PPT-Accommodations for students with disabilities

TEA Student Assessment Division September 24 2014 TETN 4851 2015 Disclaimer These slides have been prepared and approved by the Student Assessment Division of the Texas Education Agency If any slide is amended or revised for use in local or regional trainings please remove this slide as well as the TEA footer at the bottom of each slide. Facilitator: Kimberly McManus, MEd. Director of Disability Support Services. Categories. LEGAL BASIS. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,1973. No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States, as defined in section 7(20) shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance or under any program or activity conducted by any Executive agency or by the United States Postal Service.. Sam . Batey. Teresa Player. Angeleria. Willis. Lets start with a . smile . . . Why accommodate students with special needs. There is a legal mandate to do so. Same disability laws apply as with on campus courses (Section 504 & the ADA). PRESENTED BY: . TAMRA J. ENGLISH AND MELISSA V. GARCIA . DISABILITY LAWS. Federal Law. Americans with Disabilities Act. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Of 1973. The Fair Housing Act. Institutions, in the role of landlord, may need to make reasonable accommodations for disabled student-tenants. Training for Instructors. 2016-2017. Intent of training: . Quality education and student success are our highest . values at Purdue Northwest..   Accommodations for students with disabilities are not only required by the law, they help our students succeed in their education . Angie Millman. Director, Disability Support Services. Michael Taylor. Associate Professor – Political Science and Public Affairs. Seton Hall University. September 29, 2016. Overview of DSS and Accommodation Process. Low-Performing Students. Laurene Christensen, Ph.D.. National Center on Educational Outcomes. What are accommodations?. Accommodations are changes in materials or procedures that allow students to participate in instruction and assessment in a way that measures their abilities rather than disabilities (for students with disabilities) or proficiency in English (for English language learners). Without accommodations, the student may not have meaningful access to grade level instruction, and assessments may not accurately reflect the student’s skills and abilities. . Teaching Strategies for Including All Students. Verna A. Trujillo . NNMC Accessibility and Resource . According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a person with a disability is one who. Has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity*. Lydia . Fecteau. AND . Priti Haria,. . August 24, 2017 . Acknowledgement: Bob Ross from Learning ACCESS program . LAP YEARLY REGISTERED # OF STUDENTS. ACADEMIC YEAR. REGISTERED LAP STUDENTS. 2014-2015. THIS VERSION IS FOR THE TRAINER ONLY. See the notes view of this slide for the materials you’ll need for the training.. DC OSSE Testing Accommodations Manual Training. Winter 2012. OSSE policy and guidance on the appropriate assignment of testing accommodations for SWDs and ELLs in the DC CAS. Low-Performing Students. Laurene Christensen, Ph.D.. National Center on Educational Outcomes. What are accommodations?. Accommodations are changes in materials or procedures that allow students to participate in instruction and assessment in a way that measures their abilities rather than disabilities (for students with disabilities) or proficiency in English (for English language learners). Without accommodations, the student may not have meaningful access to grade level instruction, and assessments may not accurately reflect the student’s skills and abilities. . Dr. Teresa Dombrowski. Dean of Students . Midwestern University, Downers Grove. Disability Laws in Higher Education. Section 504-Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In 1973, Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), a law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of physical or mental disability (29 U.S.C. Section 794). It states:. Laura Kuhn, Regional Disability Coordinator Humanitas, Inc. . Overview. Background. Accommodating a Student with a Drug/Alcohol Disability. Accommodations to Support a Drug/Alcohol Disability. Resources. Addressing the Stumbling blocks on The Pathway to Accommodations. Jill Anderson, M.Ed.. Disability Services. Columbus State Community College. Overview . Columbus State has . >. 5. ,000. . College Credit Plus (CCP) students. DAVID Lawson. ParentAL. Advocacy Coordinator. Office of Strategic Partnerships. Webinar Agenda. What are accommodations?. Who is eligible to receive them?. Guiding questions for the data-driven selection of appropriate accommodations.