Ensures that students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of college life, helping to remove barriers and create an inclusive environment where everyone can succeed.
Joining DSPS gives you access to the tools and support needed to excel academically and personally. We offer tailored accommodations and services designed to minimize the effects of your disability and maximize your potential. Whether you're new to DSPS or need ongoing assistance, we are here to help you succeed. Here's why you should consider joining:
Once you join DSPS, we’ll provide a range of accommodations and services to support your academic success:
The Mission College Academic Accommodation Plan (AAP) is a confidential document outlining a student’s accommodation or adjustments approved to support the student in a course. Students will be able to access their AAP after their DSPS Intake through our online DSPS portal AIM.
DSPS students are responsible for sending their AAP to their instructors for each course for each semester. Students can notify their instructors of their accommodations through our online DSPS portal AIM. We recommend students send their accommodations at least 1 week before the semester starts.
Please contact DSPS for support accessing your accommodations or sending your accommodations
to your instructors.
Please Note: Accommodations are not retroactive. While students can apply for or send
their accommodations anytime during the semester, please keep in mind accommodations
begin only after you have completed the DSPS New Student Intake process AND you have
sent out your accommodations to your instructors.
If you have been approved for E-text or other alternative formats such as enlarged text or braille, you can make a request through our online DSPS Student Services Portal - AIM.
If you have any questions about alternate media, please contact Mary Ann Caliva at [email protected].
Resources for Students and Families
Food, financial, technology, counseling, mental health, and other kinds of assistance
are available through Basic Needs.
Success Programs at Mission
Mission College offers a range of programs that provide connection, support, guidance, and fun. Each program is different, with a particular focus on your student success.
All Disabilities
Mission is pleased to announce it is now offering free access to Aira, an app that provides on-demand, remote visual interpreting to support your independence and efficiency. You can download the Aira app, tap a button, and you will connect instantly with a professional visual interpreter. They will then use your phone’s camera to assist you with any task you like, by navigating, reading aloud, and describing. At Mission College, we see Aira being especially useful for tasks like reading menus, textbooks, homework assignments, and finding classrooms around campus.
Download the Aira app, tap a button, and connect instantly with a professional visual
interpreter. Use Aira throughout the Mission College campus. Access is available 24
hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
How do I get started?
Then, tap the “Call Aira” button and connect instantly.
You can also use the “Access AI” feature on the bottom menu to upload or take a photo, and then get an instant AI description. Some popular uses of Access AI are taking photos and getting descriptions of printed menus, signs on public transit, and labels.
Aira is available for use on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You never need
to make a reservation—just call whenever you need assistance.
If you need support while using Aira, contact [email protected].
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Visit us in the Campus Center (CC), Office 240, call us at (408) 855-5085 or email [email protected]