Academic Support Services Hosts Event on Accomodating Students with Disabilities
Anthony O'Hagan
Issue date: 3/5/10 Section: News
The Office of Academic Support Services hosted the Adapting Curriculum for Student Success (ACSS) Conventions on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Learning Specialist Judy Borner and the Director of Learning Services Kateri Henkel hosted the event and explained how students with disabilities get help and accommodations for their academics at Utica College.
One example is testing. Students with an updated documented disability are allowed to take their exams in a separate room by themselves with double the time limit compared to a regular exam period. They can also have note-takers take notes for them in class and use audio devices so they can hear the notes.
"We also focus on the transition from high school to college," Borner said.
These events attract faculty, staff, and students from Utica College but they are not the only ones.
"Teachers from other schools and people from the community also attend this event," Henkel said.
Every semester faculty and staff host at least two events on how to help and accommodate students with disabilities.
Henkel believes that the events are successful.
"I think so. We have had good responses from the people that attended," she said.
The Academic Support Services will be having more ACSS Conversations in the fall semester of 2010. They will be listed in the cultural calendar and website. For any questions, contact Henkel in Academic Support Services at 315-792-3032.
Learning Specialist Judy Borner and the Director of Learning Services Kateri Henkel hosted the event and explained how students with disabilities get help and accommodations for their academics at Utica College.
One example is testing. Students with an updated documented disability are allowed to take their exams in a separate room by themselves with double the time limit compared to a regular exam period. They can also have note-takers take notes for them in class and use audio devices so they can hear the notes.
"We also focus on the transition from high school to college," Borner said.
These events attract faculty, staff, and students from Utica College but they are not the only ones.
"Teachers from other schools and people from the community also attend this event," Henkel said.
Every semester faculty and staff host at least two events on how to help and accommodate students with disabilities.
Henkel believes that the events are successful.
"I think so. We have had good responses from the people that attended," she said.
The Academic Support Services will be having more ACSS Conversations in the fall semester of 2010. They will be listed in the cultural calendar and website. For any questions, contact Henkel in Academic Support Services at 315-792-3032.
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