Learning Disabilities

Definition

A learning disability in California Community College adults is a persistent condition of presumed neurological dysfunction which may also exist with other disabling conditions. This dysfunction continues despite instruction in standard classroom situations. Learning disabled adults, a heterogeneous group, have these common attributes:

average to above average intellectual ability;
severe processing deficit;
severe aptitude-achievement discrepancy(ies); and
measured achievement in an instructional or employment setting.

Learning skills program

High tech center

Word processing
Spell checking
Grammar checking
Smart pens
Zoom text and JAWS are screen readers
Dragon and other speech to text programs

Equipment loan

Tape recording of lectures
Alpha Smart mini note taking device
MP3 players

Alternate media services

Transferring textbooks and class materials into alternate formats.
Enrollment with Learning Ally to receive taped texts

Testing accommodations

Extended time
Distraction free environment
Kurzweil
Use of a computer