Here's How to Reach Us
We're offering online assistance through our virtual help desk, along with limited in-person services.
In-Person Services
- Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m
- Friday, Closed during summer quarter
Virtual Help Desk
- Visit the DSS Virtual Desk webpage for more information
You can also speak with a counselor or request assistance with any of the following services by phone, email, or Zoom videoconference:
- Readers/Scribes and Alt Media requests
- Note taking accommodations in form of recorded lectures on canvas
- Extended time on exams
- Interpreting and captioning services
Here's how you can reach us:
Email: dss@deanza.edu
Phone: (408) 430-7681
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
Our Mission
The mission of the Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) Division is to ensure access to the college's curriculum, facilities, and programs, and to promote student success in realizing individual educational and vocational goals.
Programs and Services
The DSPS Division includes on- and off-campus programs and services offering students with disabilities a comprehensive array of accommodations, educational assistance classes and support services.
Our Programs
Our Services
Disability Information Student Handbook (DISH)
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Dean's Office
Laureen Balducci
Dean
Counseling and Disability Support Programs and Services
balduccilaureen@deanza.edu
408.864.8945
Registration and Student Services (RSS) Building, RSS-201
DSPS Supervisor
Marco Tovar
Supervisor
Disability Support Programs and Services
tovarmarco@deanza.edu
408.864.8954
ADA Coordinator
Michele LeBleu-Burns
Dean
Student Development and EOPS
408.864.8218
Campus Center, Lower Level, HCC 165
Office Contact
Michael Fosnaugh
Administrative Assistant II
Disability Support Programs and Services
408.864.8885
PE-1 Bldg., Office PE-12O