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Daily Challenges of Students with Disabilities
Jan Serrantino, Ed.D.
Director, Disability Services Center
Objectives
Explain one or more challenges faced by students with disabilities at UCI
Understand one core function of DSC Determine one or more ways accessibility can
be improved in your department, programs, services or activities
Explain one way my department can better serve students with disabilities
What qualifies as a Disability at UCI?
A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more
major life activities,
a record of such an impairment or
being regarded as having such an impairment.
Major Life Activities….
Talking Hearing Seeing Breathing Walking Sitting Caring For Oneself Learning Reading
Memorizing Concentrating Lifting Writing Organization Managing distractions Stress management Sustained Focus And more…
Disability Laws that apply to UCI
Americans With Disabilities Act Rehabilitation Act of 1974 HIPPA – Medical Records FERPA- Education Records
Core Functions of DSC
Ensure Accessibility at UC Irvine Disability Management Disability Counseling Support
Verification
Medical or
Psycho-educational
Documentation
that explains how the
diagnosis effects the
specific student and
includes:
Student’s History Assessment Medications Therapy Recommendations Hearing & Vision Tests What the student can do Limitations Student responsible for all Costs ($1,000-$6,000)
Registration Process
Meet with a DSC Counselor Provide and review documentation Discuss impacts of disability Determine Accommodations Implement Accommodations
This can take as little at 45 minutes
or up to several months
Comparison of UCI Enrollment and Students Registered with Disabilities
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Enrollment Disabled
Growth in types of Disabilities
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08
Psych
HFA
ADHD
LD
Med
Mobil
What can I ask a student regarding a (suspected or actual) disability?
Never Ask: What is your disability? Can I see your documentation? May I have a copy of your test scores (psycho-educational)? Who is your Doctor (or other professional)? Any explicit or implicit inference to a particular student and the disability is
inappropriate.
However, you may ask: Do you require any specific accommodations? Has anyone ever suggested you might have a learning disability? Is there any other information you want me to know? Where there some resources you had in HS that would be helpful to you now?
Objectives
Explain one or more challenges faced by
students with disabilities at UCI Understand one core function of DSC Determine one or more ways accessibility can
be improved in your department, programs, services or activities
Explain one way my department can better serve students with disabilities