OnDemand Webinar: Re-Framing the Interactive Process to Achieve Effective Communication Access

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Webinar Description: 

 

For the majority of students who seek accommodations through postsecondary disability services offices, the process of receiving accommodations is typically straightforward: 1) submit a request, 2) have an initial meeting, and 3) receive the necessary accommodations. However, when it comes to ensuring access for deaf students, institutions have a greater responsibility to provide effective communication across all aspects of campus life. To achieve this, disability services professionals must delve deeper into the interactive process and adopt a student-centered approach. This session explores how disability service professionals can reframe their current accommodation processes through an equity lens when working with deaf students.

Webinar Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the unique challenges and barriers faced by deaf students in accessing accommodations within postsecondary education settings.
  • Learn strategies for incorporating a student-centered approach into the accommodation process for deaf students, including effective communication methods and proactive support mechanisms.
  • Explore how to reframe accommodation processes through a diferent lens to ensure access and participation for deaf students in all aspects of campus life.

 

Professional Development Information

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Badge Title: OnDemand Webinar: Interactive Process 

1 NDC Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Clock Hour

1 CRCC Clock Hour

Course Category: Systems Analysis
Useful For: Disability Services Professionals

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