Jefferson College
www.jeffco.edu
1000 Viking Drive
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 797-3000 voice
(636) 789-4012 fax

Name of Office: Disability Support Services
Contact Person: Sundaye Harrison
Email Address: sharriso@jeffco.edu
Number of Staff: 2 Full-Time, 3 Part-Time
Number of Specialists: 1 Counselor
  1 Assistive Technology
   
Type of Institution: Open Admissions
  2-Year
  Public
  Day
  Evening
  Weekend
  Commuter
  Residential
   
Total Student Population: 4649
Students with Disabilities: 139
Other Accessibility Considerations:  
Number of Students By Disability: 3 Aspergers
  6 Blind
  6 Brain Injury
  5 Developmental Disability
  8 Hard of Hearing
  8 Health
  59 Learning Disability
  8 Low Vision
  11 Orthopedic/Mobility
  25 Psychological
  4 Speech/Language
  2 Seizure
  1 Other
Accommodations Commonly Provided: Instructor Notification
  Taping Lectures
  Large Print
  Interpreters
  Reduced Course Load
  Testing Accommodations
                                                                                       Reader (out-of-class)
  Alternative Text (institutional member, conversion)
  Notetaker (volunteer)
Additional Information:

 

Calculator, Tape Recorder, Extended Test Time, Preferential Seating, Scribe
Assistive Technology Available: CCTV
  Daisy Players
  Large Screen
  4 Track Players
  Grammar Check
  MP3 Player
  Scanning
  Screen Reader
  Speech Recognition
  Spell Check
  TTY
  Visual Alert
Additional Information:

 

A private testing room is being renovated to include a computer with
assistive technology software and a CCTV for use by DSS students.
The current Assistive Technology lab is being expanded and renovated
and more computers are being added to accommodate the needs of our growing population.
Other Services Provided: Mentor
  Orientation
  Career Counseling
  Tutoring
  Special Academic Advising
  Learning Resource Labs
  Campus Transportation
  Personal Counseling
  Job Placement
  Employment Resources
  Adaptive Technology Training
  Support Groups
Additional Information: DSS hosts a well attended potluck luncheon once a month to encourage
an informal mentoring and support group program.
Documentation Requirements: Current - 3 Years
  Statement of Diagnosis
  Signature of Qualified Professional
  Description of Current Functioning
Tests Accepted for LD Documentation: WAIS, WJ-Cognitive, WJ-Achievement, SB, WIAT
   
   
   
   
Additional Information:  
Additional Costs:  


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