Disabled Students Program & Services

Any adult in our community may benefit from our services. To qualify for DSPS services, you can be a new or continuing student who is enrolled in at least three (3) units of college credit and have one or more of the following limitations and/or disabilities:

• Hearing
• Mobility / Orthopedic
• Speech and Language
• Visual
• Learning
• Physical Health

We want you to take full advantage of all of the services and resources we have! So, if you feel you could benefit from our services, here’s how to enroll:

Make sure you have completed your enrollment and have a Los Angeles LASC College Student ID number.

– AND –

• Have documentation that describes your disability and how it affects your education completed and signed by one of the following:
  • Medical Doctor
  • The clinician (Psychotherapist / Psychologist)
  • Learning Disability Specialist / Educational Assessment Specialist
    – OR –
  • Have documentation that describes your disability completed and signed by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor through the Department of Rehabilitation.

Once you have this information, call our office at (323) 241–5480 and make an appointment with a DSPS Counselor or an LD (Learning Disability) Specialist.

Be sure to check out our online resources for new and current students.

Below are some resources LASC faculty and staff can use to enhance their instruction and interaction with DSPS students. If any faculty or staff require further resources or assistance, please contact our office.

DSPS Faculty Handbook
20 Ways to Make Instruction More Effective

You’ll find some forms and useful information to help you succeed as a student at LASC:

Disability Verification Form

In compliance with the ADA, service animals are welcomed on LASC’s campus. If you have a disability that requires the assistance of a service animal on campus, you should first contact DSPS to register as a student with a disability and complete the DSPS Service Animal Agreement. The Director of DSPS (or a designee) will review the agreement and your paperwork, and recommend any additional accommodations appropriate to the functional limitations of the disability.

Requirements of service animals and their owners/handlers include:

• Dogs must be licensed in accordance with county regulations and wear vaccination tags.
• Animals must be in good health.
• And animals must be on a leash at all times.
• The handler must control the animal at all times. The care and supervision of an animal is solely the responsibility of its partner/handler.
• The handler should provide DSPS information as to how the animal accommodates for his/her disability.

LASC may exclude a service animal from all or part of its property if a handler fails to comply with these restrictions in a manner that fundamentally alters the nature of LASC’s programs or services, or poses a threat to the health or safety of others.

A service animal is a dog that has been trained to complete some tasks and functions a person with a disability cannot perform themselves. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal is defined as:

Any dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not considered service animals.

The work or tasks performed by a service animal must be directly related to the individual’s disability. Examples of work or tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting individuals who are blind or have low vision with navigation and other tasks.
• Alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds.
• Providing non-violent protection or rescue work.
• Pulling a wheelchair.
• Assisting individuals to the presence of allergens.
• Retrieving items such as medicine or the telephone.
• Providing physical support and assistance with balance and stability to individuals with mobility disabilities.
• Helping individuals with psychiatric and neurological disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive or destructive behaviors.

The crime deterrent effects of an animal’s presence and the provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort, or companionship are not considered work or tasks under the definition of a service animal.

Here are some additional links to help you find more information about Disability Services.

Disability Law Site

Here's how to file a Discrimination Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights:

Disability Information Sites

• Disability Benefits 101 (Working with a Disability in California)
• General Disability
• LD Pride Online

Other Disability Sites

• Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder
• Job Accommodation Network
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
• U.S. Department of Justice: ADA Home Page
• The Boulevard is a Resource Director of products and services for the Disabled, Elderly, Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals
• Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program distributes telecommunications equipment and services to individuals certified as having functional limitations of hearing, vision, mobility, speech, and/or interpretation of information

LASC has ‘DISABLED’ designated parking spots in our student parking lots throughout the campus. If you park in these spots, make sure to display a valid disabled permit/placard on your vehicle. You will also need to follow the Student Parking Policies as you can be cited for any violation of the parking regulations.

• DSPS students to learn to register for classes, review and print their schedule, and check their Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) email.
• DSPS students to request accommodations in a timely manner.
• Promoting independence and integration for DSPS students.

• To provide equal access to LASC’s education programs and activities for students with disabilities
• Build student confidence and independence
• Create an inclusive and supportive environment