College-wide Governance Meeting
December 15, 2011
Agenda
1. Report from Executive Committee
2. Resolutions
a. College Hour
b. Grade Change Policy
3. FERPA
4. Office of Disabilities
Executive Committee Deadlines
• All resolutions (outside of COC) must be
received by me at least 3 weeks in advance of
the next College Governance meeting
– January 25 for the February 15 meeting
– March 7 for the March 28 meeting
– April 11 for the May 2 meeting
• Last Chance till fall
Committee on Curriculum
• Email on 12/12/11
• Check deadlines carefully
• Current Spring deadlines
– Jan 9 for Jan 30 meeting
• Governance meeting February 15
– Feb 27 for March 10 meeting
• Governance meeting March 28
– March 26 for April meeting
• Governance meeting 5/2
Accommodating Students
with Disabilities
Syracuse University
Office of Disability Services
SUNY ESF
Office of Counseling and Disabilities
Services
December 15, 2011
Overview
• Our Charge
• Our Philosophy
• Our Responsibilities
Our Charge
Legislative Mandates for Persons
with Disabilities
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• New York Human Rights Law
Our Philosophy
Letter
of
the Law
vs.
Spirit
of
the Law
Our Responsibilities:
Provide Support Services & Accommodations
for Students Attending:
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Syracuse University
SUNY College Environmental Science & Forestry
SU Abroad
Wanakena Ranger School
Greenberg House & other Off-Campus Locations
Collaboration/Consultation
Academic
Advisors
Health &
Counseling
Services
Student
Groups
Special
Events
Faculty &
Colleges
Design &
Construction
Libraries
ODS
Physical
Plant
SU Abroad
Finan. Aid
Scholarships
Housing
Admissions
Career
Services
Population Overview
Self-Identified Students with Disabilities
Attending Postsecondary Institutions:
• Nationally
• SU & ESF
11%
5%
U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics,
National Postsecondary Student Aid Study
Fall 2010
Students Served by Disability Category
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Learning Disability
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Learning Disability & ADHD
Mobility & Orthopedic Impairment
Blind or Visual Impairment
Deaf or Hearing Impairment
Mental Health
Traumatic Brain Injury
Health Impairment
Other (Speech, Temporary, Multiple, Clinical)
Total Students Served
341
234
144
64
23
21
91
19
77
63
1,077
Providing
Services
for Students
with
Disabilities
Assessment
Accommodations
and Services
Authorized
Interactive Process to Determine
Appropriate Accommodations
and Services
Student and Counselor Review Disability
Documentation
Student Self - Identifies to the Office of Disability Services
Exam Accommodations
• Extended Time
• Minimally Distracting Environment
• Scribe
• Use of a Computer
• Use of a Calculator
Support Services
• Alternate Format: Braille, Large Print, E-Text
• Sign Language Interpreters, CART, Amplification
Systems
• Note-Taking Services
• Adaptive Software—Screen Readers, Dictation
• Tutoring
Services
2010 – 2011 Academic Year
• Exam Accommodations
– Approximately 5,000 exams administered by
ODS
• Alternate Format
– 510 Textbooks & 75 Course Readers
Total: 375,430 pages (new books/materials)
• Note-Taking Services
– 823 classes
Trends
Increase in # of Students With
Disabilities Including Those With:
• Intensive service needs
• Mental health disabilities
• Autism & Asperger syndrome
Other Trends
• Increase in # of visitors with disabilities
accessing campus programs &
services
• Increase in # of Veterans w/ disabilities
• Advancements in technology
Faculty of SUNY ESF
Thank You for Your Support!