Mission Statement
The Educational Assistance Center (EAC) promotes the educational and vocational potential of students with disabilities by supporting each student's integration into the mainstream of college life. Students with learning disabilities, mobility, visual, hearing, speech, or psychological impairments, acquired brain injuries, or other health impairments, such as seizure disorders or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are eligible for support services and special classes that are needed to fully participate in the educational process.
Goals
- To provide students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the educational activities at Ventura College.
- To provide qualified students with disabilities the required services and accommodations to meet their educational needs.
- To provide qualified students with disabilities the special classes needed to prepare them for success in the general college classes.
Educational Assistance Center
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The Educational Assistance Center (EAC) promotes the educational and vocational potential of students with disabilities by supporting each student's integration into the mainstream of college life. Students with learning disabilities, mobility, visual, hearing, speech, or psychological difficulties, acquired brain injuries, or other health ailments, such as seizure disorders or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, are eligible for support services and special classes that are needed to fully participate in the educational process.
Eligibility
Services are available to all currently enrolled Ventura College students who have documented disabilities that present a barrier to the learning process.
Documentation
Students must provide documentation to determine eligibility and reasonable accommodations. We accept Individual Education Plan (IEP/504 plan), Psycho-Educational Report (can be obtained from high school), letters from a physician’s office indicating diagnosis, or Disability Verification Forms (DVF) forms that can be obtained in our office or website.
Confidentiality
Submitted documentation is used for the purpose of determining eligibility. Under FERPA, staff cannot discuss student information with parents and faculty without a student’s permission.
EAC Services
Assistive Technology
- Assistive technology classes
- Assistive Tech Center Lab Open Access
- Equipment Loan
Support Services
- Academic Advisement
- Disability Management Counseling
- Learning Disability Assessments
- Mobility Assistance
Specialized Classes
- Assistive Computer Technology
- Cognitively Diverse Learner
- Educational Assistance Center
- Learning Skills
Academic Accommodations
- Test Taking
- ASL Interpreting Services
- Note Taking Services
- Priority Registration
- Student Educational Planning
- Enrollment Services