Services
DHHS is committed to clear and effective communication, to delivery
of quality sercices, and to compliance with the provisions of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Services are provided on a case by case basis and are dependent
upon the degree of hearing loss and the impact of the hearing loss
on the student's ability to function in the post-secondary educational
environment.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of priority registration
and to apply for services at the time of registration or at least
four weeks prior to the start of classes. DHHS cannot guarantee
that accommodations will be available on the first day of class
for those students who do not request services at least four weeks
before the start of the semester. However, students have the right
to request services at any time during the semester.
We provide the following services:
- Interpreting Services
- Speech-to-Text Services
- Advising Services
- Assistive Technology Services
Interpreting Services
DHHS ensures access
to all aspects of campus life for Deaf and hard of hearing students
through our team of qualified interpreters. Here's what we offer:
- Interpreting and transliterating services. All interpreters
have National Certification from NAD-RID or Florida Quality Assurance
(minimum Level II).
- Coordination of services by DHHS for ongoing assignments or
one-time meetings or larger campus events.
- Services in all Valencia settings wherever communication takes
place.
- Team approach assuring optimum service delivery and allowing
interpreters to function at their best.
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Speech-to-Text Services
Speech to text service providers are available to provide access
to all aspects of campus life for Deaf and hard of hearing students
whose documentation supports teh receipt of speech to text services.
Speech-to-text services include:
- C-print
- CART
- Voice Recognition (delivered by trained service providers)
- Remote speech-to-text
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Advising Services
DHHS collaborates with both OSD and Valencia advisors to assist
students with admission, registration, academic and career planning,
and transfer.
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Assistive Technology Services
DHHS collaborates closely with Assistive Technology services
to maintain all equipment used for service delivery as well as equipment
available for loan. DHHS has Assistive Listening
Devices (ALD's) available for loan to eligible Deaf
and hard of hearing students on a first-come, first- served term-by-term basis. Students are required to complete an Equipment Loan
Agreement form each term.
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