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ASSIGNMENT EXTENSION PROCEDURES Due to chronic health conditions or temporary disabilities, students may occasionally request extensions on assignment deadlines. Students who may need to utilize this accommodation need to speak directly with the SDS Director. PRINT MATERIALS IN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT PROCEDURES Students with reading or visual disabilities may request texts and other printed materials in auditory or electronic format. Since it sometimes takes months for the production of text, publication information must be requested well in advance, typically 2-4 weeks prior to the semester start date. Instructors are asked to provide accurate title and publisher information for any print material or audio/visual material on their syllabus or to the students in a timely manner. For text books or other print materials, students must complete an Alternative Format Materials Request Form. Students should have available the book title, author, edition number, publication date, publisher and ISBN. All students must also sign a copyright agreement and provide proof of purchase of any text book requested in alternative format. Students are expected to return all materials to SDS at the end of the semester. Material not returned could result in a fine relative to the cost of the item or a temporary University restriction posted to their account. COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS PROCEDURES At St. Ambrose University, students with a documented learning based disability may be eligible for a foreign language course substitution if, and only if, the disability is in fact language based and the request is substantiated by a licensed professional (diagnostician) with experience in assessing and diagnosing adults with learning disabilities. This may be provided as a clear statement in support or denial of the request to substitute our foreign language requirement. If the diagnostician is in support of the request, the SDS director makes the final decision to accept and pursue the request or deny the request. If the diagnostician is not in support of the request, we will not honor the request and the student has every right to seek additional documentation. St. Ambrose University offers a number of substitution courses that satisfy the foreign language requirement. Before a student can qualify for this as an accommodation, e or she needs to meet with the SDS Director to verify the appropriate courses. At times, students with a documented acquired brain injury, a mobility disability, or systemic disability may be eligible for a Kinesiology course substitution. Any requests should be discussed with the SDS Director. MODIFICATION TO THE UNIVERSITY'S NON-ACADEMIC POLICIES AND/OR PROCEDURES Students seeking a modification of a University non-academic policy and/or procedure due to their disability must first contact SDS. The availability of a modification of a University non-academic policy and/or procedure depends on the student’s particular circumstances and the academic program that the student is enrolled in or is at issue. Back to Table of Contents 2011-2012 Student Disability Services Faculty Handbook 13
UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING Not all individuals learn in the same manner. Some may learn best if they are presented with material visually, or some may benefit from a hands-on approach, while some may learn best independently. With this in mind, as well as the idea of multiple intelligences, it is clear that one type of instruction will not meet the needs of every student in the classroom. A way to manage instruction to meet the needs of each student in the classroom is by implementing Universal Design: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards for all (CAST). There are many ways that Universal Design can be implemented within the classroom and even more incredible resources available to facilitate faculty in implementing Universal Design into their teaching approach at a level that is comfortable for him/her. To learn more about the Universal Design theory and how to implement it, please refer to one or more of the following websites: http://ada.osu.edu/resources/fastfacts/ : Ohio State University. This site provides quick and easy solutions to make small changes in existing curriculum. http://www.cast.org/ Center for Applied Special Technology. This site has many wonderful and free publications on how to implement Universal Design. http://www.facultyware.uconn.edu/home.cfm : UCONN’s website for its campus wide Universal Design initiative. http://www.education.uiowa.edu/icater/faculty.htm : University of Iowa’s Center for Assistive Technology Education and Research. http://www.schwablearning.org/articles.aspx?r=490 : This site provides a comprehensive overview behind the theory of Universal Design. http://www.unco.edu/CETL/UDL/index.html : An online tutorial on Universal Design for Learning. HTTP://WWW.UNIVERSALDESIGN.NET/ : Universal Design Network and the Global Universal Design Educator’s Online News http://www.wcupa.edu/fame/FAME_Content/index.html : Faculty and Administrator Modules in Higher Education. Back to Table of Contents 2011-2012 Student Disability Services Faculty Handbook 14
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