Development and presentation of Campus-wide disability awareness and Inclusion workshop Naomi Martinez-Jones, M.A. Director Disability Services, George Mason University Lisa Coats, M.S. Access Consultant

Why we Created the Workshop Universal Design on campus Saw an increase of people needing education on disability etiquette Disability as a culture and identity Decrease the gap between individuals with a disability and those who do not have a disability Not all students register with Disability Services

Learning Outcomes How to incorporate a disability awareness workshop to address the needs within your campus community. Mindful practices to ensure campus accessibility to individuals with disabilities. To encourage you to further examine how to best foster partnerships among your campus community.

Development Questions How can we address the need(s) of our audience? (students, faculty, staff) How can we relate this information to their daily job? How can we provide them with helpful information? How can we assist the audience in understanding? How can we assess the effectiveness of our program’s content?

Today’s presentation Disability Services Visible vs Invisible Universal Design Etiquette Offerings Questions

Introduction Disability Statistics: Approximately 56.7 million people (18.7%) of the 303.9 million (non-institutionalized population) had a disability in 2010 (Brault, 2012). Approximately 11% of college students reported having a diagnosed and documented disability (NCES, 2012a) Americans with Disability Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Culture and Identity

Topic 1: Disability Services Goal: Inform participants on general Disability Services at the college level, as well specifics on disabilities and support services on campus. Disability Services in a Snap Shot Mission Population Served Invisible disabilities compared to visible disabilities Disability Services at the University Level Stroop Test

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Disability Services Continued Types of Assistive Technology (Captioning, Equipment, Software) Legal Case Netflix vs National Association of the Deaf Illustration Trends MASI (Mason Autism Support Initiative) Animals Alejandro vs Palm Beach 2011

Testimonials How would you explain Disability Services? “Disability Services provides important support services to students with learning disabilities to even the playing field and help them reach their goals.”  Are you comfortable reaching out to the Disability Services Staff for continued support?  Please elaborate. “I am comfortable reaching out to the Disability Services Staff for continued support only if necessary…” Is there anything else you would like to share? “I'm a student, but I'm also an adjunct professor here at Mason. I would add that Disability Services has been fantastic on both sides.  It's not just what they do for students, but for Mason as a whole!”

Disability Services Video

Visible vs. Invisible Campus stakeholders were interested in characteristics Visible vs. Invisible/ Learning about Disability Traits Activity What do you know about visible or invisible disabilities Examples of visible or invisible disabilities Characteristics of visible or indivisible disabilities Don’t make assumptions or project a diagnosis Review specific disability characteristics and strategies for preparing for, teaching and communicating Disability Services Faculty/Staff Guide

Topic 2: Universal Design Goal: Increase awareness of Universal Design practices for daily interactions, events and spaces. “Universal design is a concept, a set of principles, a framework, a frame of mind that supports accessibility for the widest possible range of individuals. Universal design is achieved not through uniformity but through flexibility.” (Lieberman, L. J., & Houston-Wilson, C., 2002). 7 Principles: Equitable use, Flexibility in use, Simple and Intuitive, Perceptible Information, Tolerance for Error, Low Physical Effort, Size and Space for Approach and Use Oxo Good Grip & Universal Design Video

Topic 3: Disability Etiquette Goal: Educate participants on mindful interactions with individuals with disabilities. Physical interactions Space considerations Conversation considerations “Everyone who needs to use your services should be able to do so comfortably and efficiently” (Burgstahler, 2016) Activity: iClicker response

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Questions and Answers

Resources "Alejandro v. Palm Beach State College." Case Law / Legal Brief: Alejandro v. Palm Beach State College. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2016. Bowen, L. I., & Lissner, L. S. (n.d.). Staying our of the Dog House: Service Animals and Assistance Animals under the ADA, 504 and Fair Housing Act. Brault, M. W. (2012, July). Americans With Disabilities: 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/p70-131.pdf Burgstahler, S. (n.d.). Universal Design. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from http://www.washington.edu/doit/programs/accesscollege/faculty-room/universal-design "Casetext." Casetext. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2016. Chicago Office of the Office for Civil Rights. (2015, October 16). Protecting Students with Disabilities. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/504faq.html

Resources Continued Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2016, from https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/service_animal_qa.html Lieberman, L. J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2002). Strategies for inclusion: A handbook for physical educators. Champaign, Il: Human Kinetics. Rochester Institute of Technology. (n.d.). Terms and Abbreviations. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from http://www.rit.edu/ntid/healthcare/terms-and-abbreviations The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Title II and Title III. (n.d.). Retrieved May 17, 2016, from http://www.ada.gov/2010_regs.htm U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Fast Facts. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=60 United Spinal Association. (2015). Disability Etiquette [Pamphlet]. Kew Gardens, NY: United Spinal Association.

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