[Athen] non-technical question regarding accommodations

[Carol Raymundo]

Ron,
Can you post what OCR settlements you are referring to?

Carol

On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 8:09 AM, Ron <ronrstewart at gmail.com> wrote:


> 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.

>>

>>

>>

>> Thanks!

>>

>> Marcie

>>

>>

>>

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

>> *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

>>

>>

>>

>> 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.

>>

>>

>>

>> Ron Stewart

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>>

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

>> *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

>>

>>

>>

>> Morning!

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>>

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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!

>>

>>

>>

>> Marcie Dimač, M.A. Ed.

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>>

>> Coordinator, Assistive Technology

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>> Student Accessibility Services

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>> Kent State University

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>> Email: mdimac at kent.edu

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>> *From: *"theoldog at gmail.com" <theoldog at gmail.com>

>> *Reply-To: *Access Technology Higher Education Network <

>> athen-list at u.washington.edu>

>> *Date: *Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 3:12 PM

>> *To: *"athen-list at u.washington.edu" <athen-list at u.washington.edu>

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

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

>>

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

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

>>

>>

>>

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

>> information to profs via email.

>>

>>

>>

>> 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.

>>

>>

>>

>> 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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Regards,

Carol Raymundo, MS
Coordinator, Center for Accessibility Resources & Student Assessment
Linn-Benton Community College

raymundo at linnbenton.edu
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