INCLUSION IN AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

ACCESS FOR SUCCESS

Americans With Disabilities Act, 1990

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (IDEA) 2004

…Let the shameful wall of exclusionfinally come tumbling down….

Former president George H.W. Bush

TRIO Program – Federally funded College Opportunity Program to motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree.

The cornerstone of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for each child with a disability is an Individual Education Plan (IEP).

The IEP specifies the student’s disability (or disabilities) and will focus only on the areas affected by the disability (or disabilities).

The IEP specifies what will be the required support for a student to reach academic goal(s)

The Individual Education Plan (IEP)

TRANSITIONPLAN

Individual Student transition plan fromhigh school to higher education

Support the student might need in:EmploymentEducationHousingHealthTransportLeisure Activities

• First national college program to address serious barriers to education.

• Administered, funded, and implemented by the US Dept of Education.

• Includes eight programs targeted to assist low-income individuals, first-generation college students, and individuals with disabilities to progress through the academic pipeline from middle school to post-baccalaureate programs.

• TRIO also includes a training program for directors and staff of TRIO projects.

WHAT IS

EXAMPLES: TRIO PROGRAM

Academic TutoringPersonal CounselingMentoringFinancial Guidance, andDirect Support Services for Students Relevant Training for Directors and StaffOther Supports necessary for educational access and retention.

CAMPUS INFORMATION

SDSU Campus Disability Access Routes

= Disabled parking, accessible path of travel, pick up locations, etc.

ACCESS

ACCESS (W.C.)

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

Disability Access Services serves 1 in 33 OSU Students

Office of Disability Services

Office of D

isability Services

DISABLED STUDENTS SUPPORT SERVICES

Services for the disabled student: Academic Advising, Counseling.

Registration Assistance,Test Proctoring, Sign Language Interpreting,

Personal Development Classes, Community Agency Referrals, Classroom Aide, Disability Management Counseling,

LD Eligibility Assessment, Mobility Orientation, Note Taking, Priority Registration, Readers (limited), Speech to Text Services,

Orientation, Student Clubs, tutoring (limited), Job Placement services for students with disabilities,

Adaptive Computer Devices, AlphaSmart notetaking keyboard, Assistive Computer Software,

Voice Recognition and Screen Readers, Computer Assisted Learning, Brailler (loan), Closed Circuit TV, Assistive Listening

Device,Print Magnifier, Tape Recorders/Players (loan), TTY Voice Amplified Phones,

Wheelchair Loan, High Tech Center, Other services available based on individual need

LEARNING TOOLS

NaturalReader®Text to Speech software with natural sounding voices. Allows students to listen to class notesFacilitates education

Kurzweil 3000 Reading technology for people with learning difficulties and those who are blind or visually impaired.

TEXT-TO-SPEECH SOFTWARE

Dragon NaturallySpeaking® Speech recognition software Spoken words appear on the screen

NOTETAKINGLivescribe®& Smartpens®, Capture words, scribblesCapture diagrams

Just tap on your notes and your Smartpens® will play back what the instructor said – as many times as you need to hear it.

LEARNING TOOLS

ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS

Simple EffectiveIdea OrganizationPlan and sort ideas through use of linked text bubbles

Inspiration® Software's visual learning recommended for students with ADHD, Autism, Asperger's, Dyslexia, Aphasia, and visual or auditory processing disorders. Help students visually organize and outline ideas to structure writing and improve communication and expression.

DEAF & HARD OF HEARING

TESTING ACCOMMODATION

IT IS UP TO YOU, THE STUDENTHaving an impairment or a learning difficulty does not have to limit options. Students need to choose the courses and institutions that are right for them!

Disability Support Services Programs offer the support and services disabled students will need to achieve their academic goals. How well a student can expect to do is up to the student!

THANK YOU! СПАСИБО

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES I• http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/

HigherEducation/DG_4000917• http://www.brighthub.com/education/college/articles/95711.aspx#• http://www.american.edu/ocl/asc/Learning-Services-Program-For-

Freshmen-with-Learning-Disabilities.cfm)• http://www.coenet.us/ecm/AM/Template.cfm?Section=What_is_TRIO• Learning Disability Resources Website - http://www.ldresources.org/• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) http://www.ada.gov• http://www.manhattanville.edu/Students/HELPCenter/Default.aspx• http://dsp.berkeley.edu/services.html• http://www.naturalreaders.com/index.htm• http://www.sdmesa.edu/dsps/adad-adjust.cfm• http://www.sa.sdsu.edu/sds/

REFERENCES AND RESOURCES II• http://www.kurzweiledu.com• http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/solutions/learningdisabilities/• http://www.solutionwatch.com/538/bubblus-simple-effective-idea-

organization/• http://www.inspiration.com/specialneeds• http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_16374485• Maureen Finn, Photographs, Mathews Hall, Arizona State University• http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/policy/testaccess/

manual506.pdf• http://www.frederick.edu/student_services/disability.aspx• http://www.epsa.eu.com/products/detail/curved_platform_stairlift