Student Services Village 100Phone :( 323) 953-4000 ext.

2270Email: oss@lacitycollege.edu

Los Angeles City College

OFFICE OF SPECIAL SERVICES

Our Mission

The Office of Special Services’ (OSS) mission is to facilitate equal access for students with disabilities, allowing full participation in educational programs, services, and campus activities through

appropriate and reasonable accommodations.

Office HoursMonday – Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30pm

Friday 8:00am – 2:30pm

Types of Disabilities

Acquired Brain Injury (Stroke, TBI)Blind or Low Vision Deaf or Hard of Hearing Developmental Disability Learning Disability Mobility DisabilityPsychological DisabilitySpeech-Language DisabilityOther Disabilities: Health, PTSD, ADD, etc.

Application ProcessNew students requesting services are required to complete an OSS new student application and submit a “professional verification of disability” signed by an appropriate professional. In addition, students must complete the OSS orientation.

Continuing students, if requesting support services, must update their OSS application each semester in attendance.

General OSS Applications Application Packet (New Student) [.doc] or [PDF] Application Packet (Continuing Student) [.doc] or [PDF] 

Services Offered at OSS

•Academic Accommodation Authorizations •Academic Counseling •Access to Assistive Technology •Assistive/Adaptive Technology Training •Alternate-Text Production •Braille Transcription •Classroom and Test Accommodations•Large-Print Magnification •Learning Disabilities Assessment

Services Offered at OSS •Liaison with college faculty and staff •On-campus Mobility Orientation •Priority Registration •Readers or Scribes for Exams •Referrals (on/off campus support) •Sign Language Interpreting Services•Specialized Instruction•Specialized Tutoring•Student Education Contract•Student Educational Plan

Accommodation ServicesThe Accommodation Services Department provides proctoring and ensures the integrity of the testing center for OSS students. Testing accommodations may include:

Extended time for examsDistraction-reduced exam spaceComputer assisted formatAlternate text formatSpell CheckerBraille transcriptionReaderScribeOther (to be determined based on student evaluation and educational limitations)

For specific information on exams or general questions, please contact Accommodations Services ext. 2277

Learning Disabilities Services

Learning Disabilities Services are designed to provide educational support for currently enrolled LACC students with verified learning disabilities. The goal of the program is to promote success in an environment that is encouraging, accepting, and non-judgmental.  Each student works with their Learning Disabilities Specialist to determine the following:

•Eligibility for services •Learning strengths, weaknesses and degree of impact the disability has on the learning process •Appropriate accommodations/academic adjustments •Recommendation and referral on and off campus

 For specific questions or to schedule an appointment to see a Learning Disabilities Specialist, call 323 953-4000 ext. 2270

High Technology CenterThe High Technology Center is located in the Student Service Village, Room # 103. OSS students learn and acquire new computer skills utilizing assistive computer technology:

•Daisy Readers •Note-Taking Devices •Pen Top Computers•Tactile Graphics•Assistive hardware

Mice and keyboardBraille DisplayScreen Magnification Device (CCTV)

•Assistive softwareScreen Reader (JAWS)Screen Magnification (Zoom Text)Scan and Read ( Kurzweil, Read and

Write Gold)Voice Recognition (Dragon Naturally

Speaking)

Alternate Text Production Center

The Alternate Text Production Center is located near the High Technology Center, in SSV Room # 106. OSS students are provided access to alternate-textbook formats when authorized by their OSS counselor/specialist for their academic courses.  

Link to forms:

•To request Electronic Text (etext) formats [.doc] or [PDF]•To request Braille Format [.doc] or [PDF]•To Request Large Print Format [.doc] or [PDF]•To request Assistive Technology Equipment for classroom use [.doc] or [PDF]•Alternate Media Policy [.doc] or [PDF] •Web Accessibility/Section 508 [.doc] or [PDF

Sign Language Interpreting

The Sign Language Interpreters’ Office is located in the Office of Special Services, Room # 104G. OSS provides American Sign Language Interpreters for eligible students in academic classes who are Deaf or hard of hearing and enrolled in the Office of Special Services. To request American Sign Language Interpreting services, please make an appointment with the OSS Senior Sign Language Interpreter.

•Classroom instruction•Tutoring•Counseling appointments

Sign Language Interpreter Requests [.doc] or [PDF]

Counseling ServicesOSS provides specialized academic and vocational counseling for OSS students with disabilities. Counseling services include:

•Development of the Student Education Contract •Development of the Student Education Plan •Determination of reasonable academic accommodations or adjustments based on the student’s documented needs •Referrals to and coordination with campus support services and community agencies•Liaison with college faculty and staff

To make an appointment to see an OSS Counselor call (323) 953-4000 ext. 2270

OSS Tutoring ServicesThe OSS Tutorial Center is located in SSV 100, Room #102. The goal of the Center is to encourage and assist each student to be an independent successful learner to the greatest possible extent. Peer tutors provide specialized tutoring to registered OSS students.

Individualized tutoring sessions focus on developing learning strategies and study techniques based on the student’s learning styles and accommodations, including assistive technology.

For specific information about tutoring call (323) 953 – 4000 ext. 2273

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