Accommodation for SWD
Martin K fathers
We are trying to formulate a policy on accommodation for SWD attending
Higher Education - Can anyone assist with answers to the questions below?
I thank you in anticipation of your assistance in this matter.
We would like to know...
1. If you have any specific policies written regarding the accommodation
of students with disabilities? (Copies would be welcome if possible)
2. What processes you have in place when accepting off-campus
accommodation offers for 'screening' those who may wish to provide
accommodation for persons with disabilities?
3. If any subsidies are provided by your institution or received from
external organisations to assist with equipment purchasing or housing
adaptions?
4. What are the main issues/problems you encounter/ed when assisting
students with disabilities who are seeking or maintaining accommodation?
5. Any other information relevant to the development of an effective
housing service for students with disabilities.
6. What resources you have at your disposal to assist with the
accommodation needs of students with disabilities.
With thank and appreciation - and most important Happy New Year.
best regards
Martin K Fathers
Scott Lissner
1. If you have any specific policies written regarding the accommodation
of students with disabilities? (Copies would be welcome if possible)
Send your direct E-Mail address and I'll send you a copy of
Longwood's Policies and Procedures.
2. What processes you have in place when accepting off-campus
accommodation offers for 'screening' those who may wish to provide
accommodation for persons with disabilities?
I assume this question is aimed at housing. I haven't dealt with
this since Longwood is 98% on campus residence. However I see two
possibilities. Most reasonable, Keep a list with contact numbers
and descriptions that is available to students. They are quite
capable of determining if an apartment meets their needs. If
students report misrepresentation drop them from the list. If you
are using off-campus providers as a way of meeting your
institutions obligation to provide access then use ADAAG standards
as a measure and send a staff person over to measure the doors,
etc. or have a check list included in your contact with the Off
Campus provider. However, I think this is a quick path to unequal
treatment if you provide on campus housing you should be providing
on campus accessible housing.
3. If any subsidies are provided by your institution or received from
external organisations to assist with equipment purchasing or housing
adaptions?
Occaisional funding for specific students through the Dept. of
Rehabilitative Services.
4. What are the main issues/problems you encounter/ed when assisting
students with disabilities who are seeking or maintaining accommodation?
A) We can't do this--its never been done before.
B) This is a big expense for one student
C) Do we really need to do this?
Attitude is the number one barrier!!!
Then of course there is the money.
5. Any other information relevant to the development of an effective
housing service for students with disabilities.
Include an accommodation request area on the housing application.
Provide an accommodation inquiry number on recruitment
literature. so you can plan ahead.
Develop a range of accessible rooms in advance, don't wait for
students to show up (Be Prepared, If you build it they will come)
6. What resources you have at your disposal to assist with the
accommodation needs of students with disabilities.
Minimum funds Maximum creativity. The Assoc. Of Higher Education
And Disability.
Geneva G. Miller
Joan Marshall
1) Our policy is the standard "No otherwise qualified...". We have
a brochure of services but you gave no address to send hard copy to.
Our policy is to have an active ADA committee of faculty, administrators
and staff meet to solve problems and set policy as needed.
2) Didn't understand what you meant by screening off campus accommodations.
3) We have no external subsidy outside of money available from SUNY
Central--this year we had $17,000 but it was the first time we had any.
For faculty and staff with disabilities we have a competitive yearly grant
in the amount of $1,000 for special needs including equipment. This is a
UUP program.
4) Main problems come from a. inadequate or out-of-date docuementation,
b. failure to pre-identify and in need of major resources, c. students who
elect not to use our services and then fail out of school.
5) My best advice on on-campus rennovations is to include disabled in the
review of what is needed and get input from your local Center for Independent
Living. (generally provided free as part of their operating grant)
6) Fiscally, the college provides us with a. 1500 for unfunded students in
need of notetakers and readers, b. this year 17,000 from our system, and c.
a virtually unlimited budget in disabled student services that is replenished
when it "runs out of funds". (Started out at 1000 7 years ago is currently
at about 7000) This is used to pay for proctors, scribes, tutors, and to
provide updated LD testing as well as to buy equipment and supplies.
Dr. Joan Marshall, Director Learning Support Services
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820 Mars...@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu
tm113
services available for learning disabled students? I remember seeing a list
in a College guide of some sort that listed the school along with the type
and extent of the LD program, number of faculty involved, etc., but now I
cannot locate the reference.
Either an actual listing or reference to such a list would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you.
Taylor McConnaughhay
MD Technology Assistance Program
Margaret P Keith
Students is available. Editors are Charles T. Mangrum II, Ed.D.
and Stephen S. Strichart, Ph.D. Princeton, NJ
ISBN 0-87866-689-3 paperback but ask for newer third edition.
also, th K&W Guide to Colleges for the Learning Disabled
by Marybeth Kravets, M.A. and Imy F. Wax, M.S.
ask for third edition.
On Thu, 5 Jan 1995, tm113 wrote:
> Does anyone have a list of Universities/Colleges in the US with special
> services available for learning disabled students? Either an actual
Bob Shaw
>in the US with special
>services available for learning disabled students?
>Peterson's Guide to Colleges with Programs for Learning-Disabled
>Students
>also, th K&W Guide to Colleges for the Learning Disabled
Also Midge Lipkin, Colleges with Programs or Services for Students with
Learning Disabilities, Second Edition. Schoolseach, 1993. (127 Marsh
Street, Belmont, MA 02178).
Robert A. Shaw
Director, Center for Advancement of College Teaching
Associate Dean of the College
Brown University
Box 1875
Providence, RI 02912
863-2315
Diane Perreira
You might have seen such a list in the Peterson's Guide to College and
Universities for Students with Learning Disabilities (I might have the
name slightly off, but close enough!). Or, you might have seen the
K & W Guide (same subject). If neither of those are readily available,
try contacting the HEATH Resource Center in Washington, D.C.. They
can break that information down by state or region if you choose.
Diane Perreira
SALT Center for Learning Disabilities
The University of Arizona
Donna Ellis
ry near you.