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22nd Annual Postsecondary Disability
Training Institute
(PTI)
Tuesday, June 22 - Friday, June 25
& Saturday, June 26, 2010
The Saratoga Hilton
Saratoga Springs, New York
sponsored by the
Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability
University of Connecticut
Last updated 11/20/09
Notes from the Institute Manager
Strand and Single Session descriptions are now being added. Additional information will be added as it becomes available
over the next few weeks.
Have questions? Give me a call (860-486-3321) or drop me an email
(carrol.waite@uconn.edu)
Carrol Waite, Institute Manager
How do You Meet the Unique Needs of College Students with Disabilities?
Come learn skills you'll use every day! The objective of this Training
Institute is to assist concerned professionals to meet the unique needs
of college students with disabilities. Participants can select from a
variety of Strands, Single Sessions, a Mini-Strand and a Post-Session taught by experts in the field
that provide participants with in-depth information and adequate time
for questions and follow-up activities.
Participants also have opportunities to share information and network
with each other at various activities throughout the week.
Should You Attend?
Yes! If you are one of the following, you should attend
this Institute:
- LD/Disability Specialist
- 504/ADA Administrator
- Administrator
- Faculty / Instructor / Tutor
- Educational and Career Counselors
- Academic Skills Center Personnel
Comments from 2009 Participants
Click here to review participant comments.
Strand Descriptions
Please note: Each Strand is continuous for three days. You will make one choice from Strand I
and one choice from Strand II. Also note the level of the Strand appears in parentheses after
the title. Please select your attendance accordingly.
Strand I, Sessions A-D:
- Learning Disability (LD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Documentation 101
(novice) ~ Deborah Merchant, Ph.D.,
Keene State College, NH & David R. Parker, Ph.D., Wayne State University and Children's Resource Group (CRG, Inc.), IN.
Novices to the field of postsecondary disability services may feel overwhelmed and confused when reviewing evaluations of students
with LD or ADHD. What do these reports tell us and how can we use them to make eligibility/accommodations decisions?
Geared for newcomers to the field, this strand will include information related to the fundamentals of assessment,
common methods of diagnosing LD and ADHD, widely-used assessment instruments, and recommended practices for documentation review.
Participants will have hands-on opportunities to explore tools and methods for determining reasonable accommodations based on
example documentation provided by the presenters.
- A New Decade: New ADA Challenges for Postsecondary Institutions
(intermediate) ~ Jeanne M. Kincaid, J.D., Drummond,
Woodsum & MacMahon, NH. In this strand, Attorney Kincaid will update the participants on the status of proposed regulations under the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the currently pending proposed EEOC Title I regulations that apply to employment
(often borrowed by the courts in interpreting who qualifies as disabled in higher education settings). It is quite possible that the Department
of Justice will be issuing final regulations under Titles II and III which may address the extent of documentation that may be required to
establish one's disability as well as the redefining of "service animals." Attorney Kincaid predicts that more litigation will ensue as a result
of the ADA's expansion and will update the participants about recent court and agency rulings to help guide your campus in complying with both
the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act.
- Coming soon!
- Coming soon!
Strand II, Sessions E-H:
- Talking the Talk: Program Visibility and Success Through Effective Communication
(all levels) ~ Linda
Refsland, Ph.D., William Paterson University, NJ. Although disability service programs are a critical component to campus life for
many students, they often suffer from a lack of visibility across campus. Effective program-centered communication is critical to a
program's visibility and success. In this strand, the presenters will address effective models of program communication, how to improve
visibility, and assist participants in working through a communication plan for their program.
- Integrating Assistive Technology with Learning Strategies
(beginner/intermediate) ~ Diane Berzins, M.Ed. &
Marlene McIntosh, MBA, Cambrian College, Ontario. Assistive technology can become more beneficial to students with learning
disabilities if it is combined with appropriate learning strategies. After 10 years of teaching both assistive technology and
learning strategies to students with learning disabilities at college, the presenters have discovered that assistive technology on
its own is not the answer. Their experience has shown that learning strategies integrated with assistive technology is the key to success.
The presenters will demonstrate how they integrate and teach learning strategies with assistive technology to students with learning
disabilities.
- Social Dyslexia and Students with Autism/Asperger's Syndrome
(intermediate) ~ Jane Thierfeld Brown, Ed.D., University
of Connecticut Law School & Christine Wenzel, M.A., University of Connecticut. Students on the Autism Spectrum will continue to
increase in numbers on college campuses. The major challenge for this population is the social nature of higher education. Social Thinking
(Garcia Winner) is a crucial part of the education of students on the specrum. In this strand, the presenters will examine issues of
accommodation, social skills through Social Thinking, specialized college programs and integration into campus life.
- Coming soon!
Mini-Strand (Wednesday and Thursday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.)
Students with Psychiatric Disabilities ~ Lauri DiGalbo, M.Ed..
Details coming soon!
Note: So that we may plan accordingly, please indicate on your registration form whether you will be attending this evening session.
Single Sessions (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2:00-4:00)
Click here to view Single Session information.
Saturday Post-Session
Wounded Warriors
Details coming soon!
Schedule
Click here to see the tentative 2010 schedule.
Auxiliary Aids and/or Services
The Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability would like to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied
services, or otherwise treated differently from other individiuals attending the institute because of the absence of auxiliary aids
and/or services.
Please contact us about special accommodation needs at your earliest convenience, but no later than May 14, 2010 so that there
is sufficient time to make appropriate arrangements. Special equipment (which is borrowed from other resources) and/or materials in
alternate format will not be available on-site unless specifically requested in advance.
For assistance with auxiliary aids and/or services, or a copy of this brochure in alternate format, please contact:
Carrol Waite, Institute Manager, at (860) 486-3321; email: carrol.waite@uconn.edu
Registration Information
Click on your preferred format to print a registration form: Word format or PDF format.
If you have difficulties accessing the registration form, contact carrol.waite@uconn.edu; phone:
(860) 486-3321.
Early $395 - Payment [check or PO] must be received [not just postmarked] on or before May 14, 2010.
Regular: $455 - Payment [check or PO] must be received [not just postmarked] on or before May 28, 2010.
On-Site: $555 - All registrations received after May 28, 2010 will be considered "On-Site" registrations
and processed accordingly.
Discount Registration: $375 - Discount rate for each member of a group of three (3) or more
individuals registering together (i.e., mail in materials together) from the same institution. Payment
[check or PO] must be received [not just postmarked] on or before May 28, 2010. Group registrations received
after May 28, 2009 will be considered "On-Site" registrations and processed accordingly.
Saturday Post-Session: Regular: $60; On-Site: $85. Registrations received after May 28, 2010 will be
considered "On-Site" registrations and processed accordingly.
Additional Registration Information
- Please note: In fairness to all participants, we respectfully request that all adults register for the conference if they
are attending the conference's functions (e.g., reception, continental breakfasts, and/or sessions) and that children are not
brought into sessions.
- Registration includes a Tuesday evening reception, daily continental breakfasts (Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; Saturday if you
register for the post-session), and a buffet luncheon on Wednesday (meal tickets for those not registered for the conference may be
purchased, please see the registration form for details).
- See the registration form for detailed payee information. Questions pertaining to the status of your registration or
payment should be directed to Project Solutions at 207-797-7130.
- All registration forms must be accompanied by either payment or a valid purchase order number noted on the
registration form. Registration forms received without payment or a valid PO number will be returned.
- Credit cards are not a payment option.
- Foreign payment must be made in U.S. funds. Any charges levied by U.S. banks will be billed to the issuer of the
check.
- Invoices are due and payable upon receipt. If payment in full is not received by June 30, 2010, a fee of
$50.00/month will be assessed thereafter until payment in full is received. If payment is not made in accordance with the published
deadlines, the difference will be invoiced and late charges will apply until such time as payment is received.
- Connecticut State Agencies wishing to transfer monies between state agencies to process registration
payments, please contact Carrol Waite, Institute Manager, via email (carrol.waite@uconn.edu)
or phone at (860) 486-3321 for credit account information. Please do not process transfers without including
credit account information.
- CEU's: We are unable to offer CEU's in conjunction with this Institute. Participants will receive a
Certificate of Attendance on-site that states the number of contact hours and other pertinent information about the
Institute.
Cancellation Policy
You will receive a complete refund if you cancel by 4:00 p.m., EDT, May 21, 2010. We are unable to refund registration fees for
cancellations made after this date. If you do not attend and do not cancel in accordance with the above guidelines by calling
Project Solutions at 207-797-7130, you will be liable for the full registration fee. Participant substitutions may be made
at any time. The University of Connecticut reserves the right to change instructors and to cancel or reschedule this program
in the event of insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances.
Hotel Information
This will be our second visit to the Saratoga Hilton! Located on Broadway, this uniquely designed hotel and conference center
is within walking distance to the wide array of shops, boutiques, and galleries of Saratoga. Only minutes to the Saratoga Race
Course (thoroughbred), Saratoga Raceway (harness), Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Mineral Baths, Gold, and much more.
Visit the Saratoga Hilton's photo gallery at
www.thesaratogahotel.com/photo_gallery/index.cfm.
For more information on the area, visit the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce at www.saratoga.org
or the Convention and Tourism Bureau at www.discoversaratoga.org.
Room rate will be $156.00 (double or single, plus applicable tax[es]).
Please note: As is customary, a maximum number of rooms are blocked for the conference and after that
number is reached, or May 22, 2010, whichever comes first, reservations at the conference rate will be
honored on a first-come, first-serve availability basis. This is standard practice in the industry and is beyond
our control. If the hotel reaches capacity, you are encouraged to make a reservation elsewhere but are also
encouraged to check back with the hotel from time to time [even the day before the Institute
begins!] as there can be last minute cancellations that will free up rooms.
Airport, Train, and Bus Information
Albany International Airport (ALB) is the closest airport (approximately 30 miles) and is served by most major airlines. For
details, visit the airport's website at www.albanyairport.com. From the airport's home
page, you can access various information including information on ground transportation.
Train travel is possible via Amtrak with arrival into Saratoga Springs. For details, visit's Amtrak's website at
www.amtrak.com.
Bus travel into Saratoga Springs is possible via Greyhound. For details, visit their website at
www.greyhound.com.
Visitor Information
View Local Attraction information via The Saratoga Hotel site at:
www.thesaratogahotel.com/about_saratoga/local_attractions.cfm
Saratoga Chamber of Commerce: www.saratoga.com
Saratoga Race Track: www.saratogaracetrack.com
Saratoga Performing Arts Center: www.spac.org
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