University of Kentucky Disability Resource Center

Disability Resource Center DRC Website: David T. Beach Ph.D., CRC Director Leisa Pickering, Ph.D.Susan Fogg Accommodations Consultant Accommodations Consultant Duke Pettit, MRC, CRCLindsay Jansen Accommodations Consultant Accommodated Testing Coordinator Julia Kovalic Program Assistant

What are legal responsibilities of the University of Kentucky? Post-secondary institutions cannot exclude, deny, or discriminate against otherwise qualified individuals on the basis of their disability. Post-secondary institutions cannot exclude, deny, or discriminate against otherwise qualified individuals on the basis of their disability. Post-secondary institutions are required to make reasonable accommodations in academic requirements to ensure that those requirements are not discriminating. Post-secondary institutions are required to make reasonable accommodations in academic requirements to ensure that those requirements are not discriminating. Post-secondary institutions may deny a requested accommodation if it would: Post-secondary institutions may deny a requested accommodation if it would: Fundamentally alter the program Fundamentally alter the program Lower standards Lower standards Be unduly burdensome financially or administratively Be unduly burdensome financially or administratively Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Amendments Act, 2008)

Role of the Disability Resource Center To support and advocate for equal access for students with documented disabilities. To support and advocate for equal access for students with documented disabilities. To respect the integrity and academic standards of curriculum. To respect the integrity and academic standards of curriculum. To protect the University from liability due to discrimination. To protect the University from liability due to discrimination.____________/___________/______________ DISCRIMINATION EQUAL ACCESS UNFAIR ADVANTAGE DISCRIMINATION EQUAL ACCESS UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

What Services Do We Provide? Advocate For and Represent Disability Concerns Construction/Renovation Housing Parking/Transportation Dept/Faculty Meetings Campus Committees Retroactive Withdrawal Students of Concern Veterans Resource Team Summer Advising Conference High School Transition Fairs Local, State, National Conferences/Committees Coordinate Services for Equal Access Sign-Language Interpreters and CART providers for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students/Guests of UK Assistive technology Classroom accessibility Consult with faculty on accessibility of course management systems, websites, electronic documents Troubleshoot accessibility issues with distance learning courses Support faculty in test accommodation arrangements Comply with Disability Law and Professional Standards Documentation/Eligibility Consult with students/parents/faculty Ongoing academic counseling, learn/study strategies, brainstorming sessions, referrals Course Substitutions Accommodation Letters Appeal Letters of Support Certify Disability for Entrance and Board Exams, Appeal Denials Consult with Ombud, Equity Office, Legal Counsel

Disability Resource Center Campus Connections Disability Resource Center Undergraduate Colleges & Depts. Student Behavioral Health Parking & Transportation Services Admissions Capital Projects Physical PlantHousing Office of Institutional Equity & Equal Opportunity Legal Counsel Office Counseling Center Athletics & CATS The StudyTeam APEX Academic Advisors University Senate Ombud’s Office Registrar’s Office Dean of Students Residence Life Financial Aid Office Graduate & Professional Programs

Who are our students? FALL 2012 DATA 224 Freshman 211 Sophomore 233 Junior 280 Senior 13 Undergrad Non-degree 13 Undergrad Non-degree 59 Masters 59 Masters 53 Doctoral Professional 53 Doctoral Professional 39 Doctoral Research 39 Doctoral Research 12 Graduate Non-degree 12 Graduate Non-degree 1,125 TOTAL

Disability Categories Fall Mobility Impaired 34 Visually Impaired 24 Hearing Impaired 224 Chronic Health 10 Temporary 517 ADHD 459 Psych/Emotional 339 Learn Disability 58 Neurological Please note that some students have more than one disability

Accommodations Provided Accessible Parking138 Accessible Housing and Dining40 Early Priority Registration719 Classroom Seating Modifications16 Classroom Preferential Seating32 Text in Alternative Format107 Interpreters5 Real Time Captioning2 Supported Lecture Notes393 Note-takers for Students who are Deaf/HOH6 Public Presentation Alternative Assignment3 Extended Time on Exams758 Low Distraction/Private Testing Environment910 Scribe/Voice Recognition for Exams29 Reader/Screen Reader for Exams114 Use of Computer on Exams139 No Scantron Answer Sheets on Exams11 Flexibility with Attendance137 Flexibility with Due Dates/Test Dates74

Referral to the DRC Before a student can receive any academic accommodation, they must have a letter from the DRC confirming their need. Before a student can receive any academic accommodation, they must have a letter from the DRC confirming their need. Students must have documentation of their disability to receive an accommodation. Students must have documentation of their disability to receive an accommodation. Students can contact the DRC via the website to set up an appointment or can call directly at Students can contact the DRC via the website to set up an appointment or can call directly at

Accommodation Letter Protocol Students must present the accommodation letter to the faculty member prior to any accommodations being provided. Faculty do not have to provide retroactive accommodations. Students must present the accommodation letter to the faculty member prior to any accommodations being provided. Faculty do not have to provide retroactive accommodations. Students are encouraged to meet with the faculty member during office hours to discuss their accommodations. Students are encouraged to meet with the faculty member during office hours to discuss their accommodations. Because of confidentiality laws, DRC cannot disclose the disability of the student. Accommodation Letter Protocol Because of confidentiality laws, DRC cannot disclose the disability of the student. Accommodation Letter Protocol

Accommodation Letter Protocol Confidentiality laws also prevent the student being identified as having a disability to the other students in the class. Confidentiality laws also prevent the student being identified as having a disability to the other students in the class. If you have any questions or concerns regarding items on the accommodation letter or how to provide a specific accommodation, please contact the consultant listed on the letter. If you have any questions or concerns regarding items on the accommodation letter or how to provide a specific accommodation, please contact the consultant listed on the letter.

Alternate Text Production Provide alternative print format for course textbooks for students who are blind, visually impaired or with print impairment related disabilities Provide alternative print format for course textbooks for students who are blind, visually impaired or with print impairment related disabilities Provided 100+ textbooks in 2015 Provided 100+ textbooks in 2015 Critical that faculty order textbooks as early as possible, as the time to acquire the electronic version can take several weeks Critical that faculty order textbooks as early as possible, as the time to acquire the electronic version can take several weeks

Alternate Text Production Can also convert articles or other materials to electronic versions with adequate notice. Can also convert articles or other materials to electronic versions with adequate notice. Contact Susan Fogg or ) with questions or concerns Contact Susan Fogg or ) with questions or

Disability Resource Center 16 computers in Lab. The computers are equipped with:  Dragon Dictate  JAWS for Windows  Kurzweil 3000  Zoom Text Young Library Two computers in Study Area, both with Ethernet connections to the Internet. The computers are equipped with:  Dragon Dictate  JAWS for Windows  Kurzweil 3000  Zoom Text Available Auxiliary Aids:  Aladdin Closed Circuit Viewer  Magnifying glasses Campus Network All UK Students have access to Read & Write Gold Kurzweil 3000 is available for student download, based on eligibility Assistive Technology on Campus

Accommodated Testing Services Process for Fall 2015 Student should provide letter with testing accommodations at least 7 days prior to examination Student should provide letter with testing accommodations at least 7 days prior to examination Faculty should make sure letter is for the current semester Faculty should make sure letter is for the current semester Faculty should attempt to meet the testing accommodation needs in the department Faculty should attempt to meet the testing accommodation needs in the department If the needs cannot be met within the department the faculty should submit the online Accommodated Testing RequestAccommodated Testing Request Faculty must deliver the exams to the DRC by 12:00 (noon) the day prior to the scheduled exam. Exams may be delivered by , fax, or hand.

Accommodated Testing Services Process (Cont.) Final examination must be scheduled ten work days prior to test date. Final examination must be scheduled ten work days prior to test date. Faculty must deliver the exams to the DRC by 12:00 (noon) the day prior to the scheduled exam. Exams may be delivered by , fax, or hand. The time and location of the exam will be determined by the exam coordinator. The exam schedule will be posted on the DRC web page as soon as the exam has been scheduled for the students and/or faculty to access. Completed exams can be picked up the day after the exam at the DRC office between 8 am-5 pm Monday- Friday.

Accommodated Testing Services No Show – Faculty notified and determines whether exam can be made-up. DRC office may or may not proctor the make-up exam. If a student does not show 2 times for a course’s exams the DRC reserves the right to remove future exam dates Questions? Lindsay Jansen, Exam Coordinator 407 Multidisciplinary Science Building (859) , fax (859)

Accommodated Exams Supported by the Disability Resource Center 5 Year Summary

Accommodated Exams Requested By Department DepartmentNo. of Tests DepartmentNo. of Tests DepartmentNo. of Tests DepartmentNo. of Tests Math783Finanace101Music42French17 Chemistry417Sociology76Integrated Strategic Communication 41Community & Leadership Development 16 Psychology385Engineering/Mech70Animal Sciences39Business and Economics 13 Biology314Political Science69Social Work35Agricultural Economics 12 Pharmacy242Anthropology62Family Studies30Plant and Soil Science 11 Statistics203History62Physical Therapy28Theatre11 Economics200Physiology61Merchandising, App. & Textiles 25Chemical Engineering 10 Nursing169Computer Science56College of Public Health 24Archeology8 Kinesiology167Geography54Civil Engineering23Japan Studies8 Anatomy and Nuerobiology 129Earth & Environmental 53Media Arts and Studies 22Journalism8 Marketing128Philosophy48Art History21UK Core Curriculum7 Hispanic Studies111Linguistics47English19Astronomy6 Physics105Electrical Engineering 46Classics18 Entomology6

Questions/Discussion David T. Beach Ph.D., CRC DRC Website: