Program Components:

Academic/remedial support

Cathy Barabe, Director Grants, Research and Planning

300 Cherry Lane

Coalinga, CA 93210

(559) 934-2147 / cathybarabe@westhillscollege.com

DSPS Director, Joyce Smyer

(559) 924-3331

specialized equipment and seating for them in traditional classrooms. The Director of

Disabled Students has made a concerted effort over the last five years to ensure that each

classroom and computer lab offers a user-friendly learning station for the disabled student.

Each classroom has at least one desk that can accommodate a wheel chair student and

each college computer or science lab has specialized furniture and computer equipment

that allows the student to participate in the learning environment. The equipment includes

furniture and computers that support learning, vision, physical and speech disabilities.

Each disabled student meets with DSPS staff who assist them in developing a course

schedule and provides the disabled student with information about accessibility and

equipment / software resources. The college works with other agencies to promote the

needs of students and maximize cooperative ventures to create a cost effective program

within the community.