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Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in College and University-Sponsored Activities

Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in College and University-Sponsored Activities. Jennifer Dunn National Educational Association of Disabled Students. Outline. Project Team Project Objectives Phase I Activities Phase I Results Phase II Activities Phase II Preliminary results

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Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in College and University-Sponsored Activities

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  1. Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in College and University-Sponsored Activities Jennifer Dunn National Educational Association of Disabled Students

  2. Outline • Project Team • Project Objectives • Phase I Activities • Phase I Results • Phase II Activities • Phase II Preliminary results • Training material

  3. Project Team Core Team Chris Gaulin Jennison Asuncion Jennifer Dunn Frank Smith Advisory Committee Alison Beattie Lena Cook Jennifer Finlay Partners Canadian Federation of Students Canadian Organization of Campus Activities

  4. Project Objectives • Determine how accessible extra-curricular activities are for students with disabilities • Outline specific barriers • Distribute surveys to campus programmers and students with disabilities • Create a training package for campus programmers • Develop Best Practices

  5. Benefits of Participating in Extra-Curricular Activities • Promotes personal growth in areas such as leadership, team building, etc. • Encourages health and wellness • Builds and grows social and professional network

  6. Benefits of Participating in Extra-Curricular Activities • Introduces or improves skills • Promotes a sense of belonging • Allows for exploration of personal interests • Leads to increased commitment to school and academic achievement

  7. Phase I • Questionnaire sent to campus programmers nation-wide • May 31st – June 30th, 2004 • Survey asked questions regarding activity planning and accessibility • Focus group with campus programmers

  8. Focus Groups - Saskatchewan • Described most popular activities • Orientation • Intramurals • Sports events • Programmers assume activities are inherently accessible since venues are • Deal with accessibility issues on case-by-case basis

  9. Phase I Results 88% stated that most or all facilities are accessible Popular activities: Orientation, Sports events, pub events 58% have access to funding for making activities accessible Many SU willing to make accommodations if they know what’s needed 72% do not have barriers to making activities more accessible Only 39% stated that accomdations were addressed when planning student elections

  10. Practical Tips • Provide event material in alternative formats • Advertise using a variety of methods • Sensitivity training for the leaders of clubs/organizations • Include students with disabilities in planning and running events • Make sure location and washrooms are accessible

  11. Phase II • Survey distributed to students with disabilities • Currently in progress • Distributed through student union offices and electronically • Asks about participation in extra-curricular activities

  12. Preliminary Results - Barriers Lack of time Not interested in activities Interpretation not available Older building not accessible Transportation barriers

  13. Training Workshop • Individuals met to discuss how to make activities more accessible • Discussed campus programmers’ perspective on making activities accessible • Examined best practices for inclusion of all students

  14. Next Steps - Training Package • Online and offline packages made available to campus programmers • Will include: • Accessible Checklists for activities/events • Best practices from across Canada • Ideas for promoting accessible activities • Etc.

  15. You can find the survey at… www.neads.ca/inclusionsurvey2 Or contact 1-877-670-1256 Thank you, and enjoy the conference!

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