Disability Support Services
Program Services
- Registration / Enrollment
- Referrals to community agencies
- Classroom accommodations
- Enlargements and recorded course materials
- Sign Language interpreters
- Assistive Technology
Program Qualifications
To qualify for the program, students must request assistance and provide verification of their disability. Disabilities may include but are not limited to: physical disabilities, hearing impairments, and vision loss. Also served are students with learning and emotional disabilities, a history of substance abuse, and other disabling health conditions.
- Individuals with an individualized education plan (IEP)
- CA Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) clients
- LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) clients
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) / Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients
- Los Angeles Unified Office of Transition Services students
Enrollment Process
- Stop by the DSS Office or CLICK HERE to add your name to the interest list
- Fill out DSS paperwork
- Create a DACE-SIS account - CLICK HERE
- Register for STEP/Orientation class (Reading and Math Assessments - 3 days total)
- Make an appointment with the DSS advisor
Need community resources?
Check the links below.
Advisor:
Edith Villanueva
Office Hours:
Westchester Emerson Adult Learning Center
Monday
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Venice Skills Center
Friday
8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.