It has long been the policy of this campus and the San Bernardino Community College District that students are afforded equitable opportunity to participate fully in the college experience. However, it wasn't until 1973 and the passage of the Rehabilitation Act before there was a Federal mandate to address the specific needs of students with disabilities.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Title V Regulations further addressed the issue to ensure each student with a disability can participate in all campus and district programs, activities, and classes.

These laws and a desire to assist this segment of our student population gave rise to the Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS) office.

It is the responsibility of DSPS to assist students with disabilities in achieving individual educational goals by providing the services and programs needed to allow equal access to the campus and everything it offers.