Greetings from Disability Services,
As we begin this new academic year, Disability Services would like to
extend an invitation.
The professionals working within our team across the district are
available to faculty as a resource. We are here not just to coordinate
the provision of academic accommodations, but also to meet and
discuss issues around equal access and usability.
Disability Services shift from hard copy to paperless
Disability Services has been working hard to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Over the last year we
have shifted to a paperless system that connects team members across the district and allows for
enhanced collaborations and partnerships.
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Students can now “Get Started” right from our home page with an easy to use application form
Students can login to sign and review rights and responsibilities
Students can request accommodation and check status on work orders
Faculty receive email notifications
Accommodated testing requests provide links to “testing contracts” for accommodated exams
that will be proctored by the testing centers.
We have also have developed reporting options that can allow divisions and subject areas to see specific
information surrounding the implementation of accommodation for students who experience disability
within specific programs of study.
Understanding our Population
Below are quick stats on PCC students who have requested accommodation. Information is provided on
both the primary disability on file and any secondary disabilities that have been disclosed.
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Speech or
Dexterity
Language
Vision
Mobility
Hearing
Develop
Learning
mental
Other
Attention
Health
Mental
Health
Secondary
27
52
29
84
30
32
144
189
156
262
Primary
18
28
57
69
90
147
337
340
342
523
Sept 2013 - Information from Disability Services at Portland Community College www.pcc.edu/disability
Fast Facts
Disability in Higher Education in the United States
According to the US Census report titled “Americans with Disabilities: 2010” 57 Million people living in
the United States in 2010 experience disability. This represents 19% of the population.
AT PCC, Approximately 1,300 students are eligible to use accommodation each year at PCC.
This represents less than 3% of our credit seeking students.
Resources
Our handout “What Faculty Need to Know About Disability Services (DS) at Portland Community College”
as well as our Faculty Resources – available on our website should be of great help.
There are excellent collaborations in place between faculty, instructional support, distance learning, and
disability services. There are also institutional memberships and pilot programs that we are showcasing
on our website and through spaces. Check www.pcc.edu/disability or go to http://spaces.pcc.edu and
search for “curricular access”
Accommodation and Equal Access Series through TLC
This session is offered regularly through the TLCs on each campus. We encourage faculty to attend. This
is a session that is good for new faculty, but also for those who have been teaching here for some time.
Universal Design Pilot – Livescribe Multimedia Notes
Disability Services has livescribe pens that we will loan out to faculty. This way either a student in the
course, or an accessibility aid, can take multimedia notes that can then be used by all students in the
course. The feedback from the initial pilot was very promising.
Subject Area Specific Studies and Presentations at Dept. Meetings
Just contact us to begin the process of identifying good options. We have team members on all
campuses as well as coordinators and specialists who travel across the district.
Thank you
Kaela Parks, Director of Disability Services
SY ST 233, kaela.parks@pcc.edu 971-722-4868
Disability Services Website: http://www.pcc.edu/disability Email Us: disability.services@pcc.edu
Sylvania ST 229
Elizabeth Kimberly
Kathleen Noss
Eric Stelmakh
Cascade SSB 150
Ruth McKenna
Harry Zweben
Rock Creek Building 9
Kari Hanken
Felita Singleton
Phyllis Petteys
Southeast Tabor Hall 149
Angelina Davis
Bret Westwood
Phone: (971) 722 - 4341
Fax: (971) 722 - 4882
Phone: (971) 722 - 5276
Fax: (971) 722 - 5208
Phone: (971) 722 - 7558
Fax: (971) 722 - 7557
Phone: (971) 722 - 6340
Fax: (971) 722 - 7622
Sept 2013 - Information from Disability Services at Portland Community College www.pcc.edu/disability