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
  1. Stop by the DSS Office or CLICK HERE to add your name to the interest list
  2. Fill out DSS paperwork
  3. Create a DACE-SIS account - CLICK HERE
  4. Register for STEP/Orientation class (Reading and Math Assessments - 3 days total)
  5. 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.

(310) 258-2010

Venice Skills Center
Friday
8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(310) 664-5890