Background
Federal legislation such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has resulted in a
dramatic increase of students with disabilities enrolled in colleges
and universities. The increasing number of students with disabilities
pursuing postsecondary education has created new challenges for
colleges and universities (HEATH Resource Center, 1996; Rothstein,
1998; Stodden, Jessen, & Lolotai, 1998). The complexity of disability
issues, increase in disability-related litigation, and increasing
importance of technology for people with disabilities has magnified
the issue of serving students with disabilities in institutions
of higher education (HEATH Resource Center, 1996). As students become
increasingly knowledgeable of their rights, they are requesting
services, support, and accommodations to facilitate their success
in higher education and ultimately their chosen careers. However,
administrators and faculty are often unprepared to effectively and
uniformly respond to these demands. "For the most part, administrators
want to do the right thing, but they have often been frustrated
by not knowing what that is" (Rothstein, 1998). Additionally,
while some faculty are receptive to accommodating students with
disabilities, others doubt their ability to teach students with
disabilities (Enright, Conyers, Syzmanski, 1996; Fitchen et al.,
1990; Nelson, Dodd, & Smith, 1990).
Goal
The overarching goal of Project Higher Ed is to develop a prototype
of disability education and training for faculty and administrators
in institutions of higher education. The training will foster and
enhance faculty's and administrator's: 1) knowledge of disability
and 2) skills and strategies necessary for meeting the postsecondary
needs of students with disabilities.
Training
approach
Our unique and innovative approach to training incorporates the
use of distance technology. Delivery of part of the training via
distance technology allows us to accommodate the varied schedules
of faculty and administrators. In this way, participants can access
the training on their own time from the comforts of their offices
or homes. Online delivery will be supplemented with Fall Workshops,
Summer Institutes, and individualized technical assistance.
The training moduels are designed to take about 45 minutes to go
through. They are organized by topic, and are self paced. In some
cases there is an online discussion with colleagues and other professionals
which will take place over a specific time period. To see our training
modules click on the Training link now!
Stipends and Professional Development
Opportunities Available to Participants
Contact
Information:
Project Director:
Bobbie J. Atkins, Ph.D., CRC
batkins@mail.sdsu.edu
Project Coordinator:
Mari S. Guillermo, Ph.D.
mguiller@mail.sdsu.edu
Address:
Interwork Institute
3590 Camino del Rio North #105
San Diego, California 92108
Phone:
619/594-4054
Fax:
619/594-4208 Attn: Project Higher Ed
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