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University of Colorado Denver Disability Resources and Services

University of Colorado Denver Disability Resources and Services. Staff: Lisa McGill, Director Contact Information: Phone: 303 556-3450 Fax: 303 556-4771 TTY: 303 556-4766 Email: DisabilityResources@cudenver.edu. Key Concepts.

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University of Colorado Denver Disability Resources and Services

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  1. University of Colorado DenverDisability Resources and Services • Staff: • Lisa McGill, Director • Contact Information: • Phone: 303 556-3450 • Fax: 303 556-4771 • TTY: 303 556-4766 • Email: DisabilityResources@cudenver.edu

  2. Key Concepts • Access vs. Success: the role of accommodations is to guarantee equal access not success • Personal Services vs. Accommodations: personal services (tutoring, advising, counseling) must be sought by student; accommodations will be provided to student

  3. Determining Eligibility • What is the diagnosed disability? • What are the functional limitations? • What is the impact of these functional limitations in an academic environment?

  4. Alternative Testing: extra time, reader, scribe, computer Alternative Formats (text and exams): Braille, enlarged, scanned Notetakers Interpreters, Real-Time Captioning, Assistive Listening Devices Special Furniture Typical Accommodations

  5. Protect student’s right to privacy and confidentiality Provide access to programs and services Review & evaluate verifying documentation Determine whether students are otherwise qualified Postsecondary Responsibilities

  6. Inform students of their rights and responsibilities Provide reasonable accommodations for eligible students Mediate between faculty and student for disagreement of reasonable accommodations Postsecondary Responsibilities

  7. Self identify to the designated office for disability services Provide current documentation to disability services Discuss accommodation needs with faculty Arrange for personal attendants, tutoring, advising Student Responsibilities

  8. Common Mistakes of Students

  9. Learn and practice self-advocacy skills Be able to state your disability and how it impacts you in an educational environment Visit colleges and universities including the disability office Successful students are the ones who use the resources Strategies for Success

  10. Junior High and High School Special Education Teachers Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic Colorado Talking Book Library Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services Disability Services Office at colleges and/or universities Collaborative Relationships

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