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Advising Students with Disabilities
Katie Montie, MSWAssistant DirectorOffice of Disability Services
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
UNC Charlotte Students ADA law Disability Language and Culture Common Questions Accommodations vs. Accessibility
UNC Charlotte Students Like their peers
Physical disabilities Learning disabilities ADD/ADHD Medical disabilities Psychological disabilities
ADA Law/Section 504
University faculty and staff have a responsibility to ensure access
Respect and protect students confidentiality
Language and Culture Not “one size fits all”/no formula Don’t assume, ask! Avoid negative terms such as “suffers
from” or “confined to” or “illness” Alternatively, common language is ok Micro aggressions Deaf culture—different language/ESL Veterans
Common Questions
Priority Registration Reduced Course load Foreign Language Substitution Your questions
Accommodation vs. Accessibility
Is there a difference?
Universal Design “Process of creating structures,
processes and products that are conceived, designed, and developed to accommodate the widest spectrum of users, including those with disabilities, without the need for subsequent adaptation or specialized design.”
http://telr.osu.edu/fame/index.cfm
Resources:
Office of Disability Services 230 Fretwell 704-687-0040
http://ds.uncc.edu http://accessibility.uncc.edu