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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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Disability Categories Fall 2010Disability Categories Fall 2010
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
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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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Recommended Course SubstitutionsRecommended Course Substitutions
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Univ Studies ProgramUniv Studies Program
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Accommodated Exams Supported by the Accommodated Exams Supported by the Disability Resource CenterDisability Resource Center
5 Year Summary5 Year Summary
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Fall 2011 Accommodated Exams Fall 2011 Accommodated Exams Requested By DepartmentRequested By Department
Department No. of Tests
Department No. of Tests
Department No. of Tests
Department No. of Tests
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