Advising Students with Disabilities

Katie Montie, MSWAssistant DirectorOffice of Disability Services

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

UNC Charlotte Students ADA law Disability Language and Culture Common Questions Accommodations vs. Accessibility

UNC Charlotte Students Like their peers

Physical disabilities Learning disabilities ADD/ADHD Medical disabilities Psychological disabilities

ADA Law/Section 504

University faculty and staff have a responsibility to ensure access

Respect and protect students confidentiality

Language and Culture Not “one size fits all”/no formula Don’t assume, ask! Avoid negative terms such as “suffers

from” or “confined to” or “illness” Alternatively, common language is ok Micro aggressions Deaf culture—different language/ESL Veterans

Common Questions

Priority Registration Reduced Course load Foreign Language Substitution Your questions

Accommodation vs. Accessibility

Is there a difference?

Universal Design “Process of creating structures,

processes and products that are conceived, designed, and developed to accommodate the widest spectrum of users, including those with disabilities, without the need for subsequent adaptation or specialized design.”

http://telr.osu.edu/fame/index.cfm

Resources:

Office of Disability Services 230 Fretwell 704-687-0040

http://ds.uncc.edu http://accessibility.uncc.edu