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Disabled Student Services
California State University Bakersfield was planned with a dedication to academic excellence and an emphasis on accommodating student needs. This philosophy is extended to all students and is implemented for students with disabilities through the CSUB Office of Services for Students with Disabilities.
Through Regional Programs, that philosophy is extended beyond the CSUB campus to students participating in either a degree or credential program at one of the remote delivery sites. Together, the CSUB Office of Services for Students with Disabilities and Regional Programs, in cooperation with the COC Office of Disabled Students Programs & Services, work to provide those services necessary for students to achieve their optimum level of performance.
Services are available to all admitted and enrolled students with verified temporary or permanent disabilities. In order to obtain verification, a disabled student must be assessed and, when appropriate, provide medical documentation. All contacts and obtained information are confidential within CSU policies and state and federal laws.
By definition of The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), a "person with a disability" is anyone with a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as caring for one's self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning or working.
If you feel you may have a disability that may impede your opportunity to achieve your education, please contact the Regional Programs office. Since not all accommodations are readily available at all remote delivery sites, it is important that Regional Programs be apprised of any services or equipment necessary well in advance of your expected enrollment.
Responsibilities of Students
- Identify him/herself to SSD and provide professional verification of his/her disability. A professionally verified disability is a condition:
- certified by a licensed physician, psychologist, audiologist, speech pathologist, registered nurse, social worker, rehabilitation counselor, physical therapist, corrective therapist, learning disability specialist, or other appropriate professional.
- Meet with the SSD Coordinator and the Regional Programs Coordinator, and consult with the Support Services Specialist to arrange specific accommodations that will be needed while enrolled in courses at CSUB.
- If a learning disability is present, current testing and evaluation results must be provided and a meeting scheduled with the LD Specialist to determine eligibility for services and specific accommodations.
- Present a list of required accommodations, as specified by SSD, to the Regional Programs office.
- Notify the SSD and Regional Programs offices when classroom accommodations are needed. This includes the need for adaptive furniture and/or accessible locations.
- Inform SSD and Regional Programs of test dates and times for which authorized accommodations are needed within the SSD required timelines.
- Notify the Regional Programs office of interpreter needs at least 4 weeks prior to the start of each quarter.
- Abide by departmental, school, and University policies and academic regulations, as all students are expected to do.
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