PPT-Scrutinizing Disability Documentation Across the Lifespan

AHEAD Equity and Excellence in Higher Education Conference Boston MA July 13 2019 6192019 Loring Brinckerhoff Ph D Director Office of Disability Policy ETS lbrinckerhoffetsorg . 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.. 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. Alison D. Peak LCSW. What is Attachment??. Attachment is the relationship that develops between an infant and a primary caregiver between the age of birth and 3. Attachment, once developed, becomes the infant’s primary understanding of the world and all adults. Student Services & . Special Programs Division. DSPS New Directors Training . September 20-22, 2017. 1. Presenters. (in alphabetical order). Jill Baker, DSPS Solutions. Gail Conrad, DSPS Solutions. Background. Non discrimination legislation protects the rights of participants to receive equal access to educational and training opportunities including accommodations during testing.. WIOA ’s focus on serving individuals who are most in need has changed the way that test publishers are viewing standardized assessment. . Anita Mortaloni, . anitase@microsoft.com. Senior Program Manager . Microsoft Office Product Group. Connect with us in person today or anytime through our support and feedback channels.. Call the Disability Answer Desk: . February 3, 2015. Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). 120 Bessey Hall. 517.884.RCPD. rcpd.msu.edu. 1. Mission. To lead Michigan State University in maximizing ability and opportunity for full participation by persons with disabilities.. Process. October 2016. What you can expect!. Communicating with People with Disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation Basics. Step-by-Step Review of the Reasonable Accommodation Process. Red Flags within the Reasonable Accommodation Process. Sponsored by the Center for Students with Disabilities at the . University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Documentation Guidelines. In college/university ADA and Section 504 are our guidelines not IDEA. IEP, SOP or 504 Plan is helpful but not sufficient. Background. Non discrimination legislation protects the rights of participants to receive equal access to educational and training opportunities including accommodations during testing.. WIOA ’s focus on serving individuals who are most in need has changed the way that test publishers are viewing standardized assessment. . Coordinator of Disability Services. Disability Services. at. Ocean County College. Agenda . Disability and legal information . The role & process of Disability Services (DS). Reasonable Accommodations. November 4. th. , 2016 . Jenna French, M.S.. Learning Disability Specialist / DRC Counselor. frenchj@smccd.edu. Ext 3368. Jenna French – My Story. Diagnosis in 2. nd. Grade with Dyslexia. Self Esteem . Requesting ADA . Information. Tracie DeFreitas, MS. Lead Consultant, ADA Specialist. Job . Accommodation Network (JAN) . The ADA is a civil . rights . law, signed . into law on . July . 26, 1990, by President George H.W. . f. or students with . disabilities/medical conditions in addition to Deafness. Susan Ackerman . RIT Disability Services Office. Susan.Ackerman@rit.edu 585.475.6988. September 20, 2016. Agenda for 1:15 – 1:45.