disability & reading comprehension assessments
Academic support through the LIGHT Center courses
Adaptive Physical Education courses
Living Skills courses
Audio/visual recording of lectures
Note-taking assistance
Testing accommodations
Preferential seating
Alternate format of print materials, including braille, large print, audio material, tactile graphics, and E-text
Adaptive computer software and hardware, including JAWS screen reader, ZoomText, CCTV magnifiers, scanners, Dragon speech-to-text, Kurzweil document reader, and adaptive keyboards, mice, and other auxilliary devices
Adjustable height furniture
Technology for checkout: assistive listening devices (FM system), laptops, digital voice recorders, Live Scribe smart pens
Classroom breaks
American Sign Language interpreters
Captioning
Reduced unit load waivers (for eligibility to certain programs/services)
On-campus transportation (Eureka campus only)
Motorized scooters & knee scooters
Temporary medical parking permits
Approval of personal attendants
Liaison with community agencies and on- and off-campus referrals
Advocacy & accessibility interventions
And more!

Learn more about our program by following the navigation links on our website, scheduling an appointment to meet with a SASS counselor, or by reviewing the student handbook.

What Types of Health Conditions Qualify?

Students with a verified health condition (physical, psychological, sensory, or learning) which interferes with one of life’s major activities can qualify for SASS services. Qualifying conditions include but are not limited to the following:

Mental Health
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning Disability
Autism Spectrum
Physical/Mobility
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Blind & Low Vision
Acquired Brain Injury
Intellectual Disability
Other health conditions including temporary and chronic conditions, recovery from surgery, and pregnancy-related conditions.

Redwoods Student Wellness Support Group

SASS sponsors a student support group with the following goal: To establish a place of safety for all students, that incorporates mental and physical health, personal well-being, accessibility, and disabilities-a multi-faceted support group supporting all manner of mental and physical health issues and advocacy for student rights and needs on campus.

Join this group to connect with fellow students and create a community of support on campus or via Zoom. Please reach out to Sierra Lucky with any questions: sierra-lucky@redwoods.edu.

Contact Information

Note: due to limited staffing and periodic campus events, SASS office hours are subject to change without notice. Please contact a SASS office prior to visiting campus to ensure availability.

Email for all SASS locations: SASS@redwoods.edu
Fax number for all SASS locations: (707) 476-4418

Eureka Campus

Monday – Friday (Note: CR is closed on Fridays during the summer)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Located in the Learning Resource Center (LRC/Library) in the left back corner
Directions & Campus Map
Phone: (707) 476-4280

Del Norte Campus

Monday – Friday (Note: CR is closed on Fridays during the summer)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Main Building, near the library
Directions & Campus Map
Phone: (707) 465-2353

Klamath-Trinity Instructional Site

No SASS staff work at the Klamath-Trinity site. SASS appointments are available virtually or intermittently in person for students attending this site. Contact the SASS office to discuss appointment options.
Phone: (707) 476-4280

Directions to Site

How does a student become a part SASS?

The SASS application is available online. Please contact the SASS office if you need the application in another format. The primary requirement for admission to SASS is documentation (such as an IEP or 504, medical records, a letter from a health provider, testing results, or prescriptions) verifying a health diagnosis. SASS can reach out to your provider on your behalf if you apply without attaching verifying documentation. Students without a formal diagnosis or access to verifying documentation are encouraged to contact the SASS office for assistance.

If a student does not have a diagnosis but finds that they have serious academic difficulties with their classes, they may have an unidentified learning disability. SASS department for referral to GUID 143, a course which includes information about and testing for a learning disability. If a student is determined to have a learning disability through this course, then the testing will serve as verification for participation in SASS.