Disability Support Services (DSS)

(815) 921-2371
Located: Student Center - ground floor
Website: RockValleyCollege.edu/DisabilityServices

The Disability Support Services (DSS) office provides reasonable accommodations for students with temporary or permanent disabilities. Students requiring assistance are encouraged to contact the DSS office as early as possible, as some accommodations require more implementation time than others. Reasonable accommodations provided by DSS may include: extended time for exams, course textbooks and materials in alternative format, sign language interpreters, assistance with note taking, use of assistive technologies, and readers for exams. The DSS office serves as a resource for the campus and provides information and training to the larger campus community on issues relating to disability and access compliance.

The RAISE (Raising Aspirations through an Inclusive Student Experience) program is administered through the DSS office and provides opportunities for young adults who have intellectual disabilities to participate in an inclusive post-secondary education experience and to develop independent living, social, and work readiness skills. RAISE is approved as a Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary (CTP) program through the US Department of Education, allowing students to apply for Federal Financial Aid.

For more information, visit our web page: RockValleyCollege.edu/RAISE.