Disability

Resource
Center
Foothill College has a long-standing commitment to excellence and access to education
for students of all abilities. It provides quality education and opportunity to all students,
including the student who has a verified disability, and can benefit from college instruction
and services offered.
For more information:
Call: Disability Resource Center, (650)949-7017
Click: www.foothill.edu/al/drc or email adaptivelearningdrc@fhda.edu
Come In: Room 5801, Mondays-Fridays, 8 AM 5 PM

Adaptive
Resources

Adaptive
Computer
Technology
Disability
Information
Electronic Readers
Mobility
Orientation
Personal Listening
Systems
Raised-Line
Drawing Kit

Students use the center to learn computer skills that

can be applied in other on-campus computer labs.
Center services include instruction and support in
the use of adaptive computer technology. To access
the center, students must have a verifiable disability
and be eligible to enroll in Foothill College classes.
For more information, call (650)949-7039.

Computer
Access
Center

Deaf Services
Support Services

Advocacy
Alternate media of college
publications and instructional
materials (e-text, Braille, large
print, captioning)
Computer Access Center
Information & Referral Services
Note-Takers
On-Campus Shuttle Service
Registration Assistance
Service Animal Orientation
Sign Language Interpreters
Specialized Counseling
Smart Pens for Note-Taking
Test Accommodation
Tutoring

Call:
Brenda Davis, Deaf
Services Coordinator
(650)949-7107
Click:
www.foothill.edu/al/drc
or davisbrenda@
foothill.edu

Academic Coaching
The Foothill Academic Coaching
Team (FACT) is composed of three
Masters level students from local
colleges and universities. FACT will
work with students with disabilities
on a one to one basis and also offer a
series of workshops in the following
areas:

Time management
Self-advocacy
Short and long term planning
Note-taking and study skills
Organization
Test preparation
Reduction of test anxiety
Utilization of technology
Stress reduction
School, life and work balance

FACT members are supervised by

DRC Academic Counselors and
each coach is available to work with
students nine hours per week in the
5400 Building.
Call:
Janet Weber
650-949-7102
Click:
http://fhtcp.weebly.com or
weberjanet@fhda.edu

Learning
Disabilities
Foothill provides services for students with verified
learning disabilities. These services include
academic and career counseling, early registration,
note-taking, and extended time for examinations.
Classes offered include study skills, math support,
writing skills, and student success strategies. To
schedule a consultation, call (650)949-7017.

Accessible Parking
Parking for disabled persons is located in Lots 1,
2-A, 3-A, 4, 4-A, 4-B, 5-A, 8, stadium and transit
stations. You must display a DMV-placard. To obtain
a temporary disability permit, call (650)949-7017.

Get Started Today

To maximize your Foothill College experience, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with a
DRC supervisor or counselor. To schedule a consultation or campus tour, call (650)949-7017. For
more DRC information, access www.foothill.edu/al.