1. Welcome

2. 19 Campus Avenue Building 301 S. Campus Avenue Oxford, OH 45056 513-529-1541 SDS@MiamiOH.edu Student Disability Services (SDS) Campus map Here

3. Student Disability Services “I am Miami” is the code of Love & Honor that fosters the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion at Miami. Students, faculty and staff embrace this message and the Student Disability Services (SDS) staff is passionate about advancing and sustaining an environment of equal access, diversity & inclusiveness for all members of the University community.

4. Student Disability Services If you are a student with a disability, you are not alone at Miami. There are more than 800 students registered for services through SDS with a wide range of disabilities. We respect and value each student’s privacy, confidentiality and personal journey. Students are encouraged to participate in the SDS Advisory Group.

5. Staff J. Andrew Zeisler, Director Medical, Mobility & Autism Spectrum Ann Wengler, Accommodation Coordinator ADHD and/or Learning Disability Hope Sweeney, Accommodation Coordinator Low Vision & Blind, Psychiatric & Neurological Cindy Steidle, Accommodation Coordinator Deaf/Hard of Hearing/CART & Interpreting

6. Identify students and provide assessments Classify disabilities according to categories Involve parents/guardians in placement decisions Provide non-academic services Structure a large part of student’s schedule Modify education programs Prepare IEPs and 504 Plans Provide a free and appropriate education Provide appropriate services by the school nurse or health service. Transition from High School

7. Do not identify students with disabilities Do not provide assessments May ask students to provide documentation of disability Will evaluate and verify documentation if applicable Provide reasonable accommodations in the classroom and university life Provide equal access to university sponsored events Make reasonable adjustments to teaching methods that do not fundamentally alter the content or functions of the course, program or college requirements. Colleges and Universities

8. Self identify or disclose their disability Provide appropriate documentation, if requested, of their disability and how it relates to the requested accommodation Self disclose their need for accommodations in their courses each semester and request accommodation letters through SDS Communicate with SDS and instructors to ensure that accommodations are implemented in each course Arrange for their own tutors Meet the essential requirements of each class Student Responsibilities

9. SDS Documentation Guidelines Comprehensive Psycho-Educational Evaluation Required www.MiamiOH.edu/ADHD-LD Primary diagnosis ADHD or LD Licensed professional must complete form www.MiamiOH.edu/DisabilityForm All Other Disabilities (i.e., Medical, etc.)

10. Accommodations for students Information on campus access Advocacy for individuals with disabilities Training & workshops on disability topics Voter registration assistance Mentoring opportunities Feedback on access issues Consultations on disability related matters Liaison to University resources SDS Services

11. Reasonable accommodations are provided through SDS to ensure equal access to academic programs and university life, based on a student’s history of accommodations as well as the provided documentation Accommodations Provided

12. Testing accommodations E-text services Sign language interpreting Real-time captioning Modified housing options Advocacy with instructors Audio recording of lectures Orientation and mobility training Adaptive technology and software Accommodations May Include:

13. LiveScribe Pens Large monitors Scanners CCTVs Tactile Image Enhancers Audio/Cassette Players Talking calculators Braille printers Adaptive Technology

14. Dragon Naturally Speaking Duxbury Braille JAWS Zoomtext Kurzweil Read & Write Gold Available Adaptive Software

15. Miami University Accessible Text Production Service converts textbooks and other classroom materials to be compatible with screen reading software that assists students with sight and learning disabilities Braille materials are available and may be outsourced to third party vendors E-Text Services

16. While Student Disability Services works diligently to provide the most appropriate accommodations possible in a timely manner, clients have every right to file a grievance If a student feels that his/her rights have been violated by an instructor, staff person, SDS coordinator, or even another student, he/she is encouraged to meet with the Director of Student Disability Services to engage in an interactive process to seek resolution Grievance Procedures

17. If resolution is not found at the Director of SDS level, or if the complaint is against the Director of SDS, then an individual may seek resolution by contacting Ms. Kenya Ash, Miami University's Section 504/ADA Coordinator Ms. Ash is the Director of OEEO and can be reached at (513) 529-7157 More information regarding Miami's anti- discrimination policy can be found within the Miami University Policy and Information Manual (MUPIM) Section 3.6 (Handouts available) Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity

18. Testing Center Workshop series Peer tutoring Academic coaching Supplemental instruction Academic Support Services In collaboration with Rinella Learning Center 513-529-8741

19. Student Counseling Center (513) 529-4634 Psychology Clinic (513) 529-2423 Student Health Services (513) 529-3000 Health Support Services On-campus resources include:

20. Thank you for coming! Student Disability Services 19 Campus Avenue Building 513-529-1541 SDS@MiamiOH.edu