Student and Faculty Resources

QUICK TIPS publications for Faculty and Staff-Creating Success in the Classroom for all students

The City College Faculty Handbook states:

Students with verified disabilities have the right to receive academic accommodations and auxiliary aids to provide access to college programs and activities. Accommodations appropriate to the student’s disability are identified with the DSPS counselor to best demonstrate knowledge of the subject. Students are responsible for discussing the accommodations with instructors at the beginning of the semester. Faculty members are encouraged to consult with DSPS to facilitate test proctoring and other services. (June 2001, pg. 3)

  • Suggested Syllabi Statements: Instructors are encouraged to include a statement on their syllabus for students with disabilities. This encourages students with disabilities to practice self-advocacy.
  • On campus Syllabus Statement: Students with disabilities who may need academic accommodations should discuss options with their professors during the first two weeks of class.
  • On-line Syllabus Statement: Students with verified disabilities who may need academic accommodations should contact instructor as soon as possible. E-mail addresses and telephone #’s are listed on the syllabus. In order to coordinate with the Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) department to identify appropriate accommodations, click here (add a link to City DSPS email)
  • Test Proctoring Information: Instructors: It is your responsibility to collaborate with DSPS to provide test proctoring services to students who are legally eligible.  The following information is provided by DSPS to assist you with the test proctoring process.
  • SAMPLE of Instructor Notification of Student Testing Accommodations

Accessible Web Design Information

All official district websites and materials must be accessible to persons with disabilities, to the extent feasible, in accordance with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. For more information on how to make your website accessible, please contact:

Dr. Debra Wright-Howard, DSPS Program Activity Manager
(619) 388-3513 or dwhoward@sdccd.edu

For more information about web accessibility, please click on the links below:

Captioning Information

Should you have any questions regarding the policy and procedures for captioning videos, please contact the DSPS department for more specifics.


For more information regarding disability-related laws in postsecondary education please click on the links below: