Support Resources
COCC FREE RESOURCES
Career Services/Advising/Placement
What do I want to study?
- Choosing a major
- Preparing for job search (resume building, interview skills, etc.)
- Identifying skills and interests to match with potential courses of study and career options
Can I register for courses? Which courses do I want/need to register for?
- Selecting your courses for each term
- Planning out your long term degree/certificate program
- Mapping out and tracking your COCC timeline and progress according to your educational goals
- Connecting you with your assigned advisor
Who do I confidentially talk to about my stress?
- Talking with someone on topics such as emotional support, academic stress, mental health, etc.
- Having a confidential space
Do I need additional support to keep up with my courses?
- Tutoring in many subjects
- Help with homework or preparing for a test
Am I doing well on tests?
- Writing skills support for any writing assignment for any course
- Additional Reading and study skills support for all academic classes
How do I log into all of my COCC accounts?
- Unlocking COCC accounts and resetting passwords
- Technical support for connectivity issues (wireless, etc.)
- Downloading free technology (Microsoft Office, etc.)
How do I navigate Canvas?
- Technical Support for Blackboard
- Online orientation and academic technology support
What happens to my financial aid if I add/drop a course?
- How to apply for financial aid
- Exploring other financial support opportunities
How do I get involved in the COCC Community to meet others?
- Connecting with community resources (housing, food, etc.)
- Connecting with COCC campus life, getting involved and having fun
Where can I go to study and do classwork?
- Finding topics and resources with librarian help- drop in or by appointment
- Checking out technology (iPads, Chromebooks, etc.) and course materials (textbooks, graphing calculators, etc.)
- Studying in a quiet place or with others in a group study room
Is my class performance being affected by difficulties like affording class materials and supplies, food, housing, or other barriers?
- Receiving assistance to overcome financial barriers to education
- Coaching servicesfor career and college readiness
The page designed to be the first place to learn about acessibility at COCC for students, staff, faculty, and visitors.
Central Oregon Resources
- Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) -www.coic2.org
- Abilitree - Growing Abilities for Independence - www.abilitree.org
- Bend Vocational Rehabilitation - www.oregon.gov/DHS/Offices/
- Bridges Oregon - www.bridgesoregon.org
- Lutheran Community Services - Young Adult Hub Brochure (pdf)
- Mobility Unlimited - www.mobilityunlimited.org
- Central Oregon Coalition on Access (COCA) - Meetings are open to public and held on the second Tuesday of each month, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. at the Deschutes County Services Building, DeArmond Room, 1300 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703.
State of Oregon Resources
- Oregon Senior & Disabled Services Division (SDSD)
- Oregon Advocacy Center
- Oregon Bureau of Labor, Civil Rights Division
- Oregon Disabilities Commission's ADA and Disability Technical Assistance Center
- Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP)
- Oregon Commission for the Blind
- Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation
- Oregon State Library - Talking Book and Braille Services
- Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS)
OTHER RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATIONS
- Cerebral Palsy Guide https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/
- Cerebral Pasly Guidance www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com
P.O. Box 21191, Columbus, OH 43221-0192
614-488-4972 voice/TTY; 614-488-1174 FAX
An excellent organization to contact for individuals with disabilities who are planning
to attend college and who will need special accommodations. Numerous training programs,
workshops, publications, and conferences.
499 Northwest 70th Avenue, Suite 101, Plantation, FL 33317
954-587-3700 voice, 800-233-4050 voice, 954-587-4599 FAX
CHADD is a national organization with over 32,000 members and more than 500 chapters
nationwide that provides support and information for parents who have children with
ADD and adults with ADD.
1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091-1589, 703-620-3660 voice, 703-264-9446 TTY, 703-264-9494 FAX. The largest international professional organization committed to improving educational outcomes for individuals with disabilities.
One Dupont Circle, N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036-1193, 202-939-9320 voice, 800-54-HEATH voice/TTY, 202-833-4760 FAX. A clearinghouse of information on topics related to postsecondary education and disabilities. Publishes an annual resource directory.
8600 LaSalle Road, Suite 382, Baltimore, MD 21204-6020, 410-296-0232 voice, 800-ABCD-123 for Messages, 410-321-5069 FAX. The IDA is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of learning disabilities and dyslexia. For nearly 50 years, the IDA has been helping individuals with dyslexia, their families, teachers, physicians, and researchers to better understand dyslexia.
4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349, 412-341-1515 voice, 412-344-0224 FAX. LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. LDA has more than 600 local chapters and affiliates in 50 states, Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. LDA seeks to educate individuals with learning disabilities and their parents about the nature of the disability and inform them of their rights.
Learning Ally is recognized as the nation's leading educational lending library of academic and professional textbooks on audio tape from elementary through post-graduate and professional levels. Students with print disabilities can request cassette or diskette versions of books and order 4-track tape players.
A new website has been designed to help students with cognitive disabilities make attending college a reality instead of a dream. This website will serve as a repository of links and other information exploring the many opportunities that are now becoming more readily available.
Bookshare books go everywhere. Read them any time and any way you want!
With over 170,000 titles in the collection and more added every month, you'll find
the books you need for your courses. also find books for leisure reading.
United States colleges and universities which offer comprehensive programs for students with learning disabilities and/ or special needs.
An organization focused on providing post-secondary information for students and learners across the world.
An organization that helps empower the rare disease patient community on a variety of supports, including opportunities for educational scholarships.
This guide was created to bring awareness to rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities, help them learn how to take advantage of myriad services, and provide expert advice from a postsecondary education administrator who has spent years serving college students with disabilities.