
California College of the Arts is committed to providing individuals with disabilities equal access to the college's academic courses, programs, and activities. To honor this commitment, CCA offers reasonable accommodations to qualified disabled students after evaluation by the dean of student development.
Students who …
Some of the services and reasonable accommodations available on an individually determined basis include the following:
Before classes start or during the first few weeks of the semester, you must schedule an appointment with George Luis Sedano, dean of student development, at 510.594.3775 or gsedano@cca.edu.
During the appointment you will need to provide documentation of your disability. Documentation is a report based on an evaluation that was done by a qualified professional within the last three years.
Please note: The cost and responsibility for providing this professional documentation shall be borne solely by the student.
Documentation must include the following:
Please note: An IEP or Section 504 plan are not considered acceptable or sufficient documentation.
In addition, you will be asked to complete paperwork including an Intake Form, Student Contract for Services, and Consent for Exchange of Confidential Information Form.
CCA encourages students with disabilities to practice self-advocacy. You are expected to …
Information regarding a student's disability is considered confidential and only exchanged on a need-to-know basis.
As a student with a disability, you have a right to services and reasonable accommodations that allow you to compete on an equal basis with nondisabled students, as long as you meet the basic requirements to perform activities of your academic program.
If you believe that the dean of student development has not identified or provided reasonable accommodations or auxiliary aids, you may seek review of the director's actions by the vice president for Student Affairs.
Inquiries and appeals beyond the institutional level may be directed to the following:
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 Beale Street, Suite 7200
San Francisco CA 94105
Phone: 415.486.5555
Fax: 415.486.5570
TDD: 877.521.2172
ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
ADA Technical Assistance Program
U.S. Department of Justice
Phone: 800.514.0301
TTY: 800.514.0383
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada
Wondering if you might have a disability? Do you suspect you have a learning disability and want an assessment of your learning style? Want to know more about dyslexia, attention deficit disorder (ADD), or nonverbal learning disorder (NLD)? The Learning Resource Center can help, refer you to local clinics and professionals, or both.
In addition, you may find answers at one of the following websites:
Services available free of charge for all students with or without disabilities include the following:
See Counseling and Learning Resources for more information.
Oakland campus
Irwin Hall 207
Dean of Student Development
George Luis Sedano, MEd
gsedano@cca.edu
510.594.3775