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SNAP S tudents N eeding A ccess P arity Provides assistance amp guidance to students with a documented disability to ensure equal access to College of Charleston programs amp services ID: 670457

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Also known as SNAPSlide2

What is SNAP

?Students Needing Access ParityProvides assistance & guidance to students with a documented disability to ensure equal access to College of Charleston programs & services.11,000 undergrads at CofC : 900 in programSlide3

It’s the right thing to do

Why does SNAP exist?Slide4

… and it’s the law.

Federal Civil Rights LawsSlide5

Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by any program receiving federal financial assistance

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Slide6

Students

with documented disabilities are entitled to receive reasonable accommodations and/or aids that will enable them to participate in all campus educational programs and activities. Success is not ensured; only the same opportunity to succeed!

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Slide7

Protects

people with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local governmental services and telecommunications.

Requires

that all public facilities, services and communications be

accessible to people with disabilities

and that auxiliary aids and services be provided.

What do you think – are we there yet?

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)Slide8

An

individual with a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” (Learning is one.) An

individual is considered to be a person with a disability if

he/she:

(1) has

a disability,

(2)

has a history of a disability, or

(3)

is perceived by others as having a

disability

.

Who is a person with a disability?Slide9

Students ServedSlide10

CDS Application Process

Voluntary!Application FormDocumentationSlide11

SNAP APPLICATIONSlide12

Completed by a professional who is qualified to diagnose the disability

Enough evidence to qualify student as having a disabilityHopefully enough to make a judgment call about…….DocumentationSlide13

Extended Testing

TimeSign Language InterpretersTexts in Alternate FormatPermission to take breaks as needed

Permission to make up work if absent due to disability

Note taking services, as requested by student

Permission to eat and/or drink in class and tests, as needed

Reasonable AccommodationsSlide14

Sample PNLSlide15

Student testing sign up

Timing mattersEnvelope for you!Return test to SNAPHow would you like it returned?Alternative Testing SiteSlide16

Ask for a volunteer

Tell us who volunteeredWe’ll take it from there!Note Takers Slide17

CDS/SNAP General Services

Priority RegistrationAssistive TechnologyStudent supportAcademic CoachingQuiet, non-distracting testing siteConfidentiality Alternative CoursesSlide18

CDS/SNAP General Services

Education/Training for faculty, staff and studentsResource Center for College & CommunityAdvocacy Barrier reportingFor Universal AccessSlide19

Resources for Faculty

Please call, visit, or email us any time! We love our faculty!Slide20

Resources for Faculty

Faculty Administration ManualSection related to “Students with Disabilities” (VIII.C)Annual SNAP Email – start of Fall semester“For Faculty” webpage – SNAP websiteWonderful “Frequently Asked Questions” page:http://disabilityservices.cofc.edu/for-faculty/faqs.phpSlide21

Questions?

Thank you!