Great College Advice

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Once a student enters college, however, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or Section 504, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) take over. Learning Disabilities and College Success Should a student with a learning disability share that information on the college application? This is a tough call. What’s in it for my student?

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Symplicity

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In fact, in a 2016 study by the Institute of Education Sciences , only 13 percent of students with a disability disclosed. Ensuring that students with a disability, whether they choose to disclose it or not, experience a sense of belonging is critical to the longevity of an institution.

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Teaching Matters Student Employment

JULY 13, 2023

Photo by Helena Lopes, Pexels, CC0 In this post, Ada Bayramoglu, Learning and Teaching Conference Support Intern at the IAD, reflects and shares her story about being involved in organising the Learning and Teaching Conference 2023 at the University. Ada Bayramoglu Ada is a third-year undergraduate Sociology student from Istanbul, Turkey.

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Clark Nesxen

JULY 14, 2021

New sidewalk design and existing sidewalk replacement provides municipalities the opportunity to address basic needs, such as ADA accessibility and safety concerns, while going beyond to create a walking experience that reinforces the local sense of community.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

What You'll Gain From This Episode: The Top Risks in Higher EducationWhat leaders must address now Why Enrollment Decline Remains the #1 ThreatAnd what to do about it Cybersecurity and AI ThreatsHow institutions can protect sensitive data Regulatory Compliance ChallengesNavigating Title IX, Title VI, ADA, and more Financial and Operational PressuresThe (..)

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Ensuring that payment systems comply with ADA accessibility standards is also critical. By integrating ADA compliance into payment solutions, universities demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity and equal access, further building trust and satisfaction among the entire student body.

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Parchment

MARCH 24, 2023

” Sarah Zauner, executive director of the Ada Center, which advises higher ed institutions on decisions about technology, said colleges badly need “viable technology tools that comprehensively support student transfer,” given the maze of piecemeal options currently available to handle different parts of the process.

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University Business

MAY 1, 2024

This trend goes beyond standard DEI practices and ADA regulations to embracing cultural differences and better accommodating neurodiverse students and researchers. Open lab concepts are gaining traction as well as an array of environmental and structural elements that create a sense of belonging.

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College for Creative Study

OCTOBER 16, 2023

For more information on the process for requesting accommodations at CCS, please watch our ADA Presentation – Accommodating Unique Students at CCS. As a transfer student with ADHD, I was able to excel and reach beyond my perceived potential because I was able to take the extra time to prepare myself for the rigors of CCS. ACCOMMODATIONS!

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University Business

JANUARY 25, 2024

A bonus tip: Don’t forget to look at the ADA and see how the law prioritizes accessibility. Physical accessibility is still crucial and a top concern, but many university leaders now pursue broader accessibility goals that emphasize options for everyone on campus. What does this approach to accessibility look like?

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Hope College Network

DECEMBER 6, 2022

One of my closest peers Ada Rios (’24) mentioned that starting your application early is important. After going through rigorous and intensive interviews with different admission officers alongside my family, I was awarded multiple fellowships and academic scholarships given my unique background. Start as Early as You Can.

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Teaching Matters Online Learning

JUNE 19, 2019

We also work with student societies (Law & Technology, History, Translation, Women in STEM, Wellcomm Kings), and have held events for Ada Lovelace Day, LGBT History Month, Black History Month, and celebrated Edinburgh’s Global Alumni; working with the UncoverEd project , and the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. billion unique devices.

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University Business

APRIL 6, 2023

Harvard, flexing their muscle as usual, raised over $237 million to update the Fogg Museum back in 2014. And according to a new survey by The Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), 84% of its member institutions reported they plan to update or adapt their facilities over the next year. “You can’t do that on historical buildings.

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Higher Education Whisperer

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers sent me an IEEE Life Member certificate in the mail. With this comes free lifetime membership. At first I thought this a scam, as it is unexpected.

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University Business

MARCH 2, 2023

In pretty much every organization, there is an officer for ADA compliance, so their ability to provide alternatives and accommodations is pretty good. “One of our graduate students who is pursuing his Ph.D. is very functional but legally blind,” said Rodd Newcombe, director of Student Success at Florida Tech in Melbourne, Fla., in an email.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 17, 2023

Older buildings typically have been renovated and retrofitted countless times and were not designed for modern HVAC systems, ADA accessibility and active learning classrooms. Old bathrooms, which are virtually impossible to make ADA accessible, let alone gender-neutral, without violating municipal laws regarding fixture counts.

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Clark Nesxen

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

From updating building infrastructure systems to meeting both the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, it is essentially universal for renovation projects to run into challenges related to designing within the existing structure.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 23, 2023

Workshop sessions focused on a number of issues, including Title IX, mental health, cultural competence with international students, ADA compliance at athletic events and the intersection of race and LGBTQ. That social justice message resonated with those at the forum. “I

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