Last updated 2/10/06

Please note, you do not need to register for Single Sessions ahead of time. Also note the level of the session appears in parentheses after the title. Please select your attendance accordingly.

Thursday, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

The Basics of Program Assessment and Reporting (beginner) - Linda Refsland, MS.Ed., Iona College, NY. Many disability specialists have recently entered the profession from an education background, often without training in program assessment. Participants will learn the basics of assessment and report writing for a novice administrator, and will use report models and exercises to design a brief assessment plan for their department.

Technical Standards 101: What Everyone Needs to Know... Sooner or Later (all levels) - Kalindi Trietley, EdS., Dartmouth Medical School, NH. Starting with a medical school model, participants will take a careful look at: 1) what technical standards are; 2) what they are for; 3) why they are so important; 4) how they can help determine appropriate accommodations; and 5) how they can be used to advise students. This session will include formal presentation, discussion, and case review. The information is applicable to a wide variety of programs from auto mechanics to the medical sciences. The goal is to help participants feel more confident in working with students, faculty, and administrators when the sometimes thorny issue of technical standards is on the table.

Students with Psychiatric Disabilities (all levels) ~ Laura DiGalbo, M.Ed., Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Social Services, State of Connecticut. This session should be considered by those who attended the Strand on students with psychiatric disabiliteis. The format of this session will be case study roundtable to provide a forum for discussion of individual student situations. Participants may either bring case studies from their campuses or discuss issues presented during the Strand.

Postsecondary Education: A Pathway to Success for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (beginner) ~ Debra Hart, M.S., University of Massachusetts-Boston. Participants will be provided with an overview of postsecondary supports for students with intellectual disabilities based on results of a national survey of approximately 100 postsecondary education programs. An example of an individual support model that uses dual enrollment and supported education strategies for students with intellectual disabilities who are 18+ years old will be highlighted and will include a discussion of successes and ongoing barriers. There will be considerable time allocated for questions and answers.

Transition for Students with AD/HD: Challenges and Opportunities (intermediate) ~ MacLean Gander, M.A. & Lynne C. Shea, M.A., Landmark College, VT. Research focused on the first year experience has demonstrated the challenges of the transition from high school to college. For students with AD/HD, these challenges are magnified and often lead to failure. This presentation examines the nature of these challenges and describes an educational approach designed to provide students with AD/HD with pathways toward success.

Friday, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Universal Design Meets Assistive Technology: A New Model for Disability Service Providers (all levels) - David R. Parker, Ph.D., University of Connecticut & Manju Banerjee, M.A., University of Connecticut and Educational Testing Service. College students are increasingly expected to use technologies to participate in courses, conduct research, and communicate with faculty and fellow students. DSS professionals can use the principles of Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) to help undergraduates with LD/ADHD develop technology-based strategies to promote academic (and workplace) independence. A student survey, examples of technology-based strategies modules, and highlights from case studies that have been used in this new application of UDI principles by learning specialists at the University of Connecticut will be presented.

Bye, Bye Beeptones, Hello AudioPlus! The Sunset of Analog Tape at Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (beginner) - Annemarie Cooke, B.A., RFB&D, NJ. The exciting world of accessible textbooks in digitally recorded form looms large and bright as RFB&D prepares to phase out production of analog cassettes. Participants in this workshop will learn the details and the benefits of this extraordinary milestone.

Educating Future Professionals: Disability Access and Etiquette (intermediate) ~ Pamela J. Starr, Ph.D., CRC, Eastern Connecticut State University, CT. This interactive presentation will share essential components of a program designed to broaden the scope of education about people with disabilities for future professionals - students in higher education. It will encompass hands-on and practical experiences simulating disabilities and include an overview of relevant literature. Feedback from students who have participated in this program will be shared. Limitations or concerns regarding the use of simulations will be discussed. Participants will be provided with the tools usd during this presentation.

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