This practice is designed to assist students with disabilities by providing specialized

equipment and seating for them in traditional classrooms. The Director of Disabled

Students has made a concerted effort over the last five years to ensure that each

classroom and computer lab offers a user-friendly learning station for the disabled

student. Each classroom has at least one desk that can accommodate a wheel chair

student and each college computer or science lab has specialized furniture and computer

equipment that allows the student to participate in the learning environment. The

equipment includes furniture and computers that support learning, vision, physical, and

speech disabilities.

Each disabled student meets with DSPS staff who assist them in developing a course

schedule and provides the disabled student with information about accessibility and

equipment/software resources. The college works with other agencies to promote the

needs of students and maximize cooperative ventures to create a cost effective program

within the community.

College Contacts: Cathy Barabe, Director Grants, Research and Planning

300 Cherry Lane

Coalinga, CA 93210

(559) 934-2147, cathybarabe@westhillscollege.com

Joyce Smyer, DSPS Director

(559) 924-3331