<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Ron, </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Can you post what OCR settlements you are referring to? </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Carol</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 8:09 AM, Ron <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ronrstewart@gmail.com" target="_blank">ronrstewart@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">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.<div><br></div><div>Ron<br><br>On Monday, March 16, 2015, Dimac, Marcie <<a href="mailto:mdimac@kent.edu" target="_blank">mdimac@kent.edu</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I’m thinking this question is to me!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Thanks!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Marcie<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Stewart<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 16, 2015 10:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technology Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] non-technical question regarding accommodations<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">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.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Ron Stewart<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dimac, Marcie<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 16, 2015 9:42 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] non-technical question regarding accommodations<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Reply-To: </b>Access Technology Higher Education Network <<a>athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 3:12 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a>athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>" <<a>athen-list@u.washington.edu</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Athen] non-technical question regarding accommodations<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">This is a non-technical question, but since I am doing some research I thought I would include ideas from my friends "down south" ;)</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">We are currently debating the pros and cons of distributing accommodation information to profs via email.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">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. </span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Regards,</span><div><font color="#888888"><br></font><div><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Carol Raymundo, MS</span><br style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Coordinator, Center for Accessibility Resources & Student Assessment</div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Linn-Benton Community College<br><div><br></div><div><a href="mailto:raymundo@linnbenton.edu" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">raymundo@linnbenton.edu</a><br><div><a value="+15419174832" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">541-917-4832</a> <br></div></div></div><br></div></div></div></div>
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