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College Changes Everything…

College Changes Everything…. For Everyone. July 26, 2015. 25 th Anniversary A mericans with D isabilities A ct. George H.W. Bush Americans with Disabilities Act - 1990. Enacted by US congress in 1990 The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability

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College Changes Everything…

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  1. College Changes Everything… For Everyone

  2. July 26, 2015 25thAnniversary Americans with Disabilities Act

  3. George H.W. Bush Americans with Disabilities Act - 1990 • Enacted by US congress in 1990 The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability • ADA definition: “ a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activity” • Areas covered include but is not limited to: • Employment • Education at all levels including Higher Ed

  4. George W. BushAmericans with Disabilities Act Amended Act(ADAAA) Amended 9-25-2008 took affect January 2009 • Revises the definition of “disability” to more broadly encompass impairments that substantially limit a major life activity. • Changes also clarify coverage of impairments that are episodic or in remission that substantially limit a major life activity when active, such as epilepsy or post traumatic stress disorder.

  5. Office of the Assistant Secretary • This year, we will celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213.  We at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the United States Department of Education (Department) recognize the progress our country has made toward ensuring that educational opportunities are provided free from disability discrimination.  As Secretary Arne Duncan has stated, the Department is “strengthening our efforts to ensure that all students, including those with disabilities, have the tools they need to benefit from a world-class education that prepares them for success in college and careers. • Dear Colleague Letter – January 19, 2012

  6. CCE + ADA • Past • Present • Future

  7. CCE + ADA: Past • Post-Secondary Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Round-Table • Expanding Participation Outreach “Case Managers” • Break-out informational sessions included enabling seeking and sharing of wisdom by stakeholders • ISACorps

  8. ISACorps • Rep. Bob Pritchard – College Planning Act • ISACorps : Supporting Students with a Disability or Impairment • Fall 2012: short webinar • 2013 - Present Day: Intense training sessions during CorpsCon • Future: (7-14-15): ISACorps team created a framework to create a curriculum that takes their work deeper in regions across the state from everything to working with students to diversity among the ISACorps itself!

  9. CCE + ADA: Present 2015 College Changes Everything • Illinois Student Assistance Commission • Illinois State Board of Education • Illinois Board of Higher Education • Illinois Community College Board • Illinois College Access Network • Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities • Advance Illinois • Generations Serving Generations • Voices for Illinois Children • Women Employed

  10. CCE + ADA: Future Join the conversation: • Begin • Revive • Review

  11. CCE + ADA: Future Conversation Starters and Helpful Resources • Illinois Education Research Council: 4-2010 A Longitudinal Study of Illinois High School Graduates with Disabilities: A Six-Year Analysis of Postsecondary Enrollment and Completion: http://ierc.siue.edu • Illinois State Board of Education Transition Outreach Resources, Models and Activities: http://www.isbe.net/spec-ed/html/transition_video.htm

  12. CCE + ADA: Trending Twitter Facebook @ADA25Chicago Greater Together #ADA25Chicago #collegechangeseverything2015 #60by2025 www.facebook.com/ADA25Chicago Greater Together #ADA25Chicago #collegechangeseverything2015 #60by2025

  13. Thank YOU To find out more about ADA 25 celebrations across the state and around the county go to: www.ada25chicago.org http://www.ada.gov/ada_25th_anniversary/index.html http://www.adalegacy.com/ada25 http://www.adaanniversary.org/ (Toolkits and sign the electronic commitment pledge) http://faithanddisability.org/projects/ada-25th-anniversary/ Faith-Based community outreach site and resources

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