Alternative Media and Adaptive Technology
Adaptive technology and equipment are available through Disabled Student Programs and Services to help provide equal access for students both inside the classroom and throughout campus. High Tech Centers (HTC), located at the San Jacinto, Temecula, and Menifee Valley campuses, provide access to adaptive computer systems, specialized software, and assistive technology for students with disabilities. The centers also support students with acquired brain injuries or learning disabilities by helping strengthen cognitive skills and assisting with the transition into college-level academic and vocational courses. In addition, alternative media services are available to ensure instructional materials are accessible in formats such as audio, digital text, enlarged print, or other accessible formats that meet individual student needs.
DSPS provides adaptive technology, including specialized equipment, to ensure individuals with disabilities have equal access to learning in the classroom and across campus. These services are offered through High Tech Centers (HTCs) located at the San Jacinto, Menifee Valley, and TVC locations, where students with acquired brain injuries or learning disabilities receive support to develop cognitive skills and successfully transition into college鈥憀evel academic and vocational coursework.
Equipment Available for Student Check鈥慜ut:
- Smart Pens
- Digital Recorders
- Talking Calculators
- Laptops
- Noise鈥慍ancelling Headphones
- Headsets with Microphone
- Assistive Listening Devices
- Spell Checkers
- Magnifiers
- Microphones
- Lap Desks
- AINOTE AIR 2
- Victor Reader Stream
- BrailleNote Touch
Software
- Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Kurzweil 3000
- Jaws
- ZoomText
- Genio
For assistance with Adaptive Technology, students will need to see their DSPS counselor. If you have questions, please call 951-465-7969 or email asc@msjc.edu.
Alternate Media refers to the process of converting original instructional and educational materials into accessible formats so that students with disabilities can access the same information as their peers. The goal of alternate media is to promote Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and ensure equal access to educational content.
Materials that may be converted into alternate media formats include textbooks, instructional materials such as physical handouts, Open Educational Resources (OER) content, and college publications. These materials are transformed into formats that address a variety of sensory and learning needs.
Through Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS), alternate media may be provided in several accessible formats, including Braille, tactile graphics, electronic text (e鈥�text), audio files, and large鈥�print materials. These formats allow students to engage with course content in ways that are accessible, usable, and equitable.
How to Submit an Alternate Media Request
In order to receive course materials in alternate formats, you must be a current the ASC student with this approved accommodation.
If you feel that you are in need of additional accommodations, please call or stop by our office so we can better assist you.
Step 1 - Submit your Request for Services.
Step 2 - Once you are registered for classes and all required course materials (e.g. textbooks) have been purchased, complete the Alternate Media Request Form (below). Students will need to submit this form for each item that needs to be converted.
Step 3 - Bring the course materials (e.g. textbooks) you are requesting with proof of purchase to the ASC office. Alt Media requests will not be completed until proof of purchase and the actual item has been reviewed by ASC Staff.
Copyright Infringement Laws require students provide Proof of Purchase before receiving their Alternate Media materials. If an original receipt is unavailable, the student may sign a document stating that he or she owns the textbook.