Disability and JHU
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Disability and Johns Hopkins University
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Peggy Hayeslip, Director
ADA Compliance & Disability Services
410-516-8075; phayeslip@jhu.edu
Dr. Richard Sanders, Director
Student Disability Services
410-516-4720; sanders@jhu.edu
Cynthia York, Project Manager
Library Digital Programs, Sheridan Libraries
410-516-6797; cyork@jhu.edu
Disability and Johns Hopkins University
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Disability Laws
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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1998
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
ADA Amendments of 2008
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People With Disabilities
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Face unique challenges
Bring diverse perspectives and experiences
Create alternative access to education,
employment and programs
Spearhead changes for everyone
EEO/Affirmative Action Office
1980 - 2000
Student
Communication
Systems
None
Divisional
coordinators
Disability Services
Facilities
Divisional
coordination
Faculty/Staff Occupational
Health
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Student Disability Services
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Student Disability Services
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1980’s - Basic Model is established
Who is Qualified to Provide Services
Role of Disability Service Professionals
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Qualifications to Provide Disability Services
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Add Disability Services role to existing positions
Choose Positions in Student Services
Not Supervised by ADA Compliance Officer
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Role of Disability Services Professionals
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Creating an ADA Compliance Position
Hiring a full-time person with extensive
experience in disability services
Bring greater oversight and coherence to the
distributed service providers
Creating a Student Disability Services Office
for the Homewood Campus
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Student Disability Services - Goals & Vision
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To create a highly visible resource for students
with disabilities
To provide effective and appropriate
accommodations
To educate the University community about equal
rights for students with disabilities
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Student Disability Services - Accomplishments
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Opened communication channels
Increased Collaboration
Operating Policies and Procedures
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Student Disability Services - Advisory Groups
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Homewood Support Team
Deans Advisory Committee
JHU Disability Coordinators
Student Advisory Group
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Access to Communication Systems
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Decentralization
University
Nine Schools
Medical System
Hospital
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Web-Based Communication Systems
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Registration (ISIS)
Course Management (WebCT, Sakai)
Content Management Systems (Site Executive, others)
Enterprise Business (HopkinsOne)
Portal (myJohnsHopkins, JHED)
http://www.jhu.edu
Individual websites by Division, Department, purpose, etc.
Different System Used by each JHU entity
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System-Wide Policy - Efforts
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ICSC recommendations
Web Accessibility Committee
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Raising Awareness
2002
Web Accessibility Committee
2003
Benchmarking Schools Survey
2004
1st Web Accessibility Conference
2005
Website; Job Specifications
2006
Web Accessibility Conference
2007
Policy Statement Review
2008
Web Accessibility Conference
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Where Are We Now?
Disability and Johns Hopkins University
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Access to Communication Systems
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http://webaccessibility.jhu.edu
Training
Policy
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Faculty and Staff Disability Services
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Compliance and Support
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H.R. Disability Advisory Committee
Training and Education
Request for Reasonable Workplace Accommodations
Supervisory Agreement Process
Brochure/Website
Team effort including Occ. Health,, FASAP, Health &
Safety and Disability Services
Networking with Voc. Rehab., MDOD, DOL
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Staff Accommodations Requested
9%
Organization
3%
3%
Access
3%
30%
9%
Evacuation Plan
Time Management
Assistive technology
Extra Time
Reduction of hours
11%
Non-documented
Other
14%
9%
6%
3%
None Requested
Interpreter
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Staff with Disabilities by Gender
Male
40%
Female
60%
Office of Institutional Equity
2001-2008
Communication Systems
Web access initiative
Divisional coordinators
250 students/year
Students Full-time director - HWD
Disclosure Process
Disability Services
Facilities
Divisional plans
HWD access study
HWD 5 year plan
OH, FASAP, Health
and Safety, Dis. Svs.
Faculty/Staff 50 employees/year
Disclosure process
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Growth
 Creation of a full-time student director
 University-wide web accessibility initiative
 5-year plan for Homewood facilities upgrades
 New building construction includes ADA
upgrades
 Disclosure process and formation of
employment team
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Challenges
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Duplication of effort/time by coordinators
Lack of web accessibility policy
Need to create facilities plans for all divisions
Identify and refine employment team roles
Staff/Resources
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