Disabilities Awareness Dialogue Day

Apr 13, 2007
Scottsdale Community College
Peridot Room
12:30pm - 4:00pm

"Building Relationships: A Shared Responsibility in Accommodating Students with Disabilities"

About

Approximately 6% - 9% of students in postsecondary programs report that they have a disability. As the n umber of students with disabilities entering institutions of higher education continues to rise, faculty have expressed interest in learning how to effectively support this population of students. Many faculty members are unaware of the resources available to them which in turn impacts student learning and student success. For students with disabilities to be retained and meet their full potential, instructors must have a clear understanding of the legal issues, student and institutional roles, rights and responsibilities, and the support and accommodations that are not only available but reasonable and appropriate.

Presenters

Directors from Disability Resource and Services offices throughout the District.

Faculty members throughout MCCCD will discuss and describe their experiences in accommodating students with disabilities.

Students with disabilities will demonstrate adaptive technology and software that is available for in-class and out-of-class use.

Agenda

12:30 - 12:40 Welcome

12:40 - 1:30 Overview - Legal Issues; Roles, Rights, Responsibilities; Implementing Academic Accommodations; Academic Standards; Student Code of Conduct; Disability Syllabus Statement; Identifying/Referring students with disabilities

1:30 - 1:45 Case Study Modules

1:45 - 2:00 Break

2:00 - 2:50 Faculty Panel Discussion

2:50 - 3:00 Break

3:00 - 3:45 Technology Tour

3:45 - 4:00 Closing

Faculty Professional Growth

This Dialogue Day has been pre-approved for 3.0 clock hours Faculty Professional Growth non-academic advancement.