University of Kentucky Disability Resource Center First Thursday Meeting Presentation 1 March 2012.

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University of University of Kentucky Kentucky Disability Resource Disability Resource Center Center First Thursday Meeting First Thursday Meeting Presentation Presentation 1 March 2012 1 March 2012

Transcript of University of Kentucky Disability Resource Center First Thursday Meeting Presentation 1 March 2012.

University of University of KentuckyKentucky

Disability Resource Disability Resource CenterCenter

First Thursday MeetingFirst Thursday Meeting

PresentationPresentation

1 March 20121 March 2012

Disability Resource Disability Resource CenterCenterDRC Website: DRC Website: www.uky.edu/drc

Jake KarnesJake KarnesDirectorDirector

Leisa Pickering, Ph.D.Leisa Pickering, Ph.D. Susan FoggSusan FoggLearning Disorders ConsultantLearning Disorders Consultant Accommodations Accommodations

ConsultantConsultant

Lindsay JansenLindsay Jansen Julia KovalicJulia KovalicAccommodated TestingAccommodated Testing Coord. Coord. Staff AssistantStaff Assistant

Jo Stewart Jo Stewart Kentucky Office for the BlindKentucky Office for the Blind

Program Coordinator: Program Coordinator: Accessible Textbook ServicesAccessible Textbook Services

What are our legal responsibilities?What are our legal responsibilities? Post-secondary institutions cannot exclude, deny, or Post-secondary institutions cannot exclude, deny, or

discriminate against discriminate against otherwise qualified individualsotherwise qualified individuals on on the basis of their disability. the basis of their disability.

Post-secondary institutions are required to make Post-secondary institutions are required to make reasonable accommodations reasonable accommodations in academic requirements in academic requirements to ensure that those requirements are not discriminating.to ensure that those requirements are not discriminating.

Post-secondary institutions may deny a requested Post-secondary institutions may deny a requested accommodation if it would:accommodation if it would:

Fundamentally alter the programFundamentally alter the program Lower standardsLower standards Be unduly burdensome financially or Be unduly burdensome financially or

administrativelyadministratively

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation ActSection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) and the (1973) and the Americans with Disabilities ActAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA Amendments Act, 2008) (ADA Amendments Act, 2008)

Role of the Disability Resource CenterRole of the Disability Resource Center

To support and advocate for equal access for To support and advocate for equal access for students with documented disabilities.students with documented disabilities.

To respect the integrity and academic standards To respect the integrity and academic standards of curriculum.of curriculum.

To protect the University from liability due to To protect the University from liability due to discrimination. discrimination.

____________/___________/__________________________/___________/______________ DISCRIMINATION EQUAL ACCESS UNFAIR ADVANTAGEDISCRIMINATION EQUAL ACCESS UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

Who are our students?Who are our students?

FALL 2010 DATAFALL 2010 DATA224 Freshman224 Freshman

211 Sophomore211 Sophomore

233 Junior233 Junior

280 Senior280 Senior

13 Undergrad Non-degree13 Undergrad Non-degree

59 Masters59 Masters

53 Doctoral Professional53 Doctoral Professional

39 Doctoral Research39 Doctoral Research

12 Graduate Non-degree12 Graduate Non-degree

1,125 TOTAL1,125 TOTAL

Data Comparisons Fall 2005 to Fall 2010Data Comparisons Fall 2005 to Fall 2010

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59 Mobility Impaired 34 Visually Impaired 31 Hearing Impaired 113 Chronic Health 128 Temporary

563 ADHD 248 Psych/Emotional 243 Learn Disability 58 Neurological

1,253 TOTAL

What Services Do We Provide?What Services Do We Provide?

Disability Resource Center Disability Resource Center Campus ConnectionsCampus Connections

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Accommodations ProvidedAccessible Parking 138

Accessible Housing and Dining 40

Early Priority Registration 719

Classroom Seating Modifications 16

Classroom Preferential Seating 32

Text in Alternative Format 107

Interpreters 5

Real Time Captioning 2

Supported Lecture Notes 393

Note-takers for Students who are Deaf/HOH 6

Public Presentation Alternative Assignment 3

Extended Time on Exams 758

Low Distraction/Private Testing Environment 910

Scribe/Voice Recognition for Exams 29

Reader/Screen Reader for Exams 114

Use of Computer on Exams 139

No Scantron Answer Sheets on Exams 11

Flexibility with Attendance 137

Flexibility with Due Dates/Test Dates 74

Flexibility with Attendance*Flexibility with Attendance*

Is class attendance Is class attendance truly essentialtruly essential to the course? to the course? Consider the following questions:Consider the following questions:

1.1. Is the absence a direct result of the student’s disability?Is the absence a direct result of the student’s disability?

2.2. Does the faculty member consider attendance an essential aspect Does the faculty member consider attendance an essential aspect of the course?of the course?

3.3. Does the course reasonably meet one or more of the criteria? Does the course reasonably meet one or more of the criteria? Is there classroom interaction?Is there classroom interaction? Are student contributions a significant component of the learning process?Are student contributions a significant component of the learning process? Is student participation as an essential method of learning?Is student participation as an essential method of learning? Does a student’s absence affect the educational experience of OTHER Does a student’s absence affect the educational experience of OTHER

students?students? What does the course description or syllabus say?What does the course description or syllabus say? What is the method by which the final course grade is calculated?What is the method by which the final course grade is calculated? What are classroom practices and policies regarding attendance?What are classroom practices and policies regarding attendance?

4.4. Is the attendance policy equally applied?Is the attendance policy equally applied?

* Based on * Based on Office of Civil RightsOffice of Civil Rights Guidelines Guidelines

Books in Alternate FormatBooks in Alternate Format

Accessible Textbook Program, Fall 2010

Publisher E-Text Files 77

Scanned In-House 70 From ATS Library 66 Learning Ally 52

TOTAL Books Processed 265

Books in ATS Library Approx. 1,600

Disability Resource Center

Two computers in Lab, both with Ethernet connections to the Internet. The computers are equipped with:Dragon DictateJAWS for WindowsKurzweil 3000Zoom Text

Young LibraryTwo computers in Study Area, both with Ethernet connections to the Internet. The computers are equipped with:Dragon DictateJAWS for WindowsKurzweil 3000Zoom TextAvailable Auxiliary Aids:Aladdin Closed Circuit ViewerMagnifying glasses

Campus Network Kurzweil 3000 is available for student download, based on eligibility

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Fall 2011 Accommodated Exams Fall 2011 Accommodated Exams Requested By DepartmentRequested By Department

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Department No. of Tests

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Math 221 Accounting 51 Nutrition 18 Entomology 6

Biology 178 Commun 48 Computer Sci 17 DiscoverySem 4

Psychology 160 Management 46 Social Work 17 Tele Commun 4

Chemistry 120 Philosophy 44 Astronomy 16 French 3

Nursing 114 MechEngineer 37 Architecture 15 Theatre 4

Physics 98 Anatomy 35 Geological Sci 15 Bio Chemistry 2

Economics 79 Geography 35 Elec Engineer 12 Comm Leader 2

Statistics 78 Sociology 35 Kinesiology 12 Agriculture 2

History 66 Anthropology 32 Finance 11 Animal Sci 1

Marketing 64 Family Studies 19 Plant & Soil 11 Public Health 1

Political Sci 62 Art History 18 Music 10 Gender Stud 1

Pharmacy 58 Civil Engineer 18 Analyz Busin 8 Journalism 1

Spanish 53 English 18 Ed Counselng 7 TOTAL 1983

Questions/DiscussionQuestions/Discussion

DRC Website: DRC Website: www.uky.edu/drc