Transcript ADA 504 - Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology

Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities
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High School Students
IDEA-Individuals With Disabilities Education
Act
Entitlement LAW
Legal Document
Modifications and/or accommodations
CTE
Instructor
Interpreters,
para’s, etc
Parents
Student
Classroom
Teachers
Counselors
Special
Education
Teacher
504
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Adult and High School Students
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Physical Disabilities
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Specific Learning Disabilities
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Other Health Issues
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Accommodations rather than modifications
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Modification vs Accommodation
Modification-making changes to curriculum,
content, and program to help the student.
Accommodation-changing the delivery
method or the way the student demonstrates
mastery or performance
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Prevent intentional or unintentional
discrimination against person with
disabilities, persons who are believed to have
disabilities, or family members of persons
with disabilities
Eliminate barriers that exclude persons with
disabilities
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a physical or mental impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life
activities;
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a record of such an impairment; or
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is regarded as having such an impairment.
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Walking
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Working
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Speaking
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Standing
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Breathing
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Sitting
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Seeing
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Lifting
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Hearing
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Performing Manual Tasks
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Learning
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Caring for Oneself
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Reading
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Individuals must be able to “get in the door”
If you provide the service for another student,
then you must also provide it for the student
with a disability.
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Transportation
Seating
Work station and equipment
Safety Equipment
Breaks
Learning Environment
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Individual with a disability
Satisfy job requirements
◦ Skill
◦ Experience
◦ Education
Can perform the essential functions of the job With
or Without reasonable accommodations
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Must provide recent documentation from a
qualified professional of the disability.
Documentation must show that the disability
directly affects the individual’s ability to learn
or perform essential functions of a job.
BE CAREFUL
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A student who is visually impaired enrolls in
graphic arts classes?
A student who is deaf wishes to enroll in
aviation classes?
A student with HIV wishes to enroll in a
cosmetology class?
A student with learning disabilities in math
wishes to enroll in CAD?
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Job descriptions
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Certification/licensure standards
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Liability issues
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Fundamental skills
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Organization of company
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one factor that would
absolutely exclude a student
from completing training or
seeking any type of
employment in a particular
field.
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Practical Nursing
Culinary Arts
Welding
Web Design
Automotive Service Tech.
Accounting
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How will you inform yourself?
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What will you delegate to others?
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What resources do you need?
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What areas need attention?
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What is your back up plan?
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What is ongoing?
 Inform
yourself
 Provide a syllabus
 Simplify instructions
 Post things in writing
 Provide resources
 Respect the individual
 Seating
 Physical
arrangement
 Equipment
 Lighting
 Goal
Setting
 “Chunking”
 Check Lists
 Feedback
 Time Management
Modify Length, Font, Format
Simplify Vocabulary, Directions, Problems
Allow Textbook, Notes, etc.
Extend/Shorten Time Limits
Allow Student to Correct or Try Again
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If the test is a national or state accredited
exam, consult with the testing company
about the accommodations allowed.
Extended Time
Given/Answered
Orally
Quiet Environment
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Additional or extended restroom breaks
Ability to eat or drink if student has dietary
needs.
Freedom to sit or stand periodically
Allow students to record lectures,
assignments, etc.
Assistive devices or technology
others
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what is necessary
 Avoid over-compensation
 Maintain high expectations
 Choose groups/tasks wisely
 Don’t compromise integrity
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Family
Educational
Rights
and
Privacy
Act
 Never
release information or
discuss a student with an
individual, agency, or other
staff member who does not
have a legal, legitimate
reason to know.
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IEP
504
Universal Design
Qualifying Disability
Exclusionary Factor
FERPA
Appropriate Placement
Paperwork
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If you are unsure about providing appropriate
accommodations for a student, ASK him or her.
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Consult the student services professional on your
campus or on another campus.
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Consult with the student’s home teachers,
counselors or other instructors at your school.
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Call CAC office.
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Always maintain confidentiality.
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Career and Academic Connections
http://www.okcareertech.org/educators/career-and-academicconnections/special-needs-resources
Directories:
Staff and personnel contact information for the Oklahoma CareerTech education system
http://www.okcareertech.org/contact/directories-1
http://www.Wrightslaw.com
http://www.ok.gov/sde/specialeducation