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Finding a Way Through: The Sequel. Assisting Law Students With Disabilities. For: LSAC Topical Workshop October 22, 2011 St. Mary’s University Law School San Antonio, Texas By: Dawna M. Cobb Assistant Dean for Student Affairs University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
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Finding a Way Through:The Sequel.Assisting Law StudentsWith Disabilities.
For: LSAC Topical Workshop October 22, 2011 St. Mary’s University Law School San Antonio, Texas By: Dawna M. Cobb Assistant Dean for Student Affairs University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Finding students who needaccommodations. • Acceptance letters • Correspondence from the ADA coordinator • Faculty and Staff • Information sessions • Open houses • Orientation • School website
Then what?? • One-on-one meeting with each student • Review documentation • Get follow up documentation if necessary • Refer for testing • Follow up with students’ evaluators • If necessary, convene faculty to discuss reasonableness of requested accommodations.
Who is asking for accommodationsin law school? Students with: • ADD/ADHD • Anxiety disorder • Bi-polar disorder • Chronic diseases • Depression • Learning disabilities • Migraine headaches • Panic disorders • Physical disabilities • Various temporary disabilities
What accommodationsare students requesting? • Note-taking assistance • Extra time on exams • Distraction free exam space • E-books • Kurzweil • Dragon • Large print • CART (transcription) services
Accommodations con’t • Special lamps • Lap desks • Afternoon or morning exams • Writing assistance • Organizational assistance
Arranging accommodations Dean of Students: • Arranges for note-takers • Obtains faculty permission for recording classes • Arranges for exam rooms • Refers students to other resources
Working with the AcademicAchievement Program • Referrals to the AAP program • When, why and how • Confidentiality