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The Disability Resource Center (DRC)

 
 

About Us

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is an on-campus service to provide learning resources to students with disabilities to help them achieve their academic goals here at Cañada. The Disability Resource Center is located in Building 9, first floor. The DRC team is always available to provide students with assistance regarding their accommodations..

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New DRC Students

This form is for new students to apply to the DRC.

Apply to DRC Form

Existing DRC Students

Current DRC Students can request or change an accommodation.

Accommodation Form

All Students

Anyone in the Cañada community can refer any student to the DRC.

Referral to DRC Form

 

Mission Statement

The DRC’s mission is to ensure access to equitable educational opportunities and provide educational support, so that students with any functional limitations that impact learning will be able to successfully learn and develop the skills that are necessary to become independent global citizens. 
 

Contact Information

Location

4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, CA
DRC:Building 9, First Floor 

Contact Information

  • Phone (Call Only): (650) 306-3259
  • Text: (650) 530-0857
    (Available during front office hours, listed below)
  • Email: canadadrc@smccd.edu
  • Fax: (650) 306-3185

* Please give us up to 48 hours to reply to voicemails and emails. 

Front Office Hours

  • Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 
  • Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm 
  • Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 
  • Friday: 8:30 am - 12 pm

Alternate Media (Computer) Lab 

Building 5, Room 207

  • Monday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm 
  • Tuesday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Thursday: 9:30 am - 11 am and 1:00 pm -  4:30 pm
  • Friday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Technical Support Drop-In Hours:
  • Monday and Wedneday: 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Counseling Availability

  • Monday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Friday: Closed 

No Show Policy:

  • It is essential to show up for your counseling appointment on time
  • If you are unable to keep your appointment, it is your responsibility to call the DRC Front Desk at (650) 306-3259 to cancel by the night before your apointment; you can leave a voicemail to cancel
  • You are marked as a no show if you miss your appointment or are 10 minutes late

Please view the Meet the Staff page for virtual office hours. 

 

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