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william davis

Dissability Questions

This takes study. There are fine lines between what is acceptable in the addmissions process and what is not

william davis

Accomodations

Accomodations that are reasonable and consistent with 504 and ADA should be adhered to.

william davis

Disabilities

Various disabilities affect different learning skill challenges - these must be learned

william davis

Disabilities

Disability access to the college has strict adherence regulations that we must be knowledgeable of

Sabrina Naves

Forums 1-4

This was a great learning course! I think it will definitely help me be a great admissions representative to better assist the students!

Tiffany Quinlan

Great course!

This course was very informative, it reiterated information from previous courses, as well as new material in regards to online practices and terminology.

Richard Buie

Question

I am the campus Registrar unlike most campuses my main job is to maintain the academic files of the students. I audit my files, How can I do a better job.

Samara Burnette

Referring disabled students who have questions

I believe that even though I am an instructor and not an admission's rep, I do the best job at referring students to the appropriate offices. It simply makes sense to refer disabled students to to the appropriate offices if they have questions. This way misleading or untrue statements never exit my lips. I became aware that it was in my best interest to refer students (or parents) to the appropriate offices during my time in the Office of the Provost at my former institution. Once inaccurate information gets out, it's hard to reign it in. Helping any student, including disable students, is enhanced by referring them to the adequate offices and not running the risk of giving inaccurate information.

Jim Beauvais

Best Strategies for" Newcomers"

What is the best way to deal with HOT leads without making them feel pressured to enrolled?

Samara Burnette

Universal Design

My post in this forum involves the fact that good design, policies, and values benefit everyone. For example, in another post, I related how my accommodations for a visually impaired student helped the entire class. I was also impressed about how UD also is a good idea for everyone. I regularly use the close captioning for things that I may not understood while watching the news, a talk show, or a movie. I am always impressed at how these products that truly increase the access for the disable help all of us in life. At my institution, I know that heavy-set women regularly use the disabled bathroom stalls because the regular stalls are to narrow. I notice that mothers who are simply exercising while pushing their child in a stroller often use the wheelchair ramps. Yes, UD is a good idea for us all!

Samara Burnette

Students who do not disclose their disability...

Over the last term, I have had at least three students who did not disclose to me that they had a disability, yet I believe they had one. The first girl began crying at the mention of a test. The next day (the test day), she requested to sit directly in front of the board so that she could feel as if she was the only one in class. Another student of mine failed a test (after making 100s on all of her quizzes) because she froze from the mention of the time given to take the test. Lastly, one of my adult students, a female, never wrote essays because she could not seem to understand what they were asking of her. This really confused me at the time, but now I believe that even she had a disability.

Samara Burnette

The whole class benefits from accommodations...

Last term, I taught a career development course in which one student informed me of her visual disability. She requested that all powerpoint slides be accessible to her. She asked that I print them out each lecture class. At my institution, paper was considered gold, and printing the slides was not going to be an option. Instead, I asked her if I could make them available online through a course portal available to all students. She said that this would be acceptable. In the end, this accommodation helped all of the students in my class with their understanding of the course material. It was a win-win for all!

Erica Drew

Refund Policies

I think one thing that is important to students is the accurate calculation of refunds. Its important to go over each section to make sure they are fully aware how this policy is applied. I appreciate the regulations behind the policy as it gives a fare guide to follow.

johnice bell

catalogs

catalogs are good to have because the student have something about the school and what we teach

johnice bell

trust

the student will trust you more if you start off telling them the truth

Sharon Cochran

Thinking outside the box

It is more than reasonable to believe that it takes creative thinking to allow for some disabilities. It has been proven that our culture has embraced people with disabilities. It is pleasant to see that handicap parking spaces have evolved into a much needed social cultural change. Everyone tends to benefit from the use of sliding doors, wider stair rails and halls just to name a couple.

Sharon Cochran

Empathy not Symphony

I understand the need for individuals with disabilities to remain as independent as they possibly can. However, I find it hard to watch an individual with an obvious disability who refuses help. If an individualâ€™s disability can put others in danger then that needs to be addressed. Although, some may think it noble for the person to continue to fall due to refusal of help; it appears that this is more of a selfish act than an independent one.

Alison Rieger

Be Better. Every Day.

How can you make yourself an indespensable worker every single day and improve your skillset daily?

David Aime

ADA Students

I would like more insite from a professional input on how to go about assisting disabled, or mentally challenged, or handicap students without any types of discretion.

Any thoughts or comments on this topic are welcome, as there is a fine line when dealing with these types of situations while avoiding discrimination.

William Glose

Closing a school

One of the schools I teach at announed today that they are ceasing operations at the end of the fall semester. What provisions should be made for the students that will not be able to graduate at the end of the next semester?