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EducationUSA can help you every step along the way.5 Steps to U.S. Study
1.Research Your Options
2.Finance Your Studies
3.Complete Your
Application
4.Apply for Your Student
Visa
5.Prepare for Your
Departure
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Diversity
What is Disability?
The term "disability" means, with respect to an individual…(A) a physical or mental impairment
that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual;
(B) a record of such an impairment; or
(C) being regarded as having such an impairment
Communication and Sensory Disabilities• Blind or Visually Impairments• Deaf or Hearing Impairments• Speech impediments
Psychological/Cognitive or Social Disabilities• Autism Spectrum Disorder / Asperger’s• Mental Health - Depression, Bipolar, Post-Traumatic Stress• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder• Learning Disabilities such as Dyslexia
Physical, Genetic and Mobility Disabilities• Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, Amputation• Dwarfism, Achondroplasia, Bone dysplasias • Down Syndrome, Cerebal Palsy• Temporary Conditions and Injuries
What is Disability?
YOU SHOULD KNOWU.S. colleges and universities also
provide similar accommodations for students with chronic health
conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, diabetes, eating disorders,
Crohn’s disease, migraines, and HIV/AIDS.
Answer 1:
What is Disability?
Student with a disability
NOT
A disabled student
Social/human rights model of disabilityDisability is defined as a problem within thestructure of society and targets changes tothe environment and attitudes of others to create inclusion; itreplaces the out-dated “medical model” that views disabilityas a problem within an individual that needs to be fixed withmedical intervention.
• Section 504 of the Rehab Act of 1973 – Prohibits discrimination based on disability by anyone who receives federal financial assistance, private or public.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) –Title II: public institutions, Title III: private institutionsProhibits disability discrimination in public accommodations & ensures the provision of accessible accommodations and equal opportunity.
• Each university also has their own policies and guidelines.
• Equal access to education and campus life!
http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2010.htmhttp://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor65610
Rights for People with Disabilities / Non-Discrimination
Laws in the U.S.
On Campus, You Must Have Access…• To all academic and important
buildings via ramps and automatic
door openers
• To classrooms, libraries and labs
• To typical residence hall room –
restroom, bed, furniture must be
accommodated to student
• To student activities – interpreter for
ceremonies and some plays
• To transportation
• To security and emergency alert
systems
• To health, fitness and sports
activities
• To bring your service animal
University SSDs - Centers for Students
with Disabilities Housing & Parking Considerations
Priority Class Registration Ensuring an entirely
physically accessible campus
Liaison support with faculty, staff and university groups
Supported community outings
Access to special services, academic accommodations and assistive technologies
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• Evaluation must be less than 3 years old.
• Must provide a diagnosis, description of the
disability’s impact on the learning
environment, plus recommendations.
• Evaluation must be performed by a licensed
professional – including LCSW, psychologist,
psychiatrist, family doctor or school
counselor.
• History of the disability from the beginning.
Assistive TechnologiesAssistive Technology: scan-to-speech, text-to-speech, and web-to-speech software, screen reader software, screen enlargement software
For hearing impaired:• CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) service• Amplification devices: ALD, TDD, FM, etc.• Flashing light/vibrating alert systems and ringers
For sight impaired:• Kurzweil Reader – text to speech, literary software• Other Software: JAWS, ZoomText, Studio Recorder• audioBoom for social networking• Hardware: braille devices, tactile image enhancers, magnifiers, etc.
For learning disabilities:• Audio Books • Inspiration and Co:Writer
For speaking impairment:• Dragon Naturally Speaking – speech recognition
For mobility impairments:• Special mice and keyboards, Adjustable tables and chairs• Handwriting recognition computer devices
Other Accommodations & ServicesCenters for Students with Disabilities collaborate with faculty and
staff to ensure the proper provision of academic accommodations, such as, but not limited to:
• Alternative Media: audio output, print enlargements, electronic
documents
• Exam accommodations: Extended time, Distraction-reduced testing
space, Reader/Scribe, Computer (This can also apply to SAT, TOEFL, GRE,
GMAT etc.)
• American Sign Language Interpreting / Captioning services
• Priority scheduling
• Counseling and Peer Support Groups
• Note-takers in class, Note-taking assistance
• Permission to use computer to write instead of hand writing in class
• Tutoring
• Special services for students with disabilities earning their degree online
Adaptive AthleticsAdaptive Athletics provides students with disabilities opportunities to participate fully in competitive sports such as, but not limited to:
• Women’s and Men’s Basketball
• Tennis and Table Tennis
• Quad Rugby
• Track and Road Racing
• Handcycling
• Soccer/Football
The University of Arizona provides the largest and one of the most successful Adaptive Athletics programs in the U.S. For a comprehensive list of programs and contacts at U.S. universities, check out http://www.acsaaorg.org/resources.php.
What is NOT provided?
• Personal devices, such as wheelchair, hearing
aid, vibrating alarm clock, and special
glasses.
• Personal attendant to help with eating,
toileting, or dressing.
• Service animals.
• Accommodations that change or alter the
fundamental nature of the program.
• Accommodations that are too expensive or
require too much manpower.
YOU SHOULD KNOWU.S. colleges and universities often
provide culturally/religiously-sensitive services for ALL students including medical clinics, mental health centers and counseling, abstinence and sexual health
education and services, substance abuse support, overall wellness,
tutoring and writing centers, support for LGBTQ students, and
much more.
Answer 1:
YOU SHOULD KNOWApplicants are not required to
disclose a disability or chronic health condition on application to university. It may be advisable to do so in order to show uniqueness
of experience and to access services once on campus, but this
is the choice of the student.
Answer 1:
Find Your Best Fit
As with any student, students with disabilities may choose colleges and universities in the U.S. based on location, cost, quality of programs and other factorsbefore they consider disability.
Some campuses and university health insurance plans, however, may be better suited for accommodating the challenges of a particular disability or health condition, and this should be taken into account when the student is selecting a school.
Find Your Best Fit
Because inclusive education is emphasized in the United States, there are very few colleges and universities specifically for people with disabilities.
Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. (www.gallaudet.edu) and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (www.ntid.edu) specifically serves people who are Deaf and Landmark College in Vermont (www.landmark.edu) serves students who have learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder.
U.S. Student Visas
HIV is no longer a point of inadmissibility on a U.S. visa application. Other health conditions and disabilities do not constitute grounds for visa denial, although as always there is no guarantee a visa will be granted.
Applicants must answer all questions truthfully, including medical and health questions and, where relevant, the cost of treatment.
Higher Education in the U.S. Myth or Truth?
• According to U.S. law, a university must provide students with free wheelchairs.
Myth
• Many U.S. colleges and universities provide free access to assistive technology such as Kurzweil and CART.
Truth
• All details regarding costs, services, for students with disabilities, deadlines, and admissions is publicly available to students.
Truth
• A disability disqualifies a student from pursuing certain courses or fields of study.
Myth
Resources, Advocacy and Scholarships
Mobility International
www.miusa.org/ncde/comingtousa
Disability.gov
Disabled-World.com
http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/educ
ation/scholarships
/
Washington University http://
www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academic
s/financial-aid.html
www.youtube.com/EducationUSATV
@EducationUSAEG
Thank you and Good Luck!
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