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Mt San Antonio College

1100 N Grand Ave
Walnut,
 California  
91789-1399
http://www.mtsac.edu
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General information

This campus is:
2 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Associate's Degree
Student population
39,512
Student population: undergraduate
39,512
Primarily online?
No

Disability resource office

Accessibility Resource Centers for Students (ACCESS)
1100 North Grand Avenue
Walnut,
 California  
91789
Office phone
(909) 274-4290
Office email
access@mtsac.edu
Website
Disability office link
Contact people
Name
Monica Jones
Email
mjones85@mtsac.edu
Telephone
(909) 274-5637
Job title or role
Administrative Specialist
Number of full-time disability service staff
35.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
2,800

Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office

  • Specific learning disabilities
  • Physical, orthopedic, and mobility-related disabilities
  • Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Within the last three years, how common has it been for your institution and/or disability services provider to serve these specific populations of students with disabilities?
Students with low-incidence types of disabilities
GroupLevel of service
Autistic students (includes Asperger’s or autism spectrum) Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Culturally Deaf students who use American Sign Language Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Students with chronic health conditions and illness Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Students with food allergies Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Students with intellectual disabilities Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Students with disabilities in advanced academics or interests
GroupLevel of service
Students in STEM fields, including health sciences Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Professional and graduate students Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Law students Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
NCAA athletes Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Veterans Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided

Disability accommodations and services

Accommodations for students with disabilities
Academic accommodations
GroupLevel of service
Notetaking Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Test accomodations Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Alternate formats (e.g.,e-text, large print) Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Scribes Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Readers Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, voice input) Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Sign language interpreters Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
CART or C-Print Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Other: Social interaction skills and self determination training Commonly provided in the last three years
Programmatic accommodations
GroupLevel of service
Course substitutions Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Priority registration Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Reduced courseload Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Medical leave Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Accommodations in residence halls Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Other accommodations
GroupLevel of service
Dietary accommodations for meal plans Not provided in the last three years
Not provided
Service animals or emotional support animals Provide occasionally in the last three years
Provided occasionally
Accommodations and services for institution-sponsored study abroad programs Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided
Accommodations and services for internships, externships, field placements, or other for-credit off-campus work experiences Commonly provided in the last three years
Commonly provided

Campus accessibility and resources

Campus access
GroupLevel of service
Student health services Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Counseling and psychological services Completely accessible
Completely accessible
The library(ies) Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Institution websites Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Recreation and athletic facilities Somewhat accessible
Somewhat accessible
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities Completely accessible
Completely accessible
On-campus transportation Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Nearby off-campus transportation Not applicable to this institution
Not applicable
Residence halls Not applicable to this institution
Not applicable
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms Completely accessible
Completely accessible
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) Completely accessible
Completely 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)
  • Support groups
  • Peer counselors or peer supports
  • Online mental health services, trainings or supports
  • Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)

Disability-Related Programs and Courses

  • Specialized programs or courses for students with autism
  • Specialized programs or courses for students who are Deaf and/or Hard of hearing
  • Specialized programs or courses for students with OTHER types of disabilities
  • Other: Acquired Brain Injury

Disability-Related Services

  • Supports to help students with disabilities navigate social interactions on campus (e.g., peer supports, training sessions)
  • Tutoring specifically for students with disabilities
  • Dedicated transition program or campus orientation for students with disabilities
  • Resources or referrals to community resources for students using personal care attendants
  • Testing to provide documentation of a disability (e.g., for diagnosis of learning disability)
  • Mentoring for students with disabilities
  • Other: Student Club

General Campus Resources

  • TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
  • Food shelf or food pantry
  • Child care services that are accessible to students with disabilities
  • Services for veterans with disabilities
  • Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
  • Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
  • Other: Accessible Technology Center; Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities

Courses or degree programs

  • American Sign Language courses or degree programs
  • Deaf studies courses or degree programs

Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students

  • Distance Learning Committee
  • Facilities and Maintenance Operations
  • Student Preparation, Equity, and Access Committee
  • ACCESS Advisory Board
  • President's Advisory Council

Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL

  • ASL Club
  • Strength in Diversity Club
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
More than twice per term or semester