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Download full textMorehouse, Percy A.; Becker, George; McGill, Lisa; Combs, Lee – 2000
This paper describes the process by which Metropolitan State College of Denver (MSCD), Colorado, developed a training program for faculty and staff to inform them about the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The process developed by this college can serve as a model for others. The most…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), College Faculty, Higher Education, Program Development
Peer reviewedKroeger, Sue; Schuck, Judy – New Directions for Student Services, 1993
Assesses the accomplishments in assisting students with disabilities over the past two decades. Outlines the critical issues for complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Defines disability and access, and examines ways to organize and structure services, fund accommodations, evaluate services, and collaborate with faculty. (RJM)
Descriptors: College Students, Disabilities, Higher Education, Program Development
Washington Univ., Seattle. – 2001
This document and its accompanying 14-minute open-captioned videotape summarize legal issues related to the employment of people with disabilities, methods for creating inclusive programs, accommodation strategies, and tips for working with individuals with disabilities. The section on legal issues considers requirements of the Americans with…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Development, Civil Rights Legislation, Compliance (Legal)
Morehouse, Percy A., Jr.; Becker, George; Combs, Lee – 2000
The academic department chair has a pivotal role in the administration of special accommodations provided to students under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Department chairs may interact with all levels of the institution, and the interaction among chairs, the Equal…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), College Faculty, Department Heads, Higher Education
