1. Moving Beyond the Silo: Creating Inclusive Practices and Programming for Collegians with Disabilities
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | 11:15 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
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Amanda Bell PhD, Access Consultant, Purdue University
Kelsey Jordan M.S., DRC Testing Coordinator, Purdue University
Ryan McCombs M.A., Access Consultant, Purdue University

2. Background

3. History of Disability Service Offices
Disability Service (DS) Offices started as a response to federal mandates like Section 504 and ADA of 1990
Mostly compliance based
Previously it was very transactional
69% of DS offices are housed in Student Affairs (Harbour, 2009)
Amanda
Harbour, W. (2009). The relationship between institutional unit and administrative features of disability services offices in higher education. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 21(3), 138 – 154.

4. Purdue – Prior to 2016
Purdue Disability Resource Center (DRC) was not well known across campus
Negative Perceptions:
Authoritarian
Unwelcoming/unfriendly
Not a great campus partner
Very Medical Model
Kelsey

5. Our Current Practice

6. Purdue – March 2016 to Present
New Director introduced Social Justice approach to Disability
Learning curve for staff, students and campus partners
Reshaping the identity and mission of the DRC
Increased number of students
Streamlining processes and procedures
Amanda

7. Student Advisory Committee
Student Groups
Student Advisory Committee
Purdue Recognized Student Organization
Hosts Awareness Events
Serves as a Feedback Loop to the DRC
Voice of Change on Campus
Ripple Effect
Peer Mentor Program
Peer to Peer Interactions
Navigating Campus and Access
Academic and Social Experiences
Experiential Learning
Sense of Belonging
Kelsey and Ryan

8. Photo Voice Project and Student Panel
Kelsey

9. Peer Mentor Program
Ryan

10. Campus Partners Center for Career Opportunities University Residences
Dining and Catering
Professional Development
Campus Orientation
Academic Departments
Amanda

11. Going Forward

12. More Partnerships in the Making
Student Activities & Organizations (SAO)
Cultural Centers
Purdue Convocations
Registrar
Parking
Athletics
Amanda

13. Initiatives and Events
Faculty Advisory Committee
Disability Awareness Training
Campus Accessibility
Disability Cultural Series
Ryan

14. Learning from Our Journey

15. Learning from Our Journey
Listen
Be Patient
Be Open
Disability is an Aspect of Diversity
No Man is an Island
Kelsey

16. 1, 2, 4, ALL (Rules) Spend 1 minute answering the question on your own
Pair up and spend 2 minutes discussing your personal answers
Break into groups of 4 and spend 4 minutes sharing what you have come up with
Each group can share 1 thing they discussed with the group as a whole
Ryan

17. 1, 2, 4, ALL – Questions
Are you aware of your DS office and how it impacts the work you do?
What initiatives are you currently doing on your campus?
If there are no active initiatives, what would you like to start?
Amanda

18. Food for Thought
Based on the information shared today, how can you apply the Social Justice Model and its corresponding tenets to your campus and the work you do?
Kelsey

19. Questions
Ryan

20. Our Contact Information
Amanda Bell, Ph.D.
Kelsey Jordan, M.S.
Ryan McCombs, M.A.
Amanda

21. See you next year in Austin, Texas!
Thank you!
All
See you next year in Austin, Texas!