General information
This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Certificate
Student population
15,129
Student population: undergraduate
15,129
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS)
3600 M Street, Lesher Building, 2nd Floor, Office 234
Merced,
California
95348
Office phone
209-384-6155
Office email
dsps@mccd.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Rosalie Kekahuna
Email
kekahuna.r@mccd.edu
Telephone
209-384-6398
Job title or role
Student Services Assistant
Number of full-time disability service staff
13.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
825
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
| Group | Level of service |
|---|---|
| Student health services |
 Completely accessible |
| Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
| The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
| Institution websites |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
Completely accessible |
| Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
| Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
| Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
 Not accessible |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
| Residence halls |
 Not applicable |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
| Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
| Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Somewhat accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities ( compliant with Section 508)
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities
- Opportunities for students with disabilities and without a high school diploma to take courses (i.e., "open enrollment")
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
During the 2017-2018 school year, what was the total number of students who had accessed counseling and psychological services
350
General Campus Resources
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Adaptive sports and recreation programming for students with disabilities (e.g., wheelchair basketball, goalball)
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- American Sign Language courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- DSPS Advisory Committee
- Transition Council / Department of Rehabilitation
- Kingsview Advisory Committee
- Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Veterans Honors Society
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
Very rarely or never