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Understanding Accommodations in Understanding Accommodations in Higher EducationHigher Education
ADAAA, transition for students with disabilities, internships, employment,
and entrepreneurship
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#LearningObjectives#LearningObjectives• Understand legal differences between
accommodations at the high school and college level
• Identify best practices for the transition of students with disabilities to postsecondary education
• Describe current trends in postsecondary populations (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorders)
• Appreciate advances in employment and entrepreneurship in traditionally underserved populations
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Overview of 504/ADAAA Overview of 504/ADAAA (applicable to college)(applicable to college)
• Affects any institution receiving Federal financial assistance
• “No otherwise qualified individual…” can be denied access based on a disability
• “substantial limitation of one or more major life activities”—not everyone gets blanket accommodations; documentation has to warrant accommodations requested
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Overview, cont’d.Overview, cont’d.
• The institution and its academic programs have a right to set academic and technical standards. If the student does not meet those (with or without accommodation), he is not eligible to enroll.
• The institution legally cannot inquire about disability status; therefore, it is the student’s responsibility to seek out the disabilities office.
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IDEA IDEA andand ADAAA: A Comparison ADAAA: A ComparisonThe Educational PerspectiveThe Educational Perspective
• IDEA– Free & Appropriate
Mandatory Education
– Entitlement Law
– Remedial Learning Tools
– Outcome Oriented: Successful Learning
• ADA/Section 504– Optional Education, and
definitely not free
– Civil Rights Law
– Aids and Accommodations
– Equal Access—NOT Equal Outcome
Keiser, S. (1998). International Dyslexia Association Conference
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Responsibilities Under IDEA, Section 504, and Responsibilities Under IDEA, Section 504, and the ADAAA at the Secondary the ADAAA at the Secondary
and Postsecondary Levelsand Postsecondary LevelsIssue Responsibility at
Secondary LevelResponsibility at Postsecondary
Level
Identification
Assessment
Programming
Advocacy
Decision Making
Transition Planning
School
School
School/Parent
School/Parent
Placement Team
Placement Team
Student
Student
Student—Institution
Student
Student
Student
Adapted from : Brinkerhoff, L.B., Shaw, S.F., McGuire, J.M. (1992). Promoting access, accommodations, and independence for college students with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 25, 417-429.
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What Colleges Don’t Provide:What Colleges Don’t Provide:
• Personal attendants• Transportation (unless it’s provided to all
students)• Tutoring (unless it’s provided to all students)• Individually prescribed devices and services
(ex: hearing aids, physical therapy, speech therapy)
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What can educators/school counselors/parents What can educators/school counselors/parents do to prepare students for the transition?do to prepare students for the transition?
• Have current and complete medical and/or psychological information; check with college as to what “current” means
• Make sure students have a good understanding of their disability (strengths and weaknesses to work on)
• Train/encourage students to advocate for themselves• Inform the student about the ADAAA and Section 504• Inform the student about accommodation arrangements for
testing (ACT/SAT, etc.)• Help student understand the diploma options as they prepare
to exit high school
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What can educators/school What can educators/school counselors/parents do, cont’d.counselors/parents do, cont’d.
• Recommend a visit to colleges before deciding• Recommend that student contact the college
disability services office early for an orientation to services and accommodations
• Encourage student participation in transition planning while in high school
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What can the student do to What can the student do to prepare for the transition?prepare for the transition?
• Inquire about admission process to the college of choice
• Contact disability services office• Inquire about types of academic
accommodations that are typically provided for a student with similar disability.
• Inquire about tutoring programs (charge or free).• Take high school courses that will get student
into college• Be able to describe disability in detail
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What can the student do, cont’d.What can the student do, cont’d.• Take on more difficult tasks without the help of teachers or
parents• Learn to use a planner/organizer to be well organized• Study for 2-4 hours per day• Begin to consider career options carefully• Balance strengths and weaknesses• Take foreign language classes in high school• Be prepared for the unexpected – there will likely be road
blocks!
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#EmergingPopulations#EmergingPopulations
• Returning Veterans• Students on the Autism Spectrum• Students with psychiatric needs
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#CurrentTrends#CurrentTrends
• EntryPoint – Internship and employment opportunities
• Academic Collaborations– SPE 394 (discussion course for students with ASD)– TEM 394 (Disability as Catalyst)
• Entrepreneurship– Engagement/empowerment tool– Skill development
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Contact InformationContact InformationGarret Westlake MEdAssistant Dean of Students | Director of the Disability Resource CenterArizona State University Polytechnic [email protected]