Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) services provide equitable communication access for students who are deaf or hard of hearing during their academic career here at UC Irvine. Based on the interactive process between the student and their counselor, some of the possible classroom accommodations for DHH students may include the following:
- Real-time captioning services (CART)
- Sign Language Interpreters
- Assistive technologies (Note-taking tools, Speech-to-text software, etc.)
- Video captioning for recorded classes
- Priority class registration
- Preferential seating for student and/or service provider
- Assistive listening devices
- Recorded lectures
- Testing Accommodations
For Students
Registering with DSC for Services
- Complete the online DSC Intake form to receive accommodations you need in a timely manner.
- We will contact you to schedule an intake appointment. Have your updated documentation ready to submit.
- Contact dscdhh@uci.edu to arrange communication services for your intake meeting.
- During your intake, be prepared discuss your academic accommodation needs with your DSC counselor.
Quarterly Responsibilities
- After registering for your classes, send your class schedule to dscdhh@uci.edu to receive your accommodation needs in time. DSC staff will reach out to you within 1-2 business days after receiving your class schedule. (Be sure to include courses that you may or may not drop.)
- Before the end of Week 2, send your accommodation letters .
- Faculty letters are open for the first TWO WEEKS of each quarter. Access beyond this deadline will need to be authorized by your DSC Counselor by scheduling an appointment.
- For more details on specific deadlines for sending your accommodation letters, visit the Accommodation Letters page.
Services for Meetings & Appointments at UCI
- Group Project Meetings, email the following to dscdhh@uci.edu:
- Date, Time, and Estimated Duration
- Location or Zoom Link
- Meeting Details (Tutoring, 1-on-1 office hour with professor, group project, etc.)
- Appointments with UCI Offices or Faculty/Staff
- The office or department is responsible for contacting us at dscdhh@uci.edu with the details of your appointment but also send us an email letting us know to expect a request from that office or department.
Advocacy Resources
Self-advocacy skills are important for everyone. For tips and resources, visit our Self Advocacy page. For information and resources specifically for deaf and hard of hearing people, their families, and friends, visit the National Association of the Deaf Resources page. The NAD page may also be helpful for employers, businesses, and government agencies who need to provide equal opportunity and equal access for deaf or hard of hearing people.
For UCI Departments and Campus Event Organizers
1-on-1 UCI Meetings & Appointments
For departments and instructors, we recommend including a way for students to let you know that they need communication-based accommodations while booking their appointment.
Examples:
“Please let us know if you need any accommodations (e.g. ASL interpreter, closed captioning, etc) to participate in this meeting:”
If a student has reached out to let you know of their accommodations needs, you can inform dscdhh@uci.edu using the button below:
Campus Events
If you are a campus-affiliated group planning an event at UCI, you can use the form below to inquire about communication access services and resources.
Please understand that if we arrange services such as ASL interpreters or Real Time Captioning, the organizer of the event will be responsible for these services and we will be sending you an invoice. Please allow a minimum of 10 business days (DSC Operates Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm) for your request to be processed.
Contact Us
Our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Coordinator, Anthony Robles, is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). He will oversee and coordinate all the Deaf and Hard of Hearing services once you have connected with your DSC counselor. While we currently do not have a counselor who knows ASL, they are all accommodating to your needs.
If you have any questions or concerns relating to any of this please feel free to email dscdhh@uci.edu or we can schedule a meeting to discuss in further detail by either Video phone, Zoom (with transcriptions enabled), and/or phone call.