Transcript HHS - GTA Teaching Skills Workshop

Equal Access for Students
with Disabilities
Karen Hanson, Disability Access Services (DAS)
GTA Teaching Skills Workshop - PHHS, September 2011
Disability Access Services at Oregon State University
• OSU’s commitment to equal access
• Who we are
• Who we serve
• Providing equal access is a collaborative effort
√ DAS
√ Students
√ Faculty/GTAs
• How to refer students to DAS
• Confidentiality
• Accommodations
• Questions
OSU’s Commitment to Equal Access
Oregon State University is committed to providing equal
opportunity to higher education for academically qualified
students without regard to a disability. State and federal
regulations prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability
and require reasonable accommodation.
Who We Are
• Disability Access Services = DAS
• Tracy Bentley-Townlin, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Student Life &
Director
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Cindy Franklin, Student & Staff Support
Maureen Childers, Coordinator – Alternative Formats & Business Admin
Karen Hanson, Coordinator – Alternative Testing Services
Jennifer Gossett, Coordinator – Student Support Services
Jo Alexander, Program Manager – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Services
Haris Gunadi, Program Manager – Technology & Production Support Services
Gabriel Merrell, Program Manager – Virtual & Build Environments Access
• Many, many amazing and dedicated student workers
Who We Serve
729 = Number of DAS students in 2010-2011
1:33 = Ratio of DAS to OSU total enrollment
DAS Student Population (%) by Disability Type
Percentage
26%
1%
1%
2%
3%
3%
4%
7%
9%
12%
29%
Equal Access is a Collaborative Effort: Role of DAS
• Determines accommodation eligibility based on student
medical/psychological documentation from a qualified provider
• Communicates accommodation eligibility to faculty via email
• Collaborates with faculty to provide reasonable
accommodations
• Provides education, training and consultation on
accommodations and accessible course materials, websites,
technology and adaptive devices.
Equal Access is a Collaborative Effort: Role of Student
• Once registered with DAS, requests accommodations each term
• Initiates conversation with faculty during first week of term
• Faculty can help by creating an open, welcoming environment
Equal Access is a Collaborative Effort: Role of Faculty/GTAs
• Watch for notification of accommodations email from DAS
√ Email includes link to faculty and staff guidelines
√ If further clarification or assistance is needed, contact DAS
√ Faculty expertise and input periodically needed
• Statement in syllabus
• Accessible textbooks, course materials, handouts, and websites
√ Consult with DAS re: accessible textbooks, prior to selection
√ Consult OSUs IT Web Accessibility Guidelines
• Referring students to DAS
How to Refer Students to DAS
• If student discloses a disability, then refer directly to DAS
• If you suspect a disability
 Inconsistent academic performance
 Ask what services on campus students are connected with, offering
examples like CAPS, Academic Success Center, DAS, tutoring…
 “Sometimes students who experience similar challenges have gotten
help through DAS.”
 Avoid asking “Do you have _____?”
• Other students requesting accommodations
√ For temporary illness and injuries (i.e. flu), and for English language
learners, consult your department or lead faculty
√ Other campus support services
Confidentiality
• All services through DAS are confidential
• Information concerning a student's disability should be disclosed only to
those with a legitimate “need to know.”
• Please do not discuss a student's disability or need for accommodations in
front of other students.
Accommodations: Testing
• Types of testing accommodations
 Extended time
 Quiet location
 Computer for word-processing , etc
• DAS proctors tests upon faculty request
 Student initiates online testing contract
 DAS needs 1-2 weeks advance notice
• If faculty/GTAs proctor tests, show student testing location in
advance to avoid any surprises
Accommodations: Notetaking
• DAS pays students already enrolled in class for copies of
their notes
• If we’re unable to identify a notetaker, we’ll ask for faculty
assistance by:
 Making an announcement in class to recruit a notetaker
 Providing instructor’s lecture notes
Accommodations: Etext
• Faculty submits textbook information to OSU Bookstore
• If selecting a new book, consider these publishers first:
Pearson Learning, Cengage, and John Wiley
• DAS provides Etext if not available from publisher
• Occasionally we ask faculty for a copy of your book to scan
for student
Accommodations: Classrooms, Table & Chairs
• Classroom access/ relocation
• Tables and chairs
 DAS arranges with Facilities
 Please help keep furniture marked “DAS” in the classroom
 Coming this fall: electronically-tagged chairs in every general
purpose classroom!
Accommodations: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH)
• Captioning for classroom videos
 Faculty submits selected video titles to DAS
 For short videos, 1 week advance notice
• FM System
 Student brings microphone for faculty to wear
 Remember to take it off when you leave class
• Real time transcribing
 Live or remote
• Sign language interpreters
 Speak to the student, not the interpreter
Thank you!
Questions?