11

October is… October is… DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTHDISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH

In an effort to raise awareness around some of the issues that studentswith disabilities face on campus, Student ACCESS has created a briefquiz for faculty and staff to test their knowledge. Don’t worry, youwon’t be graded! By taking the quiz, you may just reinforce whatyou already know, or you will learn some interesting information thatyou can store in your memory bank that could help you to provide betterservice for students with disabilities on campus.

Some questions are directed more towards faculty, others towards staff, and other questions are more general, but with all questions, you will learn something valuable! Just click on the yellow boxes for your answers and to follow the prompts to the next question.

And by the way…(click here)

22

Do you know what Do you know what Student ACCESS Student ACCESS is?is?

Student ACCESS is committed to assuring equal Student ACCESS is committed to assuring equal access to Honolulu Community College facilities, access to Honolulu Community College facilities, programs, activities, and services by students programs, activities, and services by students with disabilities. Its goals are:with disabilities. Its goals are:

To provide reasonable accommodations to To provide reasonable accommodations to qualified students. qualified students.

To promote an informed and hospitable learning To promote an informed and hospitable learning community. community.

To advocate for campus-wide ADA/Section 504 To advocate for campus-wide ADA/Section 504 compliance.compliance.

MORE

33

ACCESS stands for…ACCESS stands for…

AAccommodationsccommodations

CCase by case basisase by case basis

CConfidentialityonfidentiality

EEquity of opportunityquity of opportunity

SStandardstandards

SServiceservicesNow on to the exciting part!

44

1. How do I refer a student to 1. How do I refer a student to Student ACCESS who I believe Student ACCESS who I believe

has a disability that is has a disability that is impacting their academic impacting their academic

progress in the class?progress in the class?Remove the student from the class and tell them to go to StudentACCESS right away.

Ask to speak to the student privately after class. At that time,mention that you have some concerns regarding his/her performance and share some resources that are available around campus that might help them out. Among those resources, mention Student ACCESS and what that office does.During class, ask the student if the reason they are having difficulty

with the material is because of a disability, then have them go to Student ACCESS.

55

This is the wrong answer.This is the wrong answer.Singling the student out in front of the Singling the student out in front of the

rest of the class calls attention from rest of the class calls attention from other students to the situation, violating other students to the situation, violating any privacy and confidentiality the any privacy and confidentiality the student has a right to, and it presumes student has a right to, and it presumes that the student has a disability when that the student has a disability when this may not be the actual problem.this may not be the actual problem.

TRY AGAIN

66

You are right!You are right!Suggesting to a student that they may have a Suggesting to a student that they may have a

disability can be a very sensitive subject, disability can be a very sensitive subject, especially when they may not have especially when they may not have considered this before. By offering the array considered this before. By offering the array of services available around campus and of services available around campus and explaining what they are for, including explaining what they are for, including Student ACCESS in this list of services, allows Student ACCESS in this list of services, allows the student to draw their own conclusions the student to draw their own conclusions and go to the office they feel will best and go to the office they feel will best address their needs.address their needs.

NEXT QUESTION

SEE OTHERANSWERS

77

2. How does a student qualify 2. How does a student qualify for an accommodation?for an accommodation?

The student has a documented disability.

The student has had accommodations in the past.

They student has documentation substantiating their diagnosis and need for an accommodation.

88

This is the wrong answerThis is the wrong answerHaving documentation that states that you Having documentation that states that you

have a disability is just one part of the have a disability is just one part of the approval process. The documentation must approval process. The documentation must be from an appropriate professional and must be from an appropriate professional and must clearly indicate a need for an clearly indicate a need for an accommodation. Different accommodations accommodation. Different accommodations may require different documentation. may require different documentation. Student ACCESS will review the documents Student ACCESS will review the documents and determine approval for accommodations and determine approval for accommodations on a case by case basis.on a case by case basis.

TRY AGAIN

99

This is the wrong answer.This is the wrong answer.

Just because a student has had an accommodation in Just because a student has had an accommodation in the past, does not mean that they need an the past, does not mean that they need an accommodation in their current class. Their accommodation in their current class. Their disabilities may impact them differently in each disabilities may impact them differently in each class, depending on the content, the setting, or even class, depending on the content, the setting, or even the way the material is presented. Additionally, the way the material is presented. Additionally, depending on the disability, students need to submit depending on the disability, students need to submit current, substantiating documentation, in order to current, substantiating documentation, in order to obtain an accommodation. Finally, some students obtain an accommodation. Finally, some students develop coping strategies and support mechanisms develop coping strategies and support mechanisms to compensate for their disability, and occasionally to compensate for their disability, and occasionally “outgrow” the need for an accommodation.“outgrow” the need for an accommodation.

TRY AGAIN

1010

You are right!You are right!In order to obtain an accommodation, In order to obtain an accommodation,

students must submit documentation to students must submit documentation to the Student ACCESS office that identifies a the Student ACCESS office that identifies a diagnoses and clearly indicates how their diagnoses and clearly indicates how their disability has an impact on their disability has an impact on their academics. This will help to substantiate a academics. This will help to substantiate a need for an accommodation. Student need for an accommodation. Student ACCESS will grant the approval and ACCESS will grant the approval and provide a memo to the instructor upon provide a memo to the instructor upon permission of the student.permission of the student.

NEXT QUESTIONSEE OTHER ANSWERS

1111

3. In general, students with 3. In general, students with Learning Disabilities (LD,) have Learning Disabilities (LD,) have

lower IQs than students lower IQs than students without LD.without LD.

TRUE

FALSE

1212

Sorry, this answer is FALSESorry, this answer is FALSE..

In general, students with LD have the same In general, students with LD have the same intellectual abilities as students without LD. The intellectual abilities as students without LD. The

DSM IV states that, “Learning Disorders are DSM IV states that, “Learning Disorders are diagnosed when the individual’s achievement on diagnosed when the individual’s achievement on individually administered, standardized tests in individually administered, standardized tests in reading, mathematics, or written expression is reading, mathematics, or written expression is

substantially below that expected for age, substantially below that expected for age, schooling, and level of intelligence.” (p. 46) In schooling, and level of intelligence.” (p. 46) In

other words, their achievement is not consistent other words, their achievement is not consistent with their potential.with their potential.

NEXT QUESTION

1313

This is correct.This is correct.

In general, students with LD have the same intellectual In general, students with LD have the same intellectual abilities as students without LD. The DSM IV states abilities as students without LD. The DSM IV states that, “Learning Disorders are diagnosed when the that, “Learning Disorders are diagnosed when the individual’s achievement on individually administered, individual’s achievement on individually administered, standardized tests in reading, mathematics, or written standardized tests in reading, mathematics, or written expression is substantially below that expected for age, expression is substantially below that expected for age, schooling, and level of intelligence.” (p. 46) In other schooling, and level of intelligence.” (p. 46) In other words, their achievement is not consistent with their words, their achievement is not consistent with their ability.ability.

NEXT QUESTION

1414

4. A student in a wheelchair 4. A student in a wheelchair approaches your counter to approaches your counter to

complete paperwork, but the complete paperwork, but the counter is too high for the student counter is too high for the student to reach across. The appropriate to reach across. The appropriate

thing to do is:thing to do is:Wait for the student to ask for help because you don’t want tobring attention to the fact that they use a wheelchair.

Tell the student to call the office first before coming so that all of thestaff can be prepared to help him/her.

When the student has approached the counter for help, go around thecounter with the paperwork and direct the student to a nearby tablewhere he/she can complete the paperwork while speaking to youat eye level.

1515

This is the wrong answer.This is the wrong answer.

While it is correct not to assume that people with While it is correct not to assume that people with physical disabilities will always want help, in this physical disabilities will always want help, in this case it would be appropriate to initiate your case it would be appropriate to initiate your assistance. It would be appropriate to meet the assistance. It would be appropriate to meet the student on the other side of the counter so that student on the other side of the counter so that you could speak to him/her at eye level, and you you could speak to him/her at eye level, and you could direct him/her to a table to complete the could direct him/her to a table to complete the appropriate paperwork. This way the student will appropriate paperwork. This way the student will not have to strain to see you over the counter or not have to strain to see you over the counter or reach for the paperwork, and they would have a reach for the paperwork, and they would have a solid surface to complete the paperwork on.solid surface to complete the paperwork on.

TRY AGAIN

1616

This is the wrong answer.This is the wrong answer.

If you are providing a service that any student could If you are providing a service that any student could access at anytime during the regular work day access at anytime during the regular work day without calling in advance, the student in the without calling in advance, the student in the wheelchair should expect the same service. It wheelchair should expect the same service. It would be appropriate to meet the student on the would be appropriate to meet the student on the other side of the counter so that you could speak to other side of the counter so that you could speak to him/her at eye level, and you could direct him/her him/her at eye level, and you could direct him/her to an accessible table to complete the appropriate to an accessible table to complete the appropriate paperwork. This way the student will not have to paperwork. This way the student will not have to strain to see you over the counter or reach for the strain to see you over the counter or reach for the paperwork, and they would have a solid surface to paperwork, and they would have a solid surface to complete the paperwork on.complete the paperwork on.

TRY AGAIN

1717

You are right!You are right!

It is appropriate to interact with a person in a It is appropriate to interact with a person in a wheelchair at his/her eye level. Additionally, wheelchair at his/her eye level. Additionally, if the student would need to complete if the student would need to complete paperwork at a counter that is made for paperwork at a counter that is made for people standing, this will make it very people standing, this will make it very difficult to reach for the paperwork and difficult to reach for the paperwork and communicate with you behind the counter. communicate with you behind the counter. It would be good customer service to meet It would be good customer service to meet the student around the counter with the the student around the counter with the paperwork and direct them to an accessible paperwork and direct them to an accessible table to complete the paperwork.table to complete the paperwork.

NEXT QUESTIONSEE OTHER ANSWERS

1818

5. Which of the following is not 5. Which of the following is not an academic accommodation?an academic accommodation?

Extended time on test

Reader for an exam

Modified deadlines for assignments

1919

This is not the right answer.This is not the right answer.Extended time on a test is an Extended time on a test is an academic accommodation as academic accommodation as long as the student is eligible long as the student is eligible for the accommodation and it for the accommodation and it has been approved by Student has been approved by Student

ACCESS.ACCESS.TRY AGAIN

2020

You are right.You are right.Modifying scheduled deadlines on Modifying scheduled deadlines on

assignments and/or giving extensions assignments and/or giving extensions to preparing and taking exams is to preparing and taking exams is viewed as an exception and not a viewed as an exception and not a reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation. All students, including students with students, including students with

disabilities are required to meet the disabilities are required to meet the deadlines established by the deadlines established by the

instructor.instructor.NEXT QUESTIONSEE OTHER ANSWERS

2121

This is not the right answer.This is not the right answer.A reader for an exam could be A reader for an exam could be an academic accommodation an academic accommodation

as long as the student is as long as the student is eligible for the accommodation eligible for the accommodation and it has been approved by and it has been approved by

Student ACCESS.Student ACCESS.

TRY AGAIN

2222

6. Must I allow a student to act 6. Must I allow a student to act inappropriately in class if his inappropriately in class if his

disability is documented?disability is documented?

Yes

No

2323

You are wrong, the answer is You are wrong, the answer is “NO”“NO”

All students, regardless of disability All students, regardless of disability status, should be held to appropriate status, should be held to appropriate standards. And you don’t have to standards. And you don’t have to accept behavior that is violent or accept behavior that is violent or threatening. A student who cannot threatening. A student who cannot maintain the behavior expected in the maintain the behavior expected in the Student Code of Conduct should not Student Code of Conduct should not be in class.be in class.

NEXT QUESTION

2424

You are right!You are right!

All students, regardless of disability All students, regardless of disability status, should be held to appropriate status, should be held to appropriate standards. And you don’t have to standards. And you don’t have to accept behavior that is violent or accept behavior that is violent or threatening. A student who cannot threatening. A student who cannot maintain the behavior expected in the maintain the behavior expected in the Student Code of Conduct should not be Student Code of Conduct should not be in class.in class.

NEXT QUESTION

2525

7. A faculty member’s role in 7. A faculty member’s role in regards to having a student regards to having a student

with a disability in their class is with a disability in their class is to:to:

Determine what accommodations would be appropriate for the class.

Ensure that the student has the appropriate documentation on file.

Make sure the student has been informed of Student ACCESS, and implement the accommodations that have been approved by Student ACCESS.

2626

This is not the right answer.This is not the right answer.

If a student informs you that he/she has a If a student informs you that he/she has a disability and will be needing disability and will be needing accommodations, refer them to Student accommodations, refer them to Student ACCESS. Student ACCESS will work with the ACCESS. Student ACCESS will work with the student to obtain the documentation student to obtain the documentation necessary to provide an accommodation, necessary to provide an accommodation, and from this documentation, determine and from this documentation, determine the accommodation most appropriate for the accommodation most appropriate for the class. The student will give you a the class. The student will give you a memo from Student ACCESS notifying you memo from Student ACCESS notifying you of the approved accommodation.of the approved accommodation. TRY AGAIN

2727

You are right!You are right!If a student approaches you regarding the need If a student approaches you regarding the need

for accommodations, make sure they speak for accommodations, make sure they speak with the Student ACCESS office. Student with the Student ACCESS office. Student ACCESS will work with the student to secure the ACCESS will work with the student to secure the necessary documentation that will validate the necessary documentation that will validate the need for an accommodation. They will then need for an accommodation. They will then send a memo to the faculty member via the send a memo to the faculty member via the student indicating the approved student indicating the approved accommodations. The faculty member will accommodations. The faculty member will then just be sure to implement the then just be sure to implement the accommodations approved by Student ACCESS.accommodations approved by Student ACCESS.

SEE OTHER ANSWERS NEXT QUESTION

2828

This is not the right answer.This is not the right answer.It is actually better that faculty do not even see or know It is actually better that faculty do not even see or know

what documentation the Student ACCESS office has what documentation the Student ACCESS office has regarding a student’s disability. The less you know regarding a student’s disability. The less you know about the student’s disability, the easier it is to about the student’s disability, the easier it is to maintain confidentiality. Student ACCESS will work maintain confidentiality. Student ACCESS will work with the student to ensure that the appropriate with the student to ensure that the appropriate documentation is on file, and will inform the faculty of documentation is on file, and will inform the faculty of the accommodations that have been approved. If a the accommodations that have been approved. If a student submits documentation to you, you should student submits documentation to you, you should refer them instead to Student ACCESS. Some refer them instead to Student ACCESS. Some students are very comfortable discussing their students are very comfortable discussing their disability with you, and this is totally fine. However, in disability with you, and this is totally fine. However, in regards to establishing accommodations and regards to establishing accommodations and maintaining records, this should be done in the maintaining records, this should be done in the Student ACCESS office.Student ACCESS office.

TRY AGAIN

2929

7. We are seeing more and more 7. We are seeing more and more students with disabilities in our students with disabilities in our classrooms. One of the more classrooms. One of the more

emergent disabilities are those emergent disabilities are those that fall under the category of that fall under the category of

Pervasive Development Disorders.Pervasive Development Disorders. TRUE

FALSE

3030

YOU ARE RIGHT!YOU ARE RIGHT!

This is TRUE – Under the Pervasive Developmental This is TRUE – Under the Pervasive Developmental Disorders category are disabilities such as the Disorders category are disabilities such as the Autism and Asperger’s Disorder, among others. Autism and Asperger’s Disorder, among others. We have slowly seen an increase in the number of We have slowly seen an increase in the number of students on campus with these conditions. students on campus with these conditions. Students with these disorders often have an Students with these disorders often have an impairment in social interaction, lack of social or impairment in social interaction, lack of social or emotional reciprocity, apparently inflexible emotional reciprocity, apparently inflexible adherence to specific routines, restrictive repetitive adherence to specific routines, restrictive repetitive and other stereotyped behaviors. Because of these and other stereotyped behaviors. Because of these behaviors, these conditions are one of the most behaviors, these conditions are one of the most misunderstood and inappropriately labeled as misunderstood and inappropriately labeled as mentally ill. mentally ill. Congratulations, you completed the

quiz! To learn more about Student ACCESS and to get tips for faculty and staff, click here

3131

Sorry, you are wrong.Sorry, you are wrong.

The answer is True - Under the Pervasive The answer is True - Under the Pervasive Developmental Disorders category are disabilities Developmental Disorders category are disabilities such as the Autism and Asperger’s Disorder, such as the Autism and Asperger’s Disorder, among others. We have slowly seen an increase in among others. We have slowly seen an increase in the number of students on campus with these the number of students on campus with these conditions. Students with these disorders often conditions. Students with these disorders often have an impairment in social interaction, lack of have an impairment in social interaction, lack of social or emotional reciprocity, apparently social or emotional reciprocity, apparently inflexible adherence to specific routines, restrictive inflexible adherence to specific routines, restrictive repetitive and other stereotyped behaviors. repetitive and other stereotyped behaviors. Because of these behaviors, these conditions are Because of these behaviors, these conditions are one of the most misunderstood and inappropriately one of the most misunderstood and inappropriately labeled as mentally ill. labeled as mentally ill. Congratulations, you completed the

quiz! To learn more about Student ACCESS and to get tips for faculty and staff, click here

3232

And go to:And go to:http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/disabilithttp://honolulu.hawaii.edu/disabilit

yyFor questions, feel free to visit us anytime. We are located

in Building 7, Room 319. You can call us at 844-2392 or 845-9272, or email us at access@hcc.hawaii.edu

Faculty Tip Sheet http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/disability/disability/faculty.htm

Staff Tip Sheet http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/disability/disability/staff.htm

We have a new resource shelf containing handouts from various trainings that Student ACCESS has attended which may help to answer questions regarding students with disabilities, such as:•Suicide & Self Mutilation – PESI seminar dtd. 8/7/2008•Office of Civil Rights – Academic Adjustments & Auxiliary Aids & Documentation (Video Conference at UHM dtd. 5/19/2008)•Office of Civil Rights – Role and Responsibilities (Video Conference at UHM dtd. 5/19/2008)•Changing Laws and Regulations: What Do They Mean for DSS (Slides and Information from the Teleconference dtd. 9/11/2008•Accommodating Students Online (Audio Conference dtd. 3/25/2008). Audio disc available to borrow. •Reflections on Campus Crises and Their Management – The Virginia Tech incident (Conference held at UHM on 4/29/2008)•The Student Health Review Process Review of Threat Assessment Teams, Behavior Intervention Teams, and Critical Incident Response Teams (Conference held at UHM on 4/29/2008)•A “Faculty Training Tips: Guidance for Teaching Students with Disabilities” is also available for you to read.

3333

© 2008 Honolulu Community © 2008 Honolulu Community CollegeCollege

Use or production of the Use or production of the material without written material without written

permission of HCC is strictly permission of HCC is strictly prohibited.prohibited.