Student Success Center
The College of Southern Maryland is committed to making individuals with disabilities full participants in its programs, services, and activities in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other state laws.
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Students with Disabilities
Welcome to Disability Support Services!
Disability Support Services (DSS) is dedicated to providing access to campus resources to students with disabilities. DSS aims to help eliminate physical, academic, technical, and attitudinal barriers to help students reach their academic and career goals. The department is committed to providing academic accommodations and operating all campus programs in accordance with Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).The Role of Disability Support Services
- Provide reasonable accommodations to qualified students based on the student’s documented disabilities
- Maintain and protect the confidentiality of student records as required by law
- Assist the entire College community to understand the ADA and the enhancement to diversity that students with disabilities provide
- Provide training for and use of assistive technology
Procedures for Requesting Services
Support Services Request for Accommodations form
CSM is committed to providing up-to-date assistive technology for its students. Our various programs include:
- Specialized keyboards including on-screen keyboards
- Screen reading software - JAWS
- Voice recognition software - Dragon Naturally Speaking
- Screen enlargement software - ZoomText
- Scan and read software - Kurzweil
- Scanners
- Optelec and Flipper Port
If you would like more information about using any of our technology, please contact the DSS office to make an appointment.
| La Plata Campus: | |
| Glennis Daniels-Bacchus ADA Coordinator 301-934-7614 GlennisD@csmd.edu |
Kimberly Busch
ADA Assistant Coordinator |
| Leonardtown Campus: | |
| Kimberly
Busch ADA Assistant Coordinator |
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| Prince Frederick Campus: | |
| Jennifer Van
Cory ADA Assistant Coordinator 443-550-6009 JenV@csmd.edu |
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| La Plata | 8:30-5:30 | 10-7:00 | 8:30-5:30 | 10-7:00 | 8:30-5:30 |
| Leonardtown | 8:30-5:30 | 8:30 5:30 | 10-7:00 | ||
| Prince Frederick | 10-7:00 | 8:30-5:30 | 8:30-5:30 |
External Links:
- Office for Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act
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HEATH Resource Center (Online Clearinghouse on postsecondary education for Individuals with Disabilities):
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