Title
ADA Awareness and Accommodations, Including Assistance Animals, on the Campus and in the Classroom
Session Type
Individual Paper/ Presentation (generally grouped with 2-3 others into a 75 minute session)
Topic
Retention/High-Impact Practices, Other (Pease specify in the box below)
Other Topic
ADA Awareness and Accommodation Compliance
Session Abstract
Disability Rights are Civil Rights. In 2016, the Americans With Disabilities Act celebrates its 26th year. Faculty and staff need to be aware of regulations, the potential for personal liability, and understand why accommodations are approved and how to implement them. Attendees will review the accommodation process, note federal clarifications, and discuss what to do if an accommodation may result in a fundamental alteration. A Q&A session will be included to address common concerns related to specific accommodations, such as attendance and assignment due date modifications.
Assistance Animals On Campus : Opportunities to Support Student Success
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) are important legislation that keep Housing and Disability Services professionals across the country on their toes when it comes to accessible on-campus living and learning. Participants will learn about the particular requirements of these laws, in relation to Service and Emotional Support Animals on campus. We will explain how Winthrop University has worked to accommodate students, both in the residence halls and in the classroom, and what faculty and staff need to know to make this a positive experience for our students and to keep litigation at bay. (Includes discussion of the recent University of Nebraska at Kearney case, and the $144k resolution.)
Keywords
ADA, disability, civil rights, accommodations, liability
Location
DiGiorgio Campus Center 223
Start Date
6-2-2016 1:30 PM
ADA Awareness and Accommodations, Including Assistance Animals, on the Campus and in the Classroom
DiGiorgio Campus Center 223
Disability Rights are Civil Rights. In 2016, the Americans With Disabilities Act celebrates its 26th year. Faculty and staff need to be aware of regulations, the potential for personal liability, and understand why accommodations are approved and how to implement them. Attendees will review the accommodation process, note federal clarifications, and discuss what to do if an accommodation may result in a fundamental alteration. A Q&A session will be included to address common concerns related to specific accommodations, such as attendance and assignment due date modifications.
Assistance Animals On Campus : Opportunities to Support Student Success
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA) are important legislation that keep Housing and Disability Services professionals across the country on their toes when it comes to accessible on-campus living and learning. Participants will learn about the particular requirements of these laws, in relation to Service and Emotional Support Animals on campus. We will explain how Winthrop University has worked to accommodate students, both in the residence halls and in the classroom, and what faculty and staff need to know to make this a positive experience for our students and to keep litigation at bay. (Includes discussion of the recent University of Nebraska at Kearney case, and the $144k resolution.)
