Support Resources
Get Help at COCC
Expand each section for more information on what services are available.
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
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
**Counseling is free!**
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 know where I can find community at COCC?
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Latinx Students Program
- Native American Program
- AVANZA! College Preparation Program
- Community Matters
Do I need additional support to keep up with my courses?
- Tutoring in many subjects
- Help with homework or preparing for a test
- Options in-person and online
Am I doing well on my assignments?
- Writing skills support for any writing assignment for any course
- Reading and study skills support for all academic classes
What happens to my financial aid if I add/drop a course?
- How to apply for financial aid
- Exploring other financial support opportunities
Can I get help if my class performance being affected by difficulties like affording class materials and supplies, food, housing, or other barriers?
- Pathways to Opportunity
- Student Relief Fund
- SNAP Training & Employment Program (STEP)
- Program Participant Student Relief Fund
- ASCOCC Food Bank
- The Clothing Connection
Do I know how to access COCC sytems and technology?
Can I access my online course materials easily?
Do I know how where I can get help with technology?
What kinds of things can I borrow from the COCC library?
Do I know what spaces and services are available in the COCC library?
Resources in Oregon
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
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
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.
4221 Forbes Blvd, Suite 270 Lanham, MD 20706
Phone: 301 306-7070 (voice) | 301 306-7090 (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,
Phone: 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
Phone: 412-341-1515
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.
The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.
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.