Center for students with disabilities (csd) DISABILITY SERVICES Center for students with disabilities (csd)

Differences Between High School & College Free Attendance taken, checks homework, impart knowledge, helps students to learn Most time is structured, limits defined by teachers and parents College Tuition, fees, etc. Sometimes attendance isn’t taken; homework might not be graded/checked Unstructured, more “free” time Cost Attendance Daily Grind Differences Between High School & College

Differences Between High School & College 6-8 hours per day Whatever it takes Tests/quizzes often Passing grade keeps your seat Same Case manager for years College 12 hours/week 2-3 hours of study for each hour of class 2-4 per semester Need to get C’s or better to keep your seat A set of new faces Class Time Study Time Frequency of exams Academic Standards Support Team Differences Between High School & College

SERVICES AVAILABLE AT CSD Tier 1 Mandated Service Application Intake/Service Plan Request Services Training for Services Delivery SERVICES AVAILABLE AT CSD Tier 2 Success Services Pre-Enrollment Fall Orientation Basic Trainings: Services Basic Assistive Technology Ongoing Case Management Tier 3 Fee-Based Success Services Summer Transition Program Project ASSIST Adaptive Transportation Employment Connections Out-of-Class Aides

HOW DO I ACCESS SERVICES? Submit a CSD application (uww.edu/csd) Submit documentation (more than an IEP) Meet with your Disability Services Coordinator for an intake appointment before your first semester begins Discuss documentation and accommodations Get answers to your questions

SELF-DISCLOSURE Students are not required to request accommodations If a student has been approved for services, they need to tell their professors if they want to use those services If a student chooses not to disclose, the instructor is not obligated to provide accommodations Students are responsible for monitoring their own performance, attendance, work, etc.

WHAT DOES A DISABILITY SERVICES COORDINATOR (DSC) DO? Every DSC has a caseload of about 100-150 students Decides accommodations Answers questions and refers students to on- and off-campus resources Has check-in meetings with students Helps student develop self-advocacy and independence Focuses on the student’s strengths Does not monitor class attendance or grades

THE DSC’S OF CSD:

WHICH ACCOMMODATIONS CAN I HAVE? ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED/provided Extended time on exams/quizzes Low distraction room for testing Sign language interpreting Volunteer note taking In-class aides Assistive technology, etc. Modified curriculum Using notes or a notecard on test Exam retakes Extra time for assignments Modified assignments Personal care aides (not provided by CSD), etc.

WHICH ACCOMMODATIONS CAN I HAVE? Your Disability Services Coordinator will look at: Documentation Previous Accommodations Conversation with student Your accommodations will be entered into a system which you will use to tell your professors which accommodations CSD recommends

SUMMER TRANSITION PROGRAM Program of Opportunity Four weeks during the summer Two three-credit courses—Academic Study Skills and Transition to College with a Disability Live on campus Get familiar with disability services and prepare for college life

PROJECT ASSIST Fee-based tutoring program Student can sign up every semester One-on-one tutoring Drop-in tutoring Time management and organization tutoring

WARHAWK WHEELS Fee-based adaptive transportation service Winter-Only, Full Semester, and Non-Academic Rides contracts available Students can schedule rides to classes, the grocery store, etc. Rides for students with temporary disabilities

EMPLOYMENT CONNECTIONS Students “opt-in” CSD partners with Career & Leadership Partnership with Great Lakes ADA Punch-In Employment readiness online course Employment workshops Employment opportunities shared Fee-based direct outreach & connections with employers

IN- AND OUT-OF-CLASS AIDES Serve as the “eyes, hands, and ears” for students in and out of class Out-of-class aides are fee-based; fee depends on number of hours required Help with lab courses, projects, etc. Do not serve as personal care assistants

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR COLLEGE? Begin practicing independence Begin to scale back on accommodations that aren’t offered in college Learn how to study Get to know the functional limitations of your disability (ask teachers and parents) Practice advocating and asking for help Start using organization tools (planner, reminders on phone, etc.) Connect with Vocational Rehab services in your county