ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION CENTER (AEC)

 The San José State University Accessible Education Center (AEC) Division of Student Affairs, is a comprehensive center providing students with accommodations and services.  The Center works closely with faculty, staff, programs and departments to deliver services and promote access for students with disabilities in the classroom and throughout the campus. ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION CENTER

AEC SERVICES (NOT INCLUSIVE)  Academic counseling  Alternative Media Center (AMC)  Center for Accessible Technology (CAT)– Open Lab  Class assistant  Consultation for faculty  Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program  Disability management  Learning Disability (LD) assessment  Note-takers  Priority registration  Readers  Real-time Captioning  ASL Sign language interpreters  Test accommodations

 Second Floor MLK Library Room 230 CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY (CAT) Fall 2015 Hours Monday – Friday 8AM-6PM

 The Center for Accessible Technology (CAT) staff provides assistive technology training and alternative media to students with disabilities.  Students referred for training learn to utilize assistive technology and subsequently mainstream to computer labs throughout the campus where the same adaptations are provided, ensuring equal access. CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY (CAT)

 Possible alternative media formats include Braille, e-text (electronic text), Mp3, and large print.  Alternative format produced for curriculum requirements only and are determined by individual student need and the ability to provide the curriculum material in the desired format.  The CAT is one of the largest adaptive computing centers in the country.  The Center utilizes the latest adaptive hardware and software with approximately thirty accessible stations and trained staff. CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY (CAT)

 Industrial Studies Building Room 222 DEAF & HARD OF HEARING (DHOH) DH OH Fall 2015 Hours Monday/Tuesday: 9AM-5PM Wednesday: 10AM-5PM Thursday/Friday: 8AM-4PM

 Facilitates communication in the classroom, advisement meetings, during campus events or anytime such an accommodation is curriculum related.  The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Program provides professional Educational Sign Language Interpreting and Educational Real-Time Captioning services.  Note-taking services and an Assistive Listening Device (ALD) Loaner Program are also available.  Matriculated students are assisted with priority registration so service accommodations can be arranged. DEAF & HARD OF HEARING (DHOH)

 Industrial Studies Room 223 TESTING CENTER

 Test Accommodations are provided only in courses where the functional limitation(s) indicate need.  AEC administers exams Monday-Thursday 9AM to 8 PM and Friday 9AM to 4PM. To obtain the Faculty & Student Test Accommodations Regulations visit TESTING CENTER

WHAT ARE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS? Accommodations are legally required adaptations that ensure individuals with a disability an equal opportunity for success.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NOT… reasonable if making the accommodation or allowing participation poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others reasonable if making the accommodations means making a substantial change in an essential element of the curriculum (educational viewpoint) or a substantial alteration in the manner in which you provide your services reasonable if it poses an undue financial or administrative burden

Federal Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAA) of 2008 Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 508 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Service Animal Regulations (Part 35 of the ADA Title II Regulations, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services) (See § Service animals) REGULATIONS GOVERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

State California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) California Government Code of 2003 Assembly Bill (AB) 422 AB 386 Postsecondary Education: Instructional Materials: Disabled Students § and § Ed Code REGULATIONS GOVERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

California State University (CSU) The CSU Board of Trustees Policy on Disability Support & Accommodations - Executive Order 926 Policy for Provision of Accommodations & Support Services to Students with Disabilities – Coded Memo AA Revision of Accessible Technology Initiative Coded Memo – AA Access to Electronic & Information Technology Policy for Persons with Disabilities - Presidential Directive ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan (1995) Parking, Traffic & Transit Advisory Committee – Presidential Directive Access to Instructional Materials: Timely Identification of Textbooks, Course Readers and Library Reserves – Academic Senate Policy F07- 3 REGULATIONS GOVERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

California State University (CSU) Accommodations for Students with Disabilities – Presidential Directive (Supercedes 95-04) Access to Technology & Computer Laboratories for Students with Disabilities – Presidential Directive (Supercedes PD 96-02) Incorporating Accessibility into the Curriculum Review Process - Academic Senate Policy S08-3 Captioning Policy/Legal Campus Accessibility Strategy for Online Education REGULATIONS GOVERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Accommodation for Exams in the Classroom Academic Dishonesty Policy Alternative Media Policies Cancellation/Rescheduling of Appointments Policy Confidentiality Policy Center for Accessible Technology Policies Disabled Parking Policy Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program Student Policies & Procedures Educational Assistants Policy Furniture Policy Notetaking Services Policy Priority Registration for Students with Disabilities Policy Scribing Services Policy Service Animal Policy Service Dog in AEC Testing Center Policy Standardized Test Accommodations Policy Student & Faculty Test Accommodation Regulations AEC POLICIES GUIDELINES & REGULATIONS

What do all of these regulations mean to San José State University?  Matriculated students with disabilities have the right to receive accommodations providing them equal access to all programs and services  This includes curriculum accommodations and co- curricular REGULATIONS GOVERNING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION & STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

PROVIDING COURSE ACCOMMODATIONS Most accommodations are simple to provide, such as extended time on exams and/or assignments, enlarged print, quiet/private rooms. Some accommodations require assistance from others to provide, such as alternative media (Braille, MP3, etc.), web access, class assistant, etc. Instructors should partner with the institutional resources for assistance such as the Accessible Education Center.

The Accommodations Review Board (ARB) was established in 1995 by President Robert Caret with Presidential Directive (PD) PD has been superseded by PD The ARB was formed to act as a dispute resolution board that reviewed conflicts between students and faculty regarding accommodations prescribed by the AEC. The ARB reports directly to the Provost. ACCOMMODATIONS REVIEW BOARD (ARB)

 Review of student disability accommodations disputes when referred to the Board by the Department Chair, Director or AEC Director.  The ARB is charged by the following Presidential Directive : Accommodations for Students with Disabilities  CSU Policy for the Provision of Accommodations and Support Services to Students with Disabilities Coded Memo AA ARB SCOPE

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FINAL CLOSING THOUGHTS!

“Instruction begins when you the teacher learn from the learner, put yourself in his or her place until he understands.” -Kirkagard

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