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Wednesday, June 16, 2010Tuesday, May 18, 2010How Much Extra Time?Posted At 20:46 PM CDT May 18, 2010 - Inside Higher Ed Written by Steve Kolowich
Another fight over extra time on exams has been temporarily resolved, leaving unanswered the questions of to what extent colleges should grant accommodations to students with learning disabilities -- and who decides what adjustments are appropriate. This time the battleground was Princeton University, where first-year student Diane E. Metcalf-Leggette sued the university last fall, charging that it stood in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act by declining to give her twice as much time as most other students to complete exams -- Metcalf-Leggette has been diagnosed with dyslexia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Metcalf-Leggette later registered a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education in February alleging that “the university retaliated by seeking additional information about [her] disability, questioning whether the student was qualified to attend the university and pursuing ce... Friday, April 23, 2010Blogging Against DisablismPosted At 12:48 PM CDT Blogging Against Disablism Day will be on 1st May, 2010. This is the day where all around the world, disabled and non-disabled people will blog about their experiences, observations and thoughts about disability discrimination. In this way, we hope to raise awareness of inequality, promote equality and celebrate the progress we've made. Please join me in the blog! Anna :) Friday, April 16, 2010Planting the Seeds of Success: Advising College Students with DisabilitiesPosted At 13:01 PM CDT Planting the Seeds of Success: Advising College Students with Disabilities Tracy M. Knight, Syracuse University Introduction Higher education is progressively becoming a viable option for an increasing number of non-traditional students. Due in part to legal affirmation and evolving educational practices, individuals with disabilities are among the growing number of minority populations who are diversifying college campuses across the nation (Nutter & Ringgenberg, 1993). The number of students with disabilities attending postsecondary education institutions in the United States has tripled since 1978 (Willie-Gregory, Graham, & Hughes, 1995). The degree of success that students with disabilities experience is, in part, predicated on the quality of academic advisement. Prior to the college experience, most individuals with disabilities function in regimented, extrinsically controlled, highly supportive environments (Dalke & Schmitt, 1987). Transition into higher education settings presents a ... Thursday, February 04, 2010Challenges to LearningPosted At 09:16 AM CST CHALLENGES TO LEARNINGYou may have a disability that affects how you learn. Having a disability does not have to prevent you from going to college. This page includes information about your rights, ways to study, and services available to you. What are the laws that protect students with disabilities who want a college education?Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Thursday, January 21, 2010Unconditional AcceptancePosted At 19:00 PM CST Below is a story about Unconditional Acceptance .... I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with. Wednesday, December 16, 200950 Best Blogs for Special Ed TeachersPosted At 08:15 AM CST Online Universities.com writes .......... Working in Special
Education means you get the opportunity to meet some amazing students
with gifts that appear a bit differently than those of mainstream
students, and usually in a more intimate setting. It also means you
will deal with more paperwork, closer parental involvement, and a wider
variety of teaching strategies. All of these unique situations present
learning opportunities for you as a teacher. A great way to find ways
to enhance your teaching and discover what others are doing is by
reading blogs. The following 50 blogs provide tips and strategies,
focus on assistive technology, explore specific learning challenges,
share information about news, policy, and law, and more from other
educators working in the field of Special Education. Check out who hit the list at number 36!!! Special ... Friday, December 11, 2009Teen with autism, mom communicate via textingPosted At 18:39 PM CST By Ann Work Posted in the Times Record News - 12/11/2009 @ 1201 a.m.Witchita TX Witchita TX A mom knows a miracle when she sees one. Especially when it concerns her son. Two months ago, Vera Word penetrated the autistic world of her 15-year-old son, Jonathon, using � of all things � a cell phone. The device�s text messaging capabilities have opened up a new method of communication with her son that is working better than anything she�s tried before. �It was genius,� agreed Jenna Daily, Jonathon�s teacher in Harrell Accelerated Learning Center�s autistic program. �We�ve all been super-excited. The cell phone has really opened up the possibilities.� Word and Daily have tried many communication strategies with Jonathon, with Word�s efforts dating back to the first time she began noticing some problems in Jonathon�s perceptiveness when he was two years old. Back then, the toddler wasn�t t... Wednesday, December 09, 2009Difficulties with Reading?Posted At 08:28 AM CST RFB&D Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) now offers free membership to students that have reading disabilities. This online library offers the capability for students to download many textbooks that have only been available through special order for NICC Students via NICC�s Disability Services Office. Audio textbooks can be downloaded to a Windows compatible computer. With this type of audio access, students will be able to sync their download to a compatible portable media player. �RFB&D�, a national nonprofit, volunteer organization, is the leading accessible audio book library for students with disabilities such as visual impairment or dyslexia. With titles available in every subject area and grade level, RFB&D's digitally recorded audio textbooks help students challenged by the printed page� (RFB&D, 2009). For more information about membership, please go to http://www.rfbd.org/membership.htm. Tuesday, November 17, 2009Health Care Reform And People With DisabilitiesPosted At 20:49 PM CST Health Care Reform And People With DisabilitiesBy Michelle DiamentNOVEMBER 9, 2009 Health care reform legislation passed Saturday by the House of Representatives is the �high water mark� for people with disabilities, advocates say, but the measure still has a long way to go as all eyes turn to the Senate, which must consider the legislation next. The House bill, which comes after months of negotiation and heated debate, requires health insurers to offer more comprehensive coverage and to provide insurance to a wider swath of the population including those with pre-existing conditions. The measure would also create new long-term care options and expand Medicaid. Click here to read more of this article **Please note that I am just passing this information along ... I have no opinion on this subject. Anna Wednesday, November 04, 2009“Anna, how come I am not getting good grades?”Posted At 09:16 AM CST I have had several students come to my office in the past few weeks and tell me they are not �getting good grades in class.� Here are some basic tips for ALL STUDENTS: 1. Attend class � when you miss class, you miss vital information. 2. Participate � many instructors include class participation in their grading scale. 3. Class Assignments � Do your work and turn it in on time. Many instructors will deduct points on late work. When you don�t turn your work in, you are more than likely to earn a zero! 4. Exams � Make sure you take your exams, when you don�t take your exams, you more than likely to earn a zero! 5. Instructor Expectations � At the ... Friday, October 30, 2009Disability Accommodations Vary Widely At Nation’s CollegesPosted At 12:35 PM CDT By Michelle Diament
October 30, 2009
One in 10 college students has a disability but the federal government needs to do more to accommodate these students, a new report finds. In 2008, nearly 11 percent of students in higher education reported having a disability. That�s up from 9 percent in 2000, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) report indicates. But without a central office at the federal level to address the needs of students with disabilities, accommodations vary widely from school to school, investigators found. To read more about this story Disability Accommodations Vary Widely At Nation�s CollegesMonday, October 05, 2009Newsletter from Iowa Dept. of the BlindPosted At 13:14 PM CDT Iowa Department for the Blind Independent Living Program Newsletter � Vol. 3, 2009
The Department for the Blind gets a Facelift In July, the Iowa Department for the Blind unveiled a new logo, and we are pleased to introduce it to you today.
Also, on October 12, 2009, www.IDBonline.org will be launched. We hope you find this new and improved website helpful.
The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is... Friday, October 02, 2009Accommodating Students Whose Disabilities Are Not Readily ApparentPosted At 13:33 PM CDT Released by the DoIt (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking & Technology) Center - Thursday, September 10, 2009Attitudinal Barriers and People with DisabilitiesPosted At 20:03 PM CDT Attitudinal Barriers and People with DisabilitiesCourtesy of disabledperson.com People with disabilities encounter many different forms of attitudinal barriers: Inferiority Because a person may be impaired in one of life�s major functions, some people believe that individual is a �second-class citizen.� However, most people with disabilities have skills that make the impairment moot in the workplace. Pity
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