College-wide Governance MeetingDecember 15, 2011

Agenda

1. Report from Executive Committee2. Resolutions

a. College Hourb. Grade Change Policy

3. FERPA4. Office of Disabilities

Executive Committee Deadlines

• All resolutions (outside of COC) must be received by me at least 3 weeks in advance of the next College Governance meeting– January 25 for the February 15 meeting– March 7 for the March 28 meeting– April 11 for the May 2 meeting

• Last Chance till fall

Committee on Curriculum

• Email on 12/12/11• Check deadlines carefully• Current Spring deadlines

– Jan 9 for Jan 30 meeting• Governance meeting February 15

– Feb 27 for March 10 meeting• Governance meeting March 28

– March 26 for April meeting• Governance meeting 5/2

Accommodating Students with Disabilities

Syracuse UniversityOffice of Disability Services

SUNY ESF Office of Counseling and Disabilities

Services

December 15, 2011

Overview

• Our Charge

• Our Philosophy

• Our Responsibilities

Our Charge

Legislative Mandates for Persons with Disabilities

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

• New York Human Rights Law

Our Philosophy

Letterof

the Law

Spiritof

the Law

vs.

Our Responsibilities:Provide Support Services & Accommodations

for Students Attending:

• Syracuse University• SUNY College Environmental Science & Forestry• SU Abroad• Wanakena Ranger School • Greenberg House & other Off-Campus Locations

Collaboration/Consultation

AcademicAdvisors

Special Events

Libraries

SU Abroad

Finan. Aid Scholarships

AdmissionsCareer

Services

Housing

Physical Plant

Design & Construction

Faculty & Colleges

Student Groups

Health & Counseling

Services

ODS

Population Overview

Self-Identified Students with Disabilities Attending Postsecondary Institutions:

• Nationally 11%

• SU & ESF 5%

U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study

Fall 2010 Students Served by Disability Category

• Learning Disability 341 • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 234• Learning Disability & ADHD 144• Mobility & Orthopedic Impairment 64• Blind or Visual Impairment 23• Deaf or Hearing Impairment 21• Mental Health 91• Traumatic Brain Injury 19• Health Impairment 77• Other (Speech, Temporary, Multiple, Clinical) 63

Total Students Served 1,077

Student Self - Identifies to the Office of Disability ServicesStudent Self - Identifies to the Office of Disability Services

Student and Counselor Review Disability Documentation

Student and Counselor Review Disability Documentation

ProvidingServices

for Studentswith

Disabilities

Interactive Process to Determine Appropriate

Accommodations and Services

Interactive Process to Determine Appropriate

Accommodations and Services

Accommodations and Services Authorized

Accommodations and Services Authorized

AssessmentAssessment

Exam Accommodations

• Extended Time

• Minimally Distracting Environment

• Scribe

• Use of a Computer

• Use of a Calculator

Support Services• Alternate Format: Braille, Large Print, E-Text

• Sign Language Interpreters, CART, Amplification Systems

• Note-Taking Services

• Adaptive Software—Screen Readers, Dictation

• Tutoring

Services2010 – 2011 Academic Year

• Exam Accommodations– Approximately 5,000 exams administered by ODS

• Alternate Format – 510 Textbooks & 75 Course Readers

Total: 375,430 pages (new books/materials)

• Note-Taking Services– 823 classes

Trends

Increase in # of Students With

Disabilities Including Those With:

• Intensive service needs• Mental health disabilities• Autism & Asperger syndrome

Other Trends

• Increase in # of visitors with disabilities accessing campus programs & services

• Increase in # of Veterans w/ disabilities

• Advancements in technology

Faculty of SUNY ESF

Thank You for Your Support!