ADA Survey Results N = 499 Completed Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Self-reported levels of familiarity...

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ADA Survey Results • N = 499 • Completed Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 • Self-reported levels of familiarity with ADA, knowledge of who to report to, comfort with disclosing disability and asking for accommodations, and more…

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ADA Survey Results

• N = 499

• Completed Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

• Self-reported levels of familiarity with ADA, knowledge of who to report to, comfort with disclosing disability and asking for accommodations, and more…

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Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act

91.1

8.90102030405060708090

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Yes No

%

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Could You Explain To A Student or Employee What A “Reasonable Accommodation” Is?

51.3 48.7

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Do You Know Who To Contact If You or an Employee Needs Accommodation for a Disability?

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Do You Know Who To Contact If A Student Needs Accommodation for a Disability?

51.2 48.8

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Do You Know Who To Contact To Report An Environmental Barrier?

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If you had or have a disability do you feel comfortable reporting your disability and receiving accommodations?

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If you had or have a disability do you feel comfortable reporting your disability and receiving accommodations?

74.1

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Questions Specifically for Supervisors

• Do you supervise employees in any capacity?

• “Yes” (N = 151)

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Have you ever been asked to make an accommodation for an employee due to a disability?

31.6

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Did you involve human resources in the process of deciding whether to make an accommodation?

43.8

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Have you ever made an accommodation for an employee due to a disability?

87.2

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%

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Did you involve human resources in the process of formulating a reasonable accommodation?

52.5 47.5

0102030405060708090

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Questions Specifically for Teachers

• Do you teach students?

• “Yes” (N = 144)

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Have you ever been asked to make an accommodation for a student due to a disability?

76.6

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0102030405060708090

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Have you ever made an accommodation for a student due to a disability?

95.5

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Did you involve the Office of Disability Accommodations in formulating a reasonable accommodation?

67.9

32.1

0102030405060708090

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Yes No

%

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Conclusions

• There’s room for improvement!

• Areas to be addressed:• Knowing who to contact• Better utilization of available resources on campus

(e.g., ODA, Human Resources)• Increasing comfort level with disclosures and

accommodation requests• Survey of students?