Student Disability and Accessibility Center

• ADA Coordination: CSUMB ADA Coordination is managed by three Deputy ADA Coordinators, who may be contacted related to their specific area.
  • Students with Disabilities - Rachel Helmle
  • Employees with Disabilities (faculty, staff, student assistants) - Linda Schaedle
  • Property / Building / Facilities Accessibility - Julie Wyrick
• ASL Interpreters for CSUMB Events Process

  CSUMB event organizers are responsible for scheduling their own interpreters.  The linked document above explains the process for scheduling interpreters for your events. Please contact SDAC at sdacdeafservices@csumb.edu for ASL payment info and interpreter contact info.

• ADA Accommodations for Events
  • CSUMB event organizers are responsible for requesting and implementing accommodations for their events. This can include Capstone events, department/university speaker events, film screenings, Commencement and Affinity Stole Ceremonies, etc. 
    • In all publicity, please include language for event accommodations. An example: "To request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact (identified event coordinator email and phone) at least one week prior to the event date."
    • The event is responsible for all costs, equipment and coordination for the accommodation. SDAC is available for consultation or questions.
    • If you do not feel you can accommodate the request, PLEASE CONTACT SDAC PRIOR TO DENYING THE REQUEST.
• Health & Wellness Services
• CSUMB Test Center
• Personal Growth & Counseling Center
• Campus-Wide Resource List
• Transfer Student Success Center
• Student Awareness for Disability Empowerment Affinity Club MyRaft Page (club on hiatus 2024-2025)
• Registering to Vote

Disclaimer: SDAC does not guarantee that the websites listed below are accessible or current.  

• AI-Based Disability Tools and Resources - Texas Tech University
• California Community College Disabled Students Program and Services
• CSU Chancellor's Office - Services to Students with Disabilities
• CSU Chancellor’s Office - policy documents and links related to disability accommodations and services. See also, (Executive Order 1111 (previously EO 926), statewide CSU directory of campus offices dedicated to students with disabilities, statistics, CSU Guidelines for the Assessment and Verification of Students with Learning Disabilities - Appendix A, etc.)
• Department of Rehabilitation - A state agency that assists people with disabilities to enter the workforce or to return to work and to live independently in their communities. The department provides consumer services to college students through offices located across the state.
• Dept. of Education Guidance (U.S.) Students with Disabilities: Preparing for Post-Secondary Education
• Ed Roberts Campus — An international center dedicated to disability rights and universal access to ensure that people with disabilities can live independently and without discrimination.  
• NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness Monterey Chapter
• Proyecto Vision — Bilingual English/Spanish website for youth with disabilities and list of specific scholarships.

LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES DSPS OFFICES

• Cabrillo College Accessibility Support Center
• California Community College Disabled Students Program and Services
• Hartnell College Department of Supportive Programs and Services
• Monterey Peninsula College Access Resource Center

• Open Letter to Parents of Students with Disabilities about to Enter College:  Dr. Jane Jarrow, parent of a student with a disability and professional in Higher Education Disability Services, shares relevant and relatable insight with other parents in her open letter. SDAC encourages both parents and students to read this valuable resource, in hopes it will support the transition to the CSUMB Raft.
• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Information provided by the  U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which explains the rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities who are preparing to attend postsecondary schools.
• CSUMB Advising Parent FAQ:  The Center for Advising, Career, and Student Success addresses frequently asked questions by parent supporters.
• CSUMB Student’s Transition to College:  Helpful hints and insights offered by the Personal Growth and Counseling Center to assist parents as their students enter or progress through their academic career at CSUMB.
• CSUMB Supporters & Family: First Year Experience designs a Supporter track for supporters joining their incoming students at CSUMB Orientation. 
• Are there IEPs and 504 plans in college? A brief article explaining how the disability service model at the post-secondary level differs from high school.

• American Foundation for the Blind- Expanding employment possibilities for people with vision loss or blindness.
• Job Accommodation Network- Free, expert and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.
• Workforce Recruitment Program- The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) connects federal and select private-sector employers nationwide with college students, graduate students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs. WRP opens annually in August. Look for an announcement from SDAC!

• Blind and Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County - a non-profit agency that empowers people who are blind or visually impaired toward independent living through responsive education, support services and skills training.
• Campus Health Center (CHC) -  provides urgent, primary, and diagnostic care, as well as referral services to students, faculty, staff, their dependents, and guests of the CSUMB community.  
• Central Coast Center for Independent Living — CCCIL promotes the independence of people with disabilities by supporting their equal and full participation in community life. CCCIL provides advocacy, education and support to all people with disabilities, their families and the community.
• College Living Experience provides post-secondary supports for young adults with learning differences. It is common for CLE students to have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder, specific learning disability, ADHD, cerebral palsy, or other types of cognitive delays.
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Center
• Monterey County Department of Social and Employment Services - Including in-home supportive services.

• Disability Justice Culture Club (Facebook page)
• Disability Visibility Project with Alice Wong
• National Center on Disability and Journalism Disability Language Style Guide

• CSUMB Financial Aid office
• Financial scholarships by disability (off campus)

• Shared Adventures - Founded on the belief that recreation, fun, challenge and access to the outdoors are an essential part of a healthy and fulfilling life, Shared Adventures is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities.
• New Horizons Un-Limited - A grassroots, non-profit organization for our families,
  friends and neighbors impacted by disability since 1994.
• Stoke for Life Foundation - Adaptive surfing, based in Southern California.

Monterey-Salinas Transit Meetings: Provide your feedback to improve public transit!

The public is welcome to provide comments for the Mobility Advisory Committee (MAC) & the ADAPT-R meetings. Visit Mobility Advisory Committee for meeting times, locations, and submitting feedback.