Disability Resource Center Department Heads Meeting/EVC Conference 2015-16 Academic Year Rick Gubash
DRC Location: 125 Hahn Student Services
Presentation Agenda 1. Who the DRC Serves 2. DRC Philosophy 3. Trends 4. Services for Students with Disabilities 5. Access as a Campus Responsibility 6. Ethics and Dollars 7. Referrals/Tips for Connecting Students 8. Take Away Messages 9. Resources to support faculty - handout
Who the DRC Serves Any UG or Grad student with a disability who experiences barriers in UCSC programs.
Who DRC Serves Students with Disabilities Legal Definition An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that (substantially) limits one or more major life activities. Many non-apparent disabilities: mental health diagnoses as well as learning disabilities Students will have documentation of a disability on file with the DRC or be referred to get documentation of a disability.
The most resourceful, helpful place, people and accommodations for me when I felt vulnerable and helpless. Tysm (thank you so much) for unconditional support; I feel so happy, able and ready to succeed as a UCSC banana slug! Thank you DRC!!!
My Philosophy Education is for everyone all students should feel welcome Equal access it s a civil right Access is a campus responsibility Equality enhances diversity Resource Center For faculty For students
Trends Increase in numbers of DRC students 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2014-2015
Trends 5 Year Numbers 2010-11 vs 2014-15 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 ABI ADHD AUT BL/LV/VI CHRON* DEAF/HOH LD MOB OTH* PSY Total ABI: Acquired Brain Injury ADHD: Attention Deficit AUT: Autism Spectrum BL: Blind LV: Low Vision CHRON: Chronic LD: Learning Disability MOB: Mobility/orthopedic OTH: Other functional disability PSY: Psychological disability
Trends Students from under-resourced high schools First generation college students AB 540 students Many of these students were not diagnosed in high school or develop psychological conditions after high school.
DRC Services for Students Many types of accommodations Extended exam time, notetaker, books in audio, part-time status all based on impact and documentation. Programming Organizational, social/game night, educational Access advising Consult to manage barriers, communication
Referrals to DRC Encourage students to contact our office! Refer students who you feel might need accommodations. example: - Poor exam performance, when the student is fully prepared and understands the material You mentioned blanking out on the exam. Others students experiencing the same issue have benefitted from using extended time and limited distractions on exams. Would you like to meet with the DRC to see what they can offer?
Electronic Access Print Related Disabilities Blind students Students with LD The DRC works behind the scenes to convert text books Deaf and hard of hearing students Youtube captions Real-time lecture captioning Film captioning
Universal Design for Instruction Well designed courses reduce the need to remove barriers (accommodate). Examples: Clean document scans sent ahead of time, captions on videos (Youtube), posting materials in accessible formats Results: Immediate and equal access for all students Welcoming environment Monetary savings to the university Respect for human dignity
Faculty Resources DRC consults call us FITC (Faculty Instructional Tech Center) Accessible design experts refer to both DRC and CAPS as needed Staff HR: Kelly Roberts employee accommodation needs
Take Away Messages 1. Design courses with all learners in mind 2. Refer Students 3. DRC will meet with students who are not yet diagnosed to refer for testing 4. Create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment - syllabus 5. DRC is a resource for faculty
Q and A Thank You