SPECIAL RESOURCE CENTER
Compton College is committed to disabled students and their right to an equal
educational experience. Students are encouraged to use services as a way to gain
equal access and full integration into all aspects of college life. Persons with
disabilities that affect one or more major life functions may be eligible for any number
of support services provided through the Special Resource Center and High Tech
Center.
Disabilities Served
Compton College serves students with a variety of disabilities including, but not limited
to, the following:
• Physical or orthopedic
• Acquired brain injuries
• Visual
• Deaf and hearing impaired
• Learning disabilities
• Psychological
Services and Accommodations
The main office, located in the Vocational Technology Building Room VT 109, provides
the services below:
• Handicapped Parking
• Priority Registration
• Counseling and Advisement
• Verification of Disability
• Note-Taking and Reader Services • Sign Language Interpreters
• Disability Management
• Reduced Course Load
• Tutorial Referrals
• Peer Counseling
• Campus Orientation
• Liaison with Faculty and Staff
The High Tech Center
Located in the Vocational Technology Building, Room VT 226B, the High Tech Center
student lab provides these additional services:
• Special Equipment
• Testing Accommodation
• Adaptive Computer Technology
• Alternative Text Formats
• Student Lab
• Learning Facilitation
For more information about the Special Resource Center, please call
310-900-1600, ext. 2402 or visit Room VT-109.
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