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The goal of this course is to help participants advance their understanding of the meaning of accessibility in education in order to promote equal opportunity and full participation of students with disabilities in higher education. By focusing on legislation, universal design, and assistive technologies, participants will gain competence and confidence in working with students.
Syllabus :
1. Introduction
- About the Course
- What is a Disability?
- Legislation
- Obtaining Services
- Dr. Cooper - What was your experience in college before the ADA was passed?
- Dr. Cooper - How can administrators improve the academic environment for students with disabilities?
- Jonathan - What assumptions do other students make about your abilities?
- Brandon - What would you like other students to know about living with a disability?
- Jonathan - What do you wish you’d known when you went to college?
- Dr. Seelman - How can faculty learn more about students with disabilities?
- Dr. Seelman - What can be done beyond the Disability Services Office to support students with disabilities on campus?
- Dr. Seelman - How does the UN convention impact the ratifying countries regarding higher education?
- Director Culley - What is the process a student with disabilities goes through with Disability Services?
- Director Culley - What role do instructors play in helping students with disabilities?
2. Accommodations and Assistive Technology
- Accommodations
- Testing Center Accommodations
- Assistive Technology
- Screen Reader Demonstration
- Jonathan - What was your experience with the level of support at your institution?
- Brandon - Have faculty been understanding of your need for accommodations?
- Brandon - How was beginning your undergraduate years different from going to graduate school?
- Jonathan - How does assistive technology help your in day-to-day activities?
- Bobby - What types of accommodations have faculty made for you and what do you think could be improved?
- Dr. Cooper - How do assistive technologies impact education?
- Director Culley - Who determines reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities?
3. Accessible Design
- Universal Design for Learning
- Document Design
- Dr. Seelman - How are web accessibility standards related to students with disabilities?
- Dr. Cooper - How can administrators improve the academic environment for students with disabilities?
- Director Culley - Who is responsible for making emerging technology accessible to students with disabilities?
4. Application
