What’s in a Name? Amanda Kraus & Cheryl Muller University of Arizona Disability Resources July 19, 2017

The name of our office reflects to campus: What we do. Who we serve. Where the “problem” is. The name of our office reflects to campus:

Re/Framing Prevalent Emerging Due to a physiological difference (diagnosis, injury or impairment), individual is at a deficit, must be accommodated. The environment disables people with impairments by its design. The environment must be accommodated. The individual is the problem. The environment is the problem. Disabled by impairment. Disabled by design. Fear, separate, less-than. Access is a right, not a special need. Re/Framing

Medical Belief Implications Professional Practice Due to physiological difference (diagnosis, injury, impairment) individual is at a deficit, individual is at a deficit and must be cured/fixed. The individual is the problem. Accommodate students Documentation, caseload, intake, eligibilities… Medical

Charity/Tragedy Belief Implications Professional Practice Due to physiological difference (diagnosis, injury, impairment) individual is at a deficit, we pity disabled people and must help them. The individual is the problem. Help students Preferential treatment Serve, support Charity/Tragedy

Compliance Belief Implications Professional Practice Due to physiological difference (diagnosis, injury, impairment) individual is at a deficit, and we must provide reasonable accommodations. The individual is the problem. Accommodate students Interactive process, known disability, qualified individual… Compliance

Social/Political Belief Implications Professional Practice Due to the design of the environment, there is a barrier that must be accommodated or redesigned. The environment is the problem. All community members are entitled to accessible experience. Accommodate faculty, architects, etc. Universal design Mitigate barriers Social/Political

Do we name disability in our departmental titles? What are the implications…

What are our values around disability and disability services? How does our name frame disability? Who do we serve? Why and how? Have disabled students provided input? Are we consistent with how other communities label spaces and services? Analysis

Student and Employee Accessibility Services Previously, Disability Support Services

Student Disability Resources Wanted to clarify services and population served.

Student Accessibility Services Nav Bar: What We Help With; How We Help

Center for Student Accessibility Previously, Office of Disability Services

Student Disability Services … equality of educational opportunity for all students. SDS is the designated office that obtains and files disability-related documents, certifies eligibility for services, determines reasonable accommodations, and develops plans for the provision of accommodations for students.

Disability Services Students seeking academic accommodations for specific learning disabilities, medical disabilities, psychological disabilities or attention deficit disorders, are required to contact the Office of Student Affairs. The initial step in requesting accommodations is to complete the Disability Notification and Accommodation Request Form. It is the responsibility of individuals with disabilities to inform us of their needs, and to provide documentation of their disability.

Disabled Programs and Services To be eligible for the program, you must have a disability verified by a physician, psychologist or other appropriate professional. If you have a learning disability, you should bring copies of your test scores.

Office of Disability Services … to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal and state law.

Disability Services We envision a fully accessible, integrated, and universally designed campus community. Students with disabilities are one of the many groups that make up our campus community and a diverse community broadens our understanding and appreciation for the contributions of each individual. We provide leadership and guidance regarding accommodations and universal access, which requires a collaborative relationship among all members of the university community.

Conclusion We have the opportunity to educate and lead campus. Our departmental name is one, important way… Conclusion

Amanda Kraus Cheryl Muller University of Arizona, Disability Resources akraus@email.arizona.edu mullerc@email.arizona.edu (520) 626-0940 (520) 621-9170 Contact Information