Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 26, 2024
Friday marked the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that unlocked opportunity for disabled people in many areas of public life, including in the workforce and higher education. colleges and universities has grown steadily since the ADA passed more than three decades ago.
The Scholarly Teacher
MAY 17, 2023
In situations with unsuccessful placement, students with ASDs may present as agitated and frustrated, indicating difficulty with self-regulation. A standard sized class is capped at 18 where an independent study would have a student-teacher ratio of 1:1. Image from Bianka Van Djik, , Pixabay.
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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. Students with learning disabilities or ADHD, however, may be entitled to reasonable academic services and aids based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, and ADA.
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.
Teaching Matters Academic Communities
JULY 6, 2023
This introductory post kicks off an amazing series that features posts and podcasts from presenters at the University’s Learning & Teaching Conference 2023. student intern, Ada Bayramoglu. Jenny Scoles leads the annual Leaning & Teaching Conference and is also the lead editor of Teaching Matters.
University Business
JANUARY 25, 2024
A bonus tip: Don’t forget to look at the ADA and see how the law prioritizes accessibility. One solution to balance competing needs is placing gender-inclusive bathrooms on floors where students will be most present and traditional, gender-based bathrooms on more public-facing floors, such as near large performing spaces in an arts center.
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. To learn more about accommodations at CCS and to fill out the disability verification form, please visit our website. COMMUNICATION! You are your own best advocate!
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