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
- Priority registration
- Registration assistance
- Alternate format of print materials, including Braille, large print, audio material, and E-text
- Adaptive technology
- Testing accommodations
- American Sign Language interpreter
- On-campus transportation (Eureka campus only)
- Digital voice recorders and smart pens
- Note-taking assistance
- Captioning
- Liaison with community agencies and on- and off-campus referrals
- Advocacy
- And more!
Learn more about our program by following the navigation links on our website to schedule an appointment to meet with a SASS counselor, explore the courses offered by SASS, or by reviewing the student handbook.
What Types of Health Conditions Qualify?
Any condition (physical, psychological, sensory, or learning) which interferes in one of life’s major activities and results in an educational limitation, including the following:
- Physical
- Deaf & Hard of Hearing
- Blind & Low Vision
- Learning Disability
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Intellectual Disability
- Autism Spectrum
- Mental Health
- Other Health 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
Eureka Campus
Monday – Friday (Note: CR is closed on Fridays during the summer)
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Located in the Student Services Building, first floor SS113
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
How does a student become a part SASS?
In order to participate in SASS, a student must fill out an application to the department. The main requirement for our program is that a student must have a verifiable physical or mental health diagnosis and be currently enrolled at CR. Students who suspect they qualify for SASS services but do not have a formal diagnosis are encouraged to contact the SASS office for a consultation.
If a student does not have a diagnosis but finds that they have serious difficulties with their classes, they may have an unidentified learning disability. These students also go through the SASS department for referral to a course called Guidance 143: Introduction to Learning Disabilities, 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.
SASS Support Classes
SASS offers courses for academic support through the LIGHT Center, Adaptive Physical Education, and Living Skills.
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