COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO

LOCATION: 1700 West Hillsdale Boulevard

San Mateo, CA 94402

PHONE: (650) 574-6161

Director of Student Support Services: Danita Scott-Taylor, scott@smccd.edu

How does CSM bring Awareness to their Program?

CSM collaborates with high schools and CSU's in the area to try to bring in students that fit their progam and place them in the right programs once they are ready to transfer. There are brochures in their DSPS office and pamphlets in orientation packets for new students. They also have a website with more information: http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/drc/

COLLABORATION WITH ADMISSION:

There are no special requirements for students with disabilities. Like most schools, CSM counsels students and offers resources once they are enrolled.

RESOURCES OFFERED:

• Disability resource center
• Registration assistance
• Specialized campus orientation
• Special parking permits
• Note taking
• Disability management counseling
• Test taking accomodations
• Interpreter Services
• Assistive Technology Center
• Assessment Center for Learning Disabilities Testing

TECHNOLOGY: (see technology page for descriptions)

• Screen reading software
• Keyboard adaptations
• Word prediction
• Voice recognition

ANALYSIS:

College of San Mateo provides the least amount of technological support of any of the schools we have visited so far. They do have a variety of specialized offices that are more specific to student needs as opposed to assigning all students in to one department. They do a good job of making up for their lack of technology with a large support teams in their Technology Center, Testing Center, and Disability Resource Center. If you are looking for technological and software support, CSM is probably not your best option. If you want staff support, CSM will meet your needs.