Providing Access forStudents with DisabilitiesBy: Holly Zuckerman – Access Coordinator

• Introduce you to who we are and what we do.

• Explain why we do what we do.

• Share how we can help you and your students.

• Give you tips on what you can do to make your class accessible.

Goals

http://www.utc.edu/disability-resource-center/profiles/Our Staff

• Law: Title II of the ADA• http://www.ada.gov/t2hlt95.htm

• Liability may rest with individuals and/or the institution as a whole.

• We’re the experts!

Why We Are Here

• Always begins with disclosure by the student.• Accommodation Letter

• Student’s right to exercise.

• “Student Responsibility Model” holds students accountable for accommodation process.

The Accommodation Process

• Extended testing time• Testing in a distraction reduced environment• Use of a digital recorder/note taker in class• Alternative text format• Priority seating• Use of laptop/tablet in class• C-Print captioning/captioned media• Priority registration

Most Common Accommodations

• Proctor Form• http://

www.utc.edu/disability-resource-center/pdfs/proctorform2013.pdf

• Students must submit 3 days prior to exam date

• More information regarding responsibilities and procedures• http://www.utc.edu/disability-resource-center/current-students/testin

g-information.php

Process for Exam Accommodations

• Alt. text formatting• In-house captioning of all types of media• Braille embossing• Adaptive technology software• Smart Pens• Digital recorders• Fully accessible computer lab• More!

DRC Resources

• What is it?http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/udesign.html

• How can you implement it?

Be Proactive!

Universal Design

Contact us anytime!425-4006

Questions?