EAC services and accommodations are provided to qualified students.
Click on a service or accommodation below to learn more!
Some students experience difficulty reading classroom materials due to visual problems, learning disabilities, or motor impairments.
EAC can provide or create textbooks in a variety of formats to qualified students free of charge (students must still purchase a hard copy or electronic copy of the class textbooks).
Examples:
Audio textbooks
EAC also creates audio textbooks in compatible formats.
Besides audio books, we can provide your classroom print materials in various other formats including Braille and large print. Because of the lead time necessary to produce Braille materials, we strongly recommend Braille users contact us as soon as possible to insure timely availability of materials.
Procedure for using this service:
- Register as soon as possible for your classes. Take advantage of early registration at EAC!
- Contact the Accommodations Specialist in EAC .
- EAC will order or create audio books and will notify you when they arrive.
Other sources for audio books:
- The EAC High Tech Center Lab has scanning software (Kurzweil 3000) to read books.
- Learning Ally
- Bookshare.org
- Braille Institute Library: (213) 660-3880.
- Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Technology: (916) 445-5103
Hot Tip: Do not wait until classes start to order your alternate format books. There is sometimes a lengthy turnaround time to acquire or create audio textbooks. Order your books as soon as you register for classes.
The EAC Counselors specialize in working with students with disabilities. They will talk to you about your disability and accommodations and they will do their best to find classes and professors that work best with your learning style. The goal of the EAC is to partner with you in your education, we want to work with you to achieve your goals.
To set up an appointment with one of the counselors, make sure you have applied for services first. Once that is completed and you are an EAC student, contact the office at (805) 678-5830 or oceac@vcccd.edu and let us know if you prefer in-person or zoom appointment.
Interpreting Services
Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing students may request interpreters for any of their classes. The request must be made at the time of registration. Assignment of interpreters will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are encouraged to register early due to a shortage of qualified interpreters.
All interpreters at Oxnard College have passed a screening exam and any hold certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. If you have any problems with interpreting services, please contact the DSPS Specialist/ASL Interpreter in the EAC.
Procedure for using this service:
- Contact the DSPS Specialist/ASL Interpreter in the EAC to discuss the classes you plan to take. Do this as early as possible! Call in June to register for fall classes; call in November to register for spring.
- See a counselor to discuss your class schedule and register for class.
- If you need an interpreter for other campus activities or for meetings with your instructor, please fill out the REQUEST FOR SERVICES.
Questions about ASL interpreting services should be directed to Candice Wittkins, DSPS Specialist/ASL Interpreter.
Hot Tip : Pick up a copy of the Interpretation Services handbook. This will acquaint you with the policies for using the services. VERY IMPORTANT: If you will be absent from class, please contact the DSPS Specialist/ASL Interpreter 24 hours in advance. We will notify the interpreter.
Learning disabilities look very different from one person to another. One person may struggle with reading and spelling, another may love to read but struggle with math. Still another may have difficulty understanding what others are saying or communicating out loud but write beautifully. Some people struggle remembering things that happened long ago. For others, the opposite is true, their long-term memory is great, but they struggle to remember things they just read. These are all examples of learning disabilities. It DOES NOT MEAN SOMETHING IS WRONG, it means you learn differently and may require accommodations to perform at your best.
If you feel like you are working hard in school but not getting the grades you should be, or feel like you are struggling in any of the scenarios mentioned above, please click on the link below and let us set up assessment for you.
INVITATION TO LEARNING DISABILITY ASSESSMENT
If you qualify, typical accommodations are things like priority registration, one-on-one counseling appointments, extra time on tests, audio books, etc.
Testing like this typically costs $3,000-$5,000, per applicant. Testing at Oxnard College is free so please take advantage of this great resource and see if we can help to even out your academic playing field!
Amigo Electric Wheelchairs
For students with physical impairments that limit mobility, the EAC has electric wheelchairs that can make the campus more accessible.
Procedure for using this service:
- Contact the Accommodations Specialist to make arrangements for the Amigo Chair and to receive training in its use.
- Use of the chair is limited to the hours the campus is open for classes.
- The Amigo must be returned to our offices at the end of each day. Special arrangements will be made for night students. Under no circumstances may the chair be taken off campus.
- These wheelchairs can be used by students with temporary disabilities as well.
Note Taking
If your counselor determines that you require note-taking assistance in your classes, EAC will provide this service. The note taker is usually another student in your class who is willing to provide a copy of his/her lecture notes.
Procedure for using this service:
- Fill out the Notetaking Request Form. This form will be used to fill out a formal request that will be sent to your professor. The professor then will make an announcement requesting one of your classmates to volunteer to share their notes with you. That form will be returned to the EAC so we can track the volunteer and your services for the semester.
- If you feel that the notes are of poor quality, or if the note-taker is frequently absent, please come to the EAC office and the Accommodations Specialist will review the situation. If necessary, arrangements can be made for copies of other notes.
- Note-taking assistance is not a substitute for attending classes! You must attend class in order to get notes!
Students with verified disabilities develop educational plans/contracts in line with their goals for educational development and employment. These plans, as well as the courses required to meet them and the accommodations to neutralize the disabilities are reviewed each semester with an EAC counselor. Students may enroll during the priority registration period after the counseling appointment.
Procedure for using this service:
- Make an appointment with the EAC counselor to select classes and arrange for services for the coming semester.
- Take the white and blue priority registration card to the Admissions Office (LRC Building) with your payment. Note: If you work with the Department of Rehabilitation, bring your IEP and call your DR counselor immediately after your EAC appointment to arrange for payment.
- Return to the EAC with the computer print out which you receive as verification of your enrollment.
Testing Accommodations
It is important that your exams, tests and quizzes measure what you have learned and not your disability. If your EAC counselor determines that you require testing accommodations to neutralize the effect of your disability, those services can be arranged through the EAC offices. To utilize these accommodations, follow the procedure below:
- After the first week of class, decide which classes (if not all) that you will be needing extra time in. Fill out the Verification Letter Request Form with your class information. This will generate letters to be sent to your instructors informing them of your accommodation of extra time on your tests and exams. (You will be cc'd on this email so you will have a copy for your records).
- To utilize the proctoring room in the EAC to take your tests or exams, contact the EAC immediately to make an appointment. Space is limited, you must make the appointment at least two days in advance. Once you make the appointment, please be aware that this does not mean that this guarantees you will be taking your test at that time. ULTIMATELY, IT IS UP TO THE PROFESSOR TO APPROVE THE PROCTORING DATE/TIME.
- After your appointment is made, you will be given a testing envelope to give to your instructor. The EAC will fill out the top part of the form (student information); your instructor will fill out the middle part (testing instructions), insert the exam and return the envelope to the EAC in time for your appointment.
- Arrive on time for your exam! All exams will be administered by a proctor in the EAC. When you have completed your exam, we will arrange to return it to your instructor.
Hot Tip : Make sure your instructor fills out the envelope before sending it back to EAC. This will save you a lot of anguish. If it's not filled out, EAC will return it to the instructor and you may not have the test waiting for you at the appointed time.
REQUEST FOR ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING
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Feeling overwhelmed in a current class? Struggling to keep up and need some help? Oxnard College provides a variety of Tutoring Services, which are coordinated through The Learning Resource Center.
Tutoring is offered for a variety of subjects and is offered online through the Tutoring Center.
In addition, Oxnard College provides tutoring on a 24/7 basis through an online service called Net Tutor. A link to Net Tutor is on the Tutoring Center website.
All tutoring services are available to ALL STUDENTS.
Oxnard College Tutoring Services
If you HAVE tried OC's Tutoring Resources, including Net Tutor, and still need additional tutoring support, click on the link below to fill out a request and the EAC will review your file. If you are on the list to receive additional one-on-one tutoring, we will forward the request to the tutoring center and someone will contact you to set up an appointment.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING
For more information on study habits and apps you can download that may help you study, feel free to contact the EAC to set up a “Study Habits” appointment.