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!