Evaluating a Department Support Program for Accessibility (Practice Brief).
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| Title: | Evaluating a Department Support Program for Accessibility (Practice Brief). |
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| Authors: | Karasewich, Tara A.1 13tk29@queensu.ca, Sonoda, Kaitlyn L.1 19kls@queensu.ca, Caplan, Nikki A.1, Norris, Meghan E.1 meghan.norris@queensu.ca |
| Source: | Journal of Postsecondary Education & Disability. Winter2025, Vol. 38 Issue 4, p717-724. 8p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Special needs students, *Disabilities, *Psychological adaptation, *Postsecondary education, Web accessibility, Accessible design |
| Abstract: | Postsecondary education must be accessible to students with disabilities, but implementing timely and effective accommodations can be challenging for students, instructors, and institutions. In this paper, we describe a new system that was created to support students and instructors at the departmental level, in which instructors work with an accommodations assistant to make a priori decisions about the adjustments that can be made in their courses and students communicate about their needs for accommodation with the accommodations assistant. After this departmental system was used for one academic year, we evaluated its effectiveness through surveys sent to students and faculty. The feedback we received was positive. On average, the students in our sample said that the support system made it easier for them to navigate receiving accommodations. Similarly, the faculty in our sample said that the support system saved them significant time and effort. This departmental support system can thus be viewed as an effective first step in providing more support to both students and faculty and creating an accessible learning environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Education Research Complete |
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