Presented by:

Susan Sacco and Jen Holldorf

Black Hawk College

“No otherwise qualified person with a disability in the United States of America shall, solely by reason of disability, be denied the benefits of, be excluded from participation in, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

A “qualified person with a disability” is defined, as one who meets the required academic and technical standards required for admission or participation in the postsecondary institution’s programs and activities.

A “person with a disability” includes any person who:Has a physical or mental impairment, which

substantially limits one or more of such a person’s major life achievements

Has a record of such impairment

Cerebral palsyDeafness or hearing

impairmentsEpilepsy or seizure

disordersMental retardationOrthopedic

ImpairmentSpeech disorder

Spinal cord or traumatic brain injury

Blindness or visual impairments

Drug or alcohol addictions

Psychiatric conditions

Specific Leaning disability

Students with the following (among others) may qualify for “Disability Services”

An accommodation is basically a fancy way of saying “what help did you get”

Were changes or adjustments made in the classroom to help with your learning?

An assistive device to aid in learning. Technology to translate material to be

understood by the student. Aids to enable persons who are deaf and

hard-of-hearing to communicate effectively Amplification, assistive listening systems,

oral interpreters, captioning, and other methods of making orally delivered material available to persons who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.

It’s now time to play…

“Disability Services in

HS vs College”

Let’s Review

Equal access to education Reasonable and effective accommodations

according to the students disability Respectful and fair treatment

Contact the Disabilities Service Office Submit documentation which determines eligibility

and supports request for accommodations Meet with staff to develop an accommodations

plan Introduce yourself to your instructor and discuss

your accommodation needs the first week of classes

Initiate all services and do so in a timely manner Seek assistance when you experience problems

with accommodation services

A student brought the instructor an “Alternative Exam Request Form” after failing the first test. Do I need to retest the student with the new accommodations?

Students are encouraged to make arrangements at the beginning of the semester, but they may request an accommodation at any time during the semester. However, accommodations are not retroactive. Students are NOT entitled to retesting or any adjustments in grading or class requirements.

A student showed up at class and requested a copy of the instructor’s notes for the class. Does the instructor have to give them a copy of his/her notes?

No-that is one option that instructors have-but are not required to do

The student can get a recording device from Disabilities Services (permission is required from the instructor)

The instructor can ask if someone in the class will take notes for the student

I am a student with a visual impairment and need my textbook on audio. When should I contact the Disabilities Services office?

When you register, weeks before class starts. Converting textbooks to audio takes time and you may not be the only student who needs this done.

I am a hearing impaired student and I want to attend the school-sponsored “College Night”, but I am afraid I will not be able to communicate with the college representatives. What do I do?

Contact the Disabilities Service office right away so an interpreter can be scheduled for you.

I have ADHD and someone constantly clicks there pen during exams. What can I do?

Work with the Disability Services office to take the test in a reduced distraction area. Remember, you will need proper documentation of your disability and needed accommodation/s. You may also need to schedule testing time with the Disability Services office.

What are the Differences between High School and College? HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE School District provides IEP’s to students Student must self-identify to Disability Services and bring their IEP or 504 plan Student is supported by parents and teachers Student must seek assistance from Disability Services, Tutoring, etc. Personal services for medical/physical disabilities required No personal services provided, DS may help student advertise for services Parents have access to student records Parents have NO ACCESS without your signed consent Parents advocate for the student Student advocate for themselves School year runs August-June Year is divided into 2 Semesters, mini-mester, summer, 8-week classes, etc. Classes meet daily The number of days a class meets can vary from 1-5 times a week Classes are generally held in the same building We have four buildings where classes are held, some classes are held off-campus Classes are usually 35-45 minutes Class times varies 50 minutes- 4 hours Students have daily contact with teachers College Instructors have set office hours…adjuncts may only be there at class time There is a “Main Office” Your responsible for knowing where to go and offices are all over the campus Teachers take time to remind you of assignments and due dates Check your syllabus for due date because you might not get a reminder High School is paid for by tax dollars that go to the district College must be paid for by student through FA, scholarships, or self pay Late homework will probably be accepted by the teacher Late homework will probably NOT be accepted by the teacher Make up tests are given Make up tests are rarely an option, unless prior arrangements are made Most studying/homework is done is study hall For ever hour your in class you need to study 2-3 hours outside class Attendance is mandatory Attendance is…required, recommended, optional…

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Jen HolldorfBlack Hawk CollegeSpecial Populations Coordinator for Career

Programs309-796-5133 or holldorfj@bhc.edu

Susan SaccoBlack Hawk CollegeDisability Services Coordinator309-796-5900 or saccos@bhc.edu