How to Make Your Course ADA Access ible Sharla Weathers - Disability Support Services (DSS) - Director Milissa Copeland – CeCE – Instructional Designer

Objectives Discuss Disability Support Services Location/Contact Information Why DSS DSS team members and services offered to students and faculty Review UCO Disability Statistics Identify Legal Considerations Disability Definition The student process Accommodations Discuss FAQ’s Review of Cases Discuss how to apply Universal Design techniques (ADA Accessibility) to your courses Demonstration of JAWS Review examples if time permits The What The Why The How

Disability Support Services (DSS) Nigh University Center Room 309 (405) affairs/dss/index.asp

But Why? The design of a product, environment, or service that is flexible and meets the needs of a wide range of users can eliminate or minimize the need for specific accommodations for a person with a disability. Universal Design!! A mismatch between the individual with a disability and product, the environment, attitudes, or society can create or exacerbate barriers.

DSS Team & Services Director = Sharla Weathers Interpreter Specialist = Shelley Smith Adaptive Technology Technician/Trainer = Michael Palmer Administrative Assistant = Patty Hogg Testing Planner = Maria Aviles Testing Planner Assistant = Amanda Leive Student Workers

UCO Disability Stats

Classification DSS Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Graduate Other Total Spring 2013 (to 03/29/13)

Legal Considerations Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)Americans with Disabilities Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (EIT) Oklahoma’s Electronic and Information Technology Act (EITA)Oklahoma’s Electronic and Information Technology Act (EITA) Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)

Disability Definition Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities –Major life activities??? Has a record of such impairment Is regarded as having such impairment

Student’s Registration Process Apply to UCO Once accepted, enroll in courses Meet with DS Provider (initial intake) Accommodation Letters issued to student Services are established (i.e. interpreters/CART & alternative textbooks) Students deliver ACC LTR to professor and discuss and make arrangements for accommodations

Common Accommodations FACE-TO-FACEONLINE Extended Time for Exams/Quizzes Reduced Distraction Env for ExamsClosed Captioning Note-taking Assistance Flexibility in Attendance Use of Assistive Technology Copies of Power Point, etc. Interpreters/CART providers Textbooks/Materials in Alternative Format Use of Calculator/Spell Checker Reader/Scribe

FAQ’s 1.How do I know a student has accommodations in place? 2.Who determines accommodations? 3.I have a student struggling in my class. What should I do to help the student? How can I refer a student to DSS? 4.When do accommodations start? 5.Do I have any recourse if I disagree about requested accommodations?

Cases

What now that I know about DSS? April Applying ADA to Designing Online Courses

Let’s take a look at design basics. You can scan the QR code for the full list or download it from the wiki (address given at the end of class)

CeCE Design Checklist Information Technology - ADA Checklist **Both list created in partnership with DSS

Let’s take a look at JAWS

Questions bworks.com/

Resources ebpslegal.html accessibility/ kAccessibilityCompliance.pdf