Disability Support Services to Celebrate 40 Years
of Empowering Students at 2015 Transition Night
History of Disability Rights
in the United States
History of Disability Support Services
at the School of Continuing Education
1800
1776 - Stephen Hopkins, a man with
cerebral palsy, is one of the founding
fathers who signed The Declaration of
Independence. Hopkins is known for
saying “my hands may tremble, my
heart does not.”
1985 - California Community College
Chancellor’s Office changes the names
of the program from HSPS to Disabled
Student Programs and Services (DSPS).
1887 - Helen Keller, a deaf-blind sevenyear-old living in Tuscumbia, Alabama,
meets her new tutor, Annie Sullivan.
Annie teaches Helen to read, write and
communicate despite her inability to
hear or see.
1932 - Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected
president. FDR was paralyzed from the
waist down and used a wheelchair. In
1935 he signed the Social Security Act,
establishing a program of permanent
assistance to adults with disabilities.
1962 - Eunice Kennedy Shriver founds
the Special Olympics to provide athletic
training and competition for persons
with intellectual disabilities. The first
International Special Olympic Games
are held in Chicago in 1968.
1990 - George H. Bush signs the
Americans with Disabilities Act. The law
mandates that local, state, and federal
government programs be accessible,
that
business
offer
“reasonable
accommodations” for disabled workers,
and that public accommodations ensure
access for disabled members of the
public.
2004 - A coalition of disability rights
advocates and organizations holds the
first Disability Pride Parade in Chicago.
Organizers expect 500-600 people to
attend; almost 2,000 attend.
1975 - Adult Education Handicapped
Student Programs and Services (HSPS)
starts its first program at the OCARC
Work Activity Center in Anaheim.
1900
1996 - SCE hosts the first DSPS
Transition Night, which has now grown
into one of the largest transition events
for adults with disabilites in Orange
County.
2003 - New college-like courses offered
at Cypress, Wilshire and the new Anaheim
Campus. New curriculum is developed
to meet the needs of students. Course
subjects include Computers, Job Skills,
Relationships and Human Sexuality,
Bill Paying and Banking, Living More
Independently and Self Advocacy.
2000
TODAY
2011 - Department of Rehabilitation
awards SCE with two collaborative
partnerships: College to Career and
Workability III. College to Career has
been acknowledged as the program with
the most successful outcomes through
the state. In 2014, Workability III met
their goal for successful closures by
142% and continues to exceed all their
goals.
2015 - DSPS changes its name to
Disability Support Services (DSS) to
better represent the current program.
Join Disability Support Services (DSS) for this year’s Transition Night on Wednesday,
April 22, 2015 from 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Cypress College, CCCPLX (3rd & 4th floor).
This free event is open to the community. Over 50 vendors from LA County and Orange County, including those
with independent living and housing programs, social secuity, transportation agencies, and educational programs
will be in attendance. Entertainment for the evening will include informative workshops, “Dress for Success”
fashion show, prizes, and more!
For more information, contact DSS at
714.484.7057.
Disability Support
Services Superstars
Since transitioning from the Disability Support Services (DSS) Program,
Katherine Baker has taken courses at SCE to further her education and
marketability in obtaining competitive employment. In her current pursuit to find
an entry-level opportunity providing care to animals, Katherine volunteers her
time at a pet grooming establishment where she develops her work experience
and networks with professionals in the field she is passionate about. Katherine
has shown a high level of commitment and put forth a great deal of effort in
achieving her goals.
Katherine Baker
“DSS and College to Career is great! The team has assisted me in obtaining my
volunteer job and recently prepared me for a job interview.” - Katherine Baker
Miguel Nunez is a car enthusiast and extremely passionate about
cars. Miguel decided to enroll in Cypress College’s Automotive
Program and after completing several courses, he successfully
obtained a full-time job within the automotive industry.
“The Disability Support Services Program and College to Career
team has guided me throughout the course of my education and
aided me in obtaining my first full-time job!” -Miguel Nunez
Miguel Nunez
Janet Pineda is currently enrolled in SCE’s Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Program and is only a few courses away from completing her twelve ECE units
to become a fully-qualified preschool teacher. Janet had been volunteering at a
local preschool and was recently hired on to join the school’s staff.
Janet Pineda
“Participating in the College to Career Program has been awesome! The
Disability Support Services team is extremely supportive and has provided me
with homework assistance, testing accommodations, and school supplies. I also
have access to assistive technology like the SmartPen and Kurzweil.” - Janet
Pineda
The North Orange County Community College District’s (NOCCCD) School of Continuing Education (SCE) Administrative Offices are located at 1830 W. Romneya Drive
in Anaheim, California 92801. For more information, call 714.808.4645 or visit www.sce.edu. It is the policy of the NOCCCD to provide an educational, employment, and
business environment in which no person shall be unlawfully subjected to discrimination or sexual harassment, nor unlawfully denied full and equal access to the benefits
of District programs or activities on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status or
physical or mental disability as defined and prohibited by state and federal statutes. The District is also committed to maintaining campuses that are free of harassment,
drugs and alcohol. To read the entire NOCCCD nondiscrimination statement, visit the policy in the General Information section in the back of the SCE class schedule.