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• Getting Started with DSS
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• Registering with DSS
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• Rights and Obligations
• Student Responsibilities
• Types of Disabilities

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Dr. Geraldine Perez
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Registering with DSS

By law, students who have disabilities are not required to identify themselves as having a disability. Although encouraged to register with DSS immediately upon entrance to Seminole State, it is not uncommon for students to forgo seeking assistance until they experience difficulties with coursework.

Students are considered to have a disability if they display a physical or mental impairment that significantly affects one or more major life activities; have a record of impairment; or are regarded as having an impairment by a recognized agency.

At the time of initial registration, students complete a self-identification form and meet with a DSS staff member to discuss any accommodations that may be necessary. All DSS services are provided at no expense to the student and are based upon the individual student's needs. The responsibility for determining a student's eligibility for services rests with the DSS staff.

Steps necessary to receive academic accommodations

1. Contact and meet with a DSS specialist at any of Seminole State College campuses. We recommend students contact the DSS office at their preferred campus to schedule an intake appointment.
2. Complete the self-assessment and DSS accommodation questionnaire and release of information form.
3. Provide up-to-date, current documentation from a licensed professional (see documentation guidelines at the bottom of this page). The appropriate clinical documentation should substantiate the disability and present evidence to establish a rationale supporting the need for accommodations. A school plan such as an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a 504 plan is insufficient documentation in and of itself but can be included as part of a more evaluative report.
4. After documentation is evaluated, contact and meet with the DSS specialist to discuss any accommodations that may be necessary. DSS will make final determination of whether appropriate and reasonable accommodations are warranted and can be provided to the individual based on the information received.

Until all steps of the registration process have been completed, the student will be considered pending with DSS and will not be eligible for services or accommodations. The student may, however, begin the process again at any time.

Documentation Guidelines and Requirements

• ADD or ADHD
• ASD
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Learning Disabilities
• Psychological, Psychiatric and other Health Impairment
• Visual Impairment

Note: Seminole State College does not provide housing, personal attendant care,
readers for personal study or transportation.