Disability Support Services
DSS Success Stories
Program Services
- Registration / Enrollment
- Referrals to community agencies
- Classroom accommodations
- Enlargements and recorded course materials
- Sign Language interpreters
- Assistive Technology
Program Qualifications
To qualify for the program, students must request assistance and provide verification of their disability. Disabilities may include but are not limited to:
- Physical disabilities
- Hearing impairments
- Vision loss
Also served are students with learning and emotional disabilities, a history of substance abuse, and other disabling health conditions.
- Individuals with an individualized education plan (IEP)
- CA Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) clients
- LA County Department of Mental Health (DMH) clients
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) / Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients
- Los Angeles Unified Office of Transition Services students
Enrollment Process
- Stop by the DSS Office or add your name to the interest list: https://bit.ly/4e9de7q
- Fill out DSS paperwork
- If you are a new student, create a DACE Student Account - CLICK HERE
- Register for STEP/Orientation class (Reading and Math Assessments - 3 days total)
- Make an appointment with the DSS advisor
School Resources
Tap the DSS image (below) to request services.
Community Resources
Tap the images and links below to connect to resources in the Los Angeles community.
Office Hours:
Westchester Emerson Adult Learning Center
Mondays
8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
📠 (310) 258-2010
Venice Skills Center
Fridays
8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
📠 (310) 664-5890