RCC Disability Resource Center
Removing Barriers, Encouraging Success
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
The Disability Resource Center works with students who have a documented disability
and are pursuing their education at Riverside City College. We strive to ensure students
have access to their programs of study through accommodations, services and campus
resources. We welcome and encourage you to work closely with members of the DRC Team
to determine your individual needs and make your educational experience at RCC a positive
and successful endeavor.
Contact Us
Phone (Voice): (951) 222-8060
Deaf/and or Hard of Hearing Video Phone: (951) 801-5675
Email: drc@rcc.edu
Hours: Monday-Friday | 8 am to 5 pm (6 pm on Tuesdays)
Location: Dr. Charles A. Kane Student Services Administration Building
DRC Drop-In Hours
Meet with a DRC Counselor via phone, Zoom, or in-person.
Drop-in hours vary each day. To check today’s schedule or to be added to the drop-in list, please call the DRC at (951) 222-8060. If you would like to check today’s schedule or have a virtual DRC Counselor drop-in through an ASL interpreter, please call (951) 801-5675 (VP).
| Meet with a DRC Counselor via Zoom | |
| Tuesday | Noon - 1 pm |
| Thursday | Noon - 1 pm |
| Additional hours may be available. Please call our office to inquire. | |
Getting Started | Become a DRC Student
Complete the Riverside City College application online. You will need your RCC email address and student ID number to apply to the DRC.
Complete our DRC Connect application online. You can upload your medical documentation (e.g., diagnosis, psychoeducational report, IEP, 504 plan) directly to the application, or submit it via email, fax, or in person.
If you do not have medical documentation available, you may:
- Request that your healthcare provider complete our Disability Verification Form.
- Complete the DRC Connect application and speak to a DRC Counselor to discuss solutions. Medical verification is required to receive academic accommodations.
Please wait 1-2 business days for your application to be processed.
To schedule your first appointment, call the DRC at (951) 222-8060. During the appointment, your counselor will review your disability documentation and discuss academic accommodations, support services, and educational goals with you.
If you would like to schedule an appointment through an ASL interpreter, please call (951) 801-5675 (VP).
If you need an ASL interpreter or captionist for your appointment, please schedule an interpreter or captionist here.
During your DRC Orientation, you will learn how to use your DRC Connect Portal, utilize your accommodations, and more! You will also learn how to request your DRC Accommodation Letter. You will need to request your DRC Accommodation Letter each semester you plan to utilize your accommodations. Otherwise, your professors are not obligated to accommodate you.
If your DRC Counselor approved adaptive technology accommodations (i.e. Kurzweil, Glean, smart pen, etc.), you will be provided access and training
Available Accommodation
Accommodations are determined based on the educational limitations of the documented disability. Some of our accommodations include, but are not limited to:
- Academic advising and career counseling
- Adaptive computer technology
- Adaptive equipment loan
- Alternate media
- Disability-related counseling
- Note taking assistance
- Priority registration
- Real-time captioning
- Test accommodations
Are you eligible for accommodations?
If you have a documented disability resulting in an educational limitation, the answer is yes! Among the conditions that may qualify for academic support services are:
- Acquired Brain Injury
- ADHD
- Developmental Disabilities
- Health impairments (cardiac, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, etc.)
- Hearing Impairments (Deaf & Hard of Hearing)
- Learning Disabilities
- Mobility Impairments
- Mental Health
- Temporary disabilities
- Visual Impairments (blindness, low-vision, color-blindness)
Accommodation & Service Request Forms
Support with note-taking during lectures or labs, as well as assistance with written assignments, tests, or exams.
You must first receive counselor approval for this accommodation before completing the form below.
Designed to meet a student’s physical needs, enhancing comfort, accessibility, and learning. This may include a table, chair, or other adaptive furniture in the classroom or lab.
You must first receive counselor approval for this accommodation before completing the form below.
The High-Tech Center is a computer lab for DRC students, offering adaptive technology training, study space, printing, and opportunities to connect with peers and DRC staff.
Available Adaptive Technology
Software and other tools:
- Voice recognition with Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Screen reading with JAWS
- Screen magnification with ZoomText
- Kurzweil 3000 and Read and Write Gold
- Note-taking tools, such as Glean
Hardware:
- High-speed computers with 19" flat-panel monitors for students with low vision
- Flatbed scanners at each station
- Headphones available for private listening
- Andrea Anti-noise USB NC-7100 microphones for use with Dragon NaturallySpeaking
- Logitech Ergonomic keyboards w/ touchpads and other alternative keyboards
- Kensington Expert Mouse Trackballs and other ergonomic mice
Note: Use of Adaptive Software and Hardware designed for disability accommodation must first be approved by a DRC Counselor.
Need a course textbook converted for use with a Screen Reader? Please complete the form below.
You must first receive counselor approval for this accommodation before completing the form below.
Request an interpreter for courses, tutoring, or other academic-related events at Riverside City College.
If you have been approved for testing accommodations and want to utilize your accommodation, you must schedule your test through your DRC Connect Portal under “Test Room Booking” at least 5 business days before your scheduled test. If we do not receive a request in a timely matter, your test may need to be scheduled for a later date. Please communicate with your professor to determine the time and date to take your test at the DRC.
For any questions or concerns, contact the DRC at (951) 222-8060.
Please visit the link below to see what courses are offered during the current term.
We make every effort to provide tutors for all requests and provide referrals to other
campus resources as needed. Tutoring is not guaranteed upon submitting a request.
DRC Tutor Request Form
Contact Information & Resources
| Dr. Pamela J. Starr Director, DRC pamela.starr@rcc.edu (951) 222-8508 |
David DiLeo Adaptive Technology Specialist david.dileo@rcc.edu (951) 328-3681 |
Keith Coleman Accessible Technology and Media Coordinator keith.coleman@rcc.edu (951) 222-8187 |
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Dr. Scott Brown |
Brian Brautigam |
Alex Ygloria |
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Vivian Ygloria |
Pat Buttermore |
Diana Decastro Disability Resource Specialist diana.decastro@rcc.edu (951) 222-8643 |
| Jeff Cranfill DHH Coordinator jeff.cranfill@rcc.edu (951) 328-3822 |
Elise Rodriguez |
Crystal Lau |
| Jennica Krause DHH Coordinator jennica.krause@rcc.edu (951) 222-8509 |
Josephine Su'a |
Mary Cantino |
| Dr. Jaron D. Paschke Disability Resource Specialist jaron.paschke@rcc.edu (951) 222-8393 |
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As a college student, you are responsible for managing your disability accommodations, academics, and seeking support as needed. You will need to organize your time, attend classes, complete assignments, meet deadlines, and advocate for yourself. If you face any barriers to accessing your education, please contact us to meet with a DRC Counselor. The DRC follows The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects your educational records and prevents disclosure without your consent to faculty, staff, or parents.
Please refer to the DRC Student Handbook for more guidelines.
Want to support DRC students while gaining valuable work experience? The DRC has scribing, notetaking, and proctoring positions available.
Policies, Procedures and Forms
- Consent for Release of Information Form
- Disability Verification Form
- DRC Student Handbook
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Testing Accommodations Procedures and Policies
Procedures
- Student delivers "DRC Letter to Faculty", advising instructor that he/she qualifies for test accommodation services at the beginning of each semester or as soon as the counselor has approved test accommodation.
- Before each test, student confirms the date and time with the instructor.
- Student completes a separate “Test Room Booking” for each test they want accommodated at the DRC at least 5 business days before the scheduled test day to allow sufficient time to arrange accommodations (alternate format, scribe, reader, etc.). For unscheduled tests (pop quiz, etc.) the instructor must contact the DRC to make arrangements.
- Instructor will approve the form through their DRC Connect Faculty Portal and either upload the exam online, email the exam to the DRC, or hand-deliver the exam to CAK 130.
- After the student completes the test, it will be handed to a DRC staff member and returned as specified by the instructor on the Test Room Booking form.
- For unscheduled tests (pop quiz, etc.) the instructor must contact DRC to make arrangements.
Note: Any changes in test date and time prior to scheduled test administration must be agreed upon by student, instructor, and DRC.
Testing Rules:
- Student must have the appropriate verification of disability on file with the DRC office.
- The current semester’s DRC Accommodation Letter must be on file.
- Student must communicate with professor and confirm date and time for test.
- Tests not taken on the scheduled day will be returned to the instructor. The process for scheduling the test will need to be repeated.
- Student must bring proper testing materials on the day of the test (i.e., scantron, blue book, etc.).
- Only testing materials allowed in testing area. No cell phones, smartwatches, food, or drinks other than water permitted.
- Purses, backpacks, and baggage must be placed on shelves in the test center.
- Students must abide by test exam rules specified by the instructor.
- Students late to their test will only be entitled to the remainder of the scheduled time.
- Once the test begins, students may not leave the testing room unless for urgent disability-related reasons. Any disability-related breaks must be arranged in advance on the Test Room Booking form so that the test can be administered in sections. The instructor will be notified of any unscheduled breaks.
- Students must understand and agree to the Student Code of Conduct. Any cheating will be immediately reported to the instructor, DRC counselor, and the Director of DRC.
- Students will be notified of closed-circuit television and audio monitoring in the testing area.
- Students will be conscientious of other students testing and remain quiet when entering/leaving the testing area.