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ADA Survey Results
• N = 499
• Completed Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
• Self-reported levels of familiarity with ADA, knowledge of who to report to, comfort with disclosing disability and asking for accommodations, and more…
Familiarity with the Americans with Disabilities Act
91.1
8.90102030405060708090
100
Yes No
%
Could You Explain To A Student or Employee What A “Reasonable Accommodation” Is?
51.3 48.7
0
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20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No
%
Do You Know Who To Contact If You or an Employee Needs Accommodation for a Disability?
53.746.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No
%
Do You Know Who To Contact If A Student Needs Accommodation for a Disability?
51.2 48.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No
%
Do You Know Who To Contact To Report An Environmental Barrier?
41
59
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No
%
If you had or have a disability do you feel comfortable reporting your disability and receiving accommodations?
29.1
10.2
60.7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No N/A
%
If you had or have a disability do you feel comfortable reporting your disability and receiving accommodations?
74.1
25.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No
%
Questions Specifically for Supervisors
• Do you supervise employees in any capacity?
• “Yes” (N = 151)
Have you ever been asked to make an accommodation for an employee due to a disability?
31.6
68.4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No
%
Did you involve human resources in the process of deciding whether to make an accommodation?
43.8
56.2
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Yes No
%
Have you ever made an accommodation for an employee due to a disability?
87.2
12.80
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100
Yes No
%
Did you involve human resources in the process of formulating a reasonable accommodation?
52.5 47.5
0102030405060708090
100
Yes No
%
Questions Specifically for Teachers
• Do you teach students?
• “Yes” (N = 144)
Have you ever been asked to make an accommodation for a student due to a disability?
76.6
23.4
0102030405060708090
100
Yes No
%
Have you ever made an accommodation for a student due to a disability?
95.5
4.50
102030405060708090
100
Yes No
%
Did you involve the Office of Disability Accommodations in formulating a reasonable accommodation?
67.9
32.1
0102030405060708090
100
Yes No
%
Conclusions
• There’s room for improvement!
• Areas to be addressed:• Knowing who to contact• Better utilization of available resources on campus
(e.g., ODA, Human Resources)• Increasing comfort level with disclosures and
accommodation requests• Survey of students?