Disabilities Resources

 Hi all,

Here are some resources for providing accommodations in post-secondary.

Registration and testing are usually the first places we see the possibility of learning difficulties with our students. Often, students may not know that the adult center has support available until they are well into their studies. Because adult students must self-disclose in order to receive accommodations, It is often helpful to have accommodation information available during registration and before testing. The information can be as simple as listing testing and instructional accommodations and stating if you need these, see the counselor. Since the accommodations are usually things all students really want, they read the information. That will allow students who actually need the accommodations to see the information in a non-threatening format and complete the accommodation process with the counselor. Even if a formal process does not take place during testing or none exists, you can provide instruction in ways that assist your students. The following are two of many resources available for instructors who are looking for guides for instructional accommodations. If there is interest in having a short "Cheat Sheet" of the accommodations listed in the two following documents, I will consult with Rochelle as to the process of providing it. Since the "cheat sheets" are part of the following documents, if I can not supply them, just look for them in the resources.

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http://www.fldoe.org/ese/pdf/311201_acmod-voc.pdf

http://das.kucrl.org/projects/accommodating-adults-with-disabilities-in-adult-education-programs