Overview
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides Sign Language/Oral Interpreters and Real-time Captioning (RTC) services for registered deaf/hard of hearing Cal Poly students and faculty.

Eligibility
All deaf/hard of hearing and DRC students are eligible to use interpreting and RTC services following the completion of an Intake appointment with Gina M. Dravis, the Academic and Support Services Coordinator.

Location & Office Hours
The DRC is located in Building 9, Room 103.  Our regular office hours are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm.  The Interpreters and Real-Time Captioners are usually in the field (in the classroom) and their hours vary depending on student schedules and student needs.

Services
The DRC offers interpreting and real-time captioning services for all qualified deaf/hard of hearing students.

Interpreting Services
The DRC Interpreter's role is to facilitate communication for our deaf/hard of hearing students in sign language or oral interpreting in the classroom for lectures, class discussions, presentations, fieldtrips, or any other campus events when needed.

Real-Time Captioning
The DRC Real-Time Captioner's role is to facilitate communication for our deaf/hard of hearing students in the classroom for lectures, class discussions, and presentations (not as notetakers).  Real-time is a method of providing immediate verbatim translation of spoken English into text using court reporting methods, a steno machine, real-time technology, specialized software and a laptop computer.  This services is provided to deaf/hard of hearing students who do not use sign language. 

Staff
The following staff members provide the Interpreting and Real-Time Captioning services:

-Gina M. Dravis
Academic and Support Services Coordinator
rmdravis@csupomona.edu
(909) 869-5359

-Yesenia Ramirez
Educational Interpreter
yramirez1@csupomona.edu
(909) 869-3971

-Jason Distelrath
Educational Interpreter
jjdistelrath@csupomona.edu
(909) 869-3971

-Debbie Honjiyo
Real-Time Captioner
dkhonjiyo@csupomona.edu
(909) 869-3971

-Liz Volz
Real-Time Captioner
emvolz@csupomona.edu
(909) 869-3971



If you would like more information or would like to schedule an Intake appointment. please contact the DRC office.