[Athen] non-technical question regarding accommodations

[Ron]

Actually it was more of a prompt to have a discussion related to these
automated systems. Sounds like it is working well for you, but there is
language in a couple of OCR settlements that talks about the need to have a
backup system to insure students do not fall through the cracks.

Ron

On Monday, March 16, 2015, Dimac, Marcie <mdimac at kent.edu> wrote:


>  Hi Ron,

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> I’m thinking this question is to me!

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> Yes, we work with students one-on-one when they register to ensure the

> system is accessible for them.  We currently serve roughly 1,000 students

> on the main campus with disabilities (our university is over 50K) with 7

> regional campuses (not included in that figure) and the system allows for

> excellent tracking and the ability to generate multiple reports.  Students

> with a myriad of varying disabilities use this service with no complaints.

> We have a computer lab onsite in our office that we use to walk students

> through the process if they have questions.  There are three receptionists

> at the front who work with students who walk in asking for help.

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> The system also allows for students to schedule exams through our office,

> and we implement a 3 business day policy for registering for exams.  This

> also gives us the ability to plan for the volume of students who will be

> taking exams in our office and puts the onus on the student to register.

> We believe that with the support provided and our one-on-one individual

> attention, we are empowering students.

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> Thanks!

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> Marcie

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu

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> *On Behalf Of *Ron Stewart

> *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2015 10:56 AM

> *To:* 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] non-technical question regarding accommodations

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> Is there a backup plan for those students this system does not work for?

> Or at least a tracking system to see what students are and are not

> requesting?  I am a firm believer in empowerment, but for some students the

> power differential and their lack of self-advocacy skills makes an entirely

> student centered systems problematic.

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> Ron Stewart

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> *From:* athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces at mailman13.u.washington.edu

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> *On Behalf Of *Dimac, Marcie

> *Sent:* Monday, March 16, 2015 9:42 AM

> *To:* Access Technology Higher Education Network

> *Subject:* Re: [Athen] non-technical question regarding accommodations

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> Morning!

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> Our office uses a management software program that allows students to

> login to a secure site and request accommodations each semester.  Once

> approved, they select the courses and accommodations for which they are

> approved and those accommodation letters are sent directly to faculty via

> email.

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> This allows us to put onus on the student, as they must log in and send

> the letter request, and then sends the electronic copy to faculty.

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> The system we use is http://accessiblelearning.com/OSMS.aspx

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> If you have any further questions, feel free to give me a ring!

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> Cheers!

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> Marcie Dimač, M.A. Ed.

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> Coordinator, Assistive Technology

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> Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the Bell network.

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> This is a non-technical question, but since I am doing some research I

> thought I would include ideas from my friends "down south" ;)

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> We are currently debating the pros and cons of distributing accommodation

> information to profs via email.

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> Could you please tell me if your institution is asking students to

> distribute their accommodation letters themselves or if you are emailing

> them directly to the professors.

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> If you are emailing, can you explain how you are doing it, problems you

> have experienced with this process and any pros and cons you'd like to

> share.

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> TIA!

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> d:)

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> Debi Turner

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