1. 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

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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?

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

6. Introduction Disability Statistics:
Approximately 56.7 million people (18.7%) of the 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

7. 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

8. STROOP TEST

9. Stroop test

10. 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

11. 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!”

12. Disability Services Video

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Offerings
Past Offerings
Current Focus
Future Focus

17. Questions and Answers

18. Resources
"Alejandro v. Palm Beach State College." Case Law / Legal Brief: Alejandro v. Palm Beach State College. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec
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: Retrieved May 17, 2016, from
Burgstahler, S. (n.d.). Universal Design. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from
"Casetext." Casetext. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec
Chicago Office of the Office for Civil Rights. (2015, October 16). Protecting Students with Disabilities. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from

19. Resources Continued
Frequently Asked Questions about Service Animals and the ADA. (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2016, from
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
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Revised ADA Regulations Implementing Title II and Title III. (n.d.). Retrieved May 17, 2016, from
U.S. Department of Education. (n.d.). Fast Facts. Retrieved May 17, 2016, from
United Spinal Association. (2015). Disability Etiquette [Pamphlet]. Kew Gardens, NY: United Spinal Association.

20. George Mason University
ds.gmu.edu
Disability Services
University Life
George Mason University
4400 University Drive, MS 5C9
Student Union 1, Suite 2500
Fairfax, VA  22030