PPT-Accommodating Disabilities

Adam Meyer Disability Resource Center DRC Overview of DRC The Basics Located in 240 Student Center 7344872470 drcemichedu wwwemichedudrc web site under construction The Staff Dr Silva . These disorders are intrinsic to the indi vidual presumed to be due to central nervous system dysfunction and may o ccur across the life span Problems in selfregulatory behaviors social percep tion and social interaction may exist with learning disa Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Reasonable Accommodations. Content Overview . What is considered a disability and who is entitled to an accommodation?. What would be considered a “reasonable accommodation?”. 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.. Debra Russell, Ph.D.Robin Demko, B.A. Vision for the Future In the fall of 2004 Debra Russell was commissioned to study the current status of accommodations for post-secondary students with disabilit NURULLAH ALINAK. Special Education for people who have. OUTLINE. Introduction. What is S.E. ?. Learning Disabilities. Why do we need S.E. ?. Examples for S.E.. References. Special Education. Special education. Rosemary Hardy. Sharon Manson. Person First Language. Recognize the . person. first, not their disability. . See them as an individual , not someone with a disability.. . “Kyle is a student with a hearing impairment. w. ith Disabilities . Responsibilities and Recommendations for Faculty. Legal Basis. The Test Accommodation Process. Strategies for Faculty . Accommodating Students with. . Disabilities. Legal Basis. BULLYING PREVENTION. . The Power Of STORY TELLING. Information is Power. Creative thinking. . Engaging Dialogue. Resources. . David. (2001). Five-years-old. PACER . Center. PACER CENTER. Founded in 1977, PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with disabilities to help other parents and families facing similar challenges. Today, PACER Center expands opportunities and enhances the quality of life of children and young adults with disabilities and their families. PACER is staffed primarily by parents of children with disabilities.. R. E. C. Elizabeth . Richardson . Center. History of. Developmental Disabilities in. Society. Since Ancient times – society has not been kind to people who were “different” in any way.. Any physical difference, in the form of a different ethnicity or a disability, was seen as a mark of inferiority.. Trainer’s Name. Trainer’s Title. Phone . Email/Web Page . About Non-obvious Disabilities:. Legal, Practical, and Human Considerations. Disclaimer. Information, materials, and/or technical assistance are intended solely as informal guidance, and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA.. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Reasonable Accommodations. Content Overview . What is considered a disability and who is entitled to an accommodation?. What would be considered a “reasonable accommodation?”. Faculty & Staff Training. Created By:. . Tiffani . Ashline. , Manager of Disability Services. December 2014. Training Overview…. Kaplan University’s Purpose and Mission Statement. The Center for Disability Services (CDS). Accommodating Disabilities in Higher Education: Requirements Under Section 504 and the ADA An EducationAdminWebAdvisor Webinar Presented by: Tess O’Brien-Heinzen Boardman & Clark LLP (608) 283-1798 Dr. . M. anju Banerjee . VP and Director, LCIRT . Landmark College . manjubanerjee@landmark.edu. Jeffrey J. Nolan, J.D.. Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, P.C.. www.dinse.com. . . Agenda. ADA Definitions.