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Accessibility & Accommodations for Students: DOs and DON’Ts Disability Resources & Educational Services National Center On Deafness Universal Design Center CSUN Category Stats (Fall 2019 census) Number Category 299 Attention Disorder 27 Brain Injury 16 Communication 154 Deaf/Hard of Hearing 402 LD 100 Mobility Issue 146 Other Functional/Temp 357 Psychological 162 ASD 40 Blind/Low Vision 1,703 TOTAL Types of Disabilities • • • • • • • • Learning – types, multiple combinations Mental Health- ADHD, ID, ASD Visual – Low Vision, Limited Vision, Blind Mobility –Wheelchair user, Carpal Tunnel, Back Injury Communication – Speech Disorder, Stuttering Chronic Illness – Cancer, Diabetes, HIV Hearing Loss – Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind Temporary – Broken arms, concussions, surgeries EMPLOYMENT GAP National Center for Education Statistics Working in the Tension • Legal  Student Development • Staff Advocacy  Student Self Advocacy • Serving Student  Student Self-Service • K-12/CC Under Prepared  Workplace Higher Expectations Federal/National Laws • • • • Rehabilitation Act, Section 504 Rehabilitation Act, Section 508 Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended Copyright Law Amendment: PL 104-197 California Laws • California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) • Government Code § 12940 et seq • Education Code §§ 67302 and 67310-13 Components Access - Everyone Accommodation Individualized Access vs Accommodations Access Accommodations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ramps Compliant Websites Accessible Parking Power Door Openers Closed Captioned Media Roll-In Showers Fillable Online Forms Scanners & OCR technology in Library Raised Line Maps/Graphs Extra Time on Exams Note sharing Recording Lectures Early Class Registration Allowed laptop in class Assistive Technology Sign Language Interpreter Real-Time Captioning Academic Standards Students with disabilities should be evaluated by the same academic standards as students who are non-disabled Accommodations not change the faculty expectations or standards set for the course Accommodations • DRES & NCOD designated to determine • Documentation of disability on file – confidential, released only per FERPA • Consult with faculty and/or chair when academic standards appear in conflict • Student Access and Accommodation System (SAAS) – online system to manage accommodations • Communication Access System (CAS) SAAS – Online System Faculty can: • verify approved accommodations • provide exam proctoring instructions • approve alternative testing exam schedules for DRES students enrolled in their course(s) CAS – Online System Faculty can: • Submit requests for media captioning • Provide media file(s) via Box folder • NCOD will process captioning requests to completion for NCOD students enrolled in their course(s) Deaf Student(s) in your class? Communication = Access Tips • • • • • • • • • • Interpreters facilitate ASL and English communication between all class members Transcribers render classroom content into text ALL visual media must be captioned Select someone from your class to take notes Speak at a natural pace Speak directly to the student Maintain visual access Avoid standing in front of light Be conscious of turn taking Provide written outline When in doubt, ask the student what works best Components Access Everyone Accommodation - Individualized Success Supports Accommodations vs Success Support Accommodations • • • • • • • • Eligibility Determination Assistive Technology Alternative Testing Services Alternate Media Note taking Recording Lectures Early Class Registration Line Pass Success Support • Disability Management Counseling • Strengths Assessments • Technology Assessment & Training • Strategic Tutoring/Academic Coaching (TAP) • Career Services (WAIV) Components Access Everyone Accommodation - Individualized Success Supports Student Responsibility Student Responsibilities • Self Advocate - Request accommodations • Active Participation – Follow Procedures & Deadlines • Personal Devices • Personal Care including Attendants, Nurses or Life Coaches • Orientation and Mobility Instruction CSUN Approach • • • • • Universal Design Empower Foster Independence Discover & Utilize Strengths/Abilities Challenge Stigma Contact Us Universal Design Center (UDC) Oviatt 34 P: (818) 677-5898 | F: (818) 677-4434 E: udc@csun.edu W: http://www.csun.edu/universal-design-center Kate Tipton Program Manager E: kathryn.sharron@csun.edu Contact Us Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) Bayramian Hall 110 P: (818) 677-2684 | F: (818) 677-4932 E: dres@csun.edu | W: DRES website (www.csun.edu/dres) Jodi Johnson Director E: jodi.johnson@csun.edu Contact Us NCOD: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Jeanne Chisholm Hall P: (818) 677-2054 | F: (818) 677-7192 Videophone: (818) 671-4443 E: ncod@csun.edu | W: www.csun.edu/ncod Cathy McLeod Director E: cathy.mcleod@csun.edu Jim Macaluso Associate Director E: james.macaluso@csun.edu ... communicating effectively? Ally for Canvas Ally is a new service within Canvas to support accessibility efforts Learn more at csun.edu/udc /ally How can Ally help me? Ally provides guidance and... Policies • Executive Order 1111 • Coded Memo AA-201 4-0 8 • Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) AA-201 3-0 3 Components Access Everyone Accommodation - Individualized Success Supports Student Responsibility... repeated words Color Contrast Good Bad Ally for Canvas: Color • Ally will find color contrast issues • Ally will not know when color conveys meaning Ally and PDFs • Ally attempts to convert inaccessible