L. Scott Lissner The Ohio State University University ADA Coordinator & 504 Compliance Officer Associate, John Glenn School of Public Policy Lecturer at the Knowlton School of Architecture, Moritz College of Law & Disability Studies Appointed: Ohio Governor's Council For People With Disabilities State HAVA Committee Columbus Advisory Council on Disability Past President, Association on Higher Education And Disability Editorial Board, Thompsons 504 Compliance Handbook Executive Board, Center for Disability Empowerment 1

WHY PROVIDE ACCESS? It is the Right Thing to do It is Important for Diversity It’s the Law

3 “Congress understood in shaping the ADA that including individuals with disabilities among people who count in composing 'We the People,' would sometimes require not blindfolded equality, but responsiveness to difference; not indifference, but accommodation.” Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Tennessee v. Lane

Law and Policy For The Long Term Use the law to inform policy. Use policy to inform faculty. Faculty rights & responsibilities. Policy by fiat or debate Defining and respecting roles. Role models on and off campus: bench marks and best practice.

Training For The Long Term Mandatory training. Meet them where they live. Tiered training. Living in. On the road.

Lessons Learned In The Moment Always listen. Offer choices. Whose student? Who do you work for? Whose course? A balance of competing equities. Collateral Benefits and the Curb Cut effect