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Career Technical Staff. THE IMPORTANT ROLE YOU PLAY IN SERVING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES JULY 1, 2008. Brief Review of the Laws. 2. Congressional and administrative mandates require Job Corps to: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE IMPORTANT ROLE YOU PLAY IN SERVING STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
JULY 1, 2008
Career Technical Staff
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Brief Review of the Laws
Congressional and administrative mandates require Job Corps to:
• Enroll and serve applicants who meet the eligibility requirements imposed by Congress (as interpreted by USDOL in the Job Corps regulations), regardless of a particular applicant's disabilities
• Provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and students with disabilities
• For more information on the laws and regulations (Workforce Investment Act, Americans with Disability Act, Section 504, etc) go to:http://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/html/legislation.htm
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What does this mean?
As career technical instructors you are required to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities who request accommodations
Accommodations must be related to the student’s disability
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What are Reasonable Accommodations?
Accommodations provide different ways for students to take in information or communicate their knowledge back to you.
The changes do not alter or lower the standards or expectations but level the playing field.
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Important to…
Be open-minded
Be creative – “think outside the box”
Explore and use all resources available (JAN, VR, student, center staff, local community, etc)
Implement a variety of teaching techniques
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Remember
When the barrier is removed or the playing field is leveled many individuals with a disability can perform the tasks required in career technical classes.
Most accommodations are free or low cost and can be easily put into place.
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Average Cost of Job Accommodations
20% had no cost51% cost between $1 and $50011% cost between $501 and $1,0003% cost between $1,001 and $1,5003% cost between $1,501 and $2,0008% cost between $2,001 and $5,0004% cost more than $5,000
Source: Job Accommodation Network Survey
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Technology has come along way and many items can be used to remove or reduce a barrier. Often these items are referred to as Assistive Technology.
Technology
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Examples of Assistive Technology
Large key/talking calculators Timers Vibrating Watches Reading Pens Organizers Talking Ruler Talking Color Identifier One-handed Keyboard Power Tools with Different Hand Shapes LIVEScribe Software
Read/write programs
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MAXIAIDS.COM
CAPTEK.NET
ANNMORRIS.COM
HARDWARE STORES (I.E. LOWES, HOME DEPOT)
Resources for Assistive Technology and Adaptive
Tools
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Provides information on accommodations: the tools and techniques that help people with disabilities get and keep jobs
The information is provided on an individual basis for a specific person in a specific job or classroom setting
JAN also provides information on legislation and legal issues related to disabilities
Available to Job Corps center staff to use
800-526-7234800-ADA-WORK
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
Brochure on the agreement between JAN and Job Corpshttp://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/documents/janbrochure.doc
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•on Demand
Before Calling JAN:
know the applicant's/student’s limitations and abilities;know the requirements of the program(s);know educational and psychological evaluation
information, including the IEP (if applicable);know other career technical programs that are
available for the applicant if the one he/she is interested in does not work; and
read all available information on the applicant.
Now, you are ready to call JAN.
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Project of JANOnline resource designed to let users explore
various accommodation options for persons with disabilities in the work setting
Includes accommodation options for specific situations. If you do not see an option for your situation, contact JAN
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/soar/
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Example from SOAR
Accommodating Foodservice Workers with Motor Impairment(s)
Individuals working in the food service industry often report experiencing discomfort in their necks, shoulders, lower backs, and wrists. Also, individuals with mobility impairments often need work area adjustments that allow them to access their workspaces. JAN has received many requests for ideas on accommodating individuals in the food service industry, and consultants have summarized the following accommodation suggestions:
One job function in the foodservice industry that is often difficult for an individual who has grasping problems is the squeezing of a bag to dispense icing or dough. The pinch grip is usually the primary problem. One option is for the individual to use a toothpaste dispenser to complete these tasks. Another possible option is to contact a rehabilitation engineer and/or attempt to use some type of a grease gun modification.
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Job Accommodation Network
For information on Accommodations for nurses with disabilities see our website at: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/nurses.html
For information on Accommodating Foodservice Workers with Motor Impairments see our website at: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/Industry/foodservice.html
For information on Accommodating Pharmacy Technicians with Motor Impairment(s) see our website at: http://www.jan.wvu.edu/soar/Industry/pharmacytech.html
Life in a Cube: Problems Experienced by Employees with Cognitive Impairments, http://www.jan.wvu.edu/corner/vol03iss06.htm
For information on Accommodations for Housekeeping/Janitorial Workers with Industrial Injuries, http://www.jan.wvu.edu/corner/vol01iss02.htm
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TEACHING LEARNING AND MEMORY STRATEGIES
USING STUDENT’S LEARNING STYLES
Other Things to Consider
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Teaching Learning Strategies
Why do students with learning disabilities need to become strategic learners?
Many times these strategies need to be taught and do not come naturally to students with learning disabilities.
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Memory Exercise
5802976183
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Who Could Remember All 10 Numbers?
What strategy or strategies could we have used to better help us remember that series of numbers?
(580) 297-6183
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RETAIN NECESSARY INFORMATION
Many times memory strategies can help
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Examples of Memory Strategies
RepetitionGroupingMental PictureRhymingAcronymAbbreviationAcronymic SentenceGraphic Organizer
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Instructional Strategies by Learning Styles
Auditory Visual Kinesthetic
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Auditory Learner
Give assignments and directions orally Have students repeat instructions Allow students to sit away from visual
distractions Speak clearly, distinctly, and use varied pitchLet students answer questions orallyPlay rhyming and blending word gamesEncourage “mental” arithmetic with verbalizationUse auditory teaching methods such as speeches,
lectures, debates, discussions, brainstorming and interviews
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Visual Learner
Provide the opportunity for written answersUse charts, flash cards, color-coding, and notes Give demonstrations and visual directions in
pictures, graphics, or written formPlay matching games with concrete objects,
illustrations, and written symbolsPrint rules for students to use as a reference and
have them memorize those that are importantEncourage the use of the dictionary for word
pronunciation clues and language developmentTeach math skills with number strips, dominoes,
color-coded manipulatives, protractors, number lines, etc.
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Kinesthetic/Hands On Learner
Use hand signals and gesturesUse activities that involve expressing emotions,
feelings, gestures, and movementEncourage hands-on activities such as games,
experiments, physical activities, manipulatives, etc.Encourage writing, drawing, sculpture, pantomime,
and creativityUse a variety of stimuli (color, lighting, sounds)Use manipulatives for all subject areas
Florida’s Bridges to Practice, “Instructional Techniques for Students with Learning Disabilities.”;Retrieved June 2002: http://www.floridatechnet.org/bridges
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Create a multi-modal lesson
You are doing a lesson on how to mix and pour cement. This is being taught for the first time to a class of about 10 students.
How can you incorporate different learning styles in this lesson?
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Give verbal directions along with visual demonstration
Allow students to practice the steps (hands on)
Have step by step procedures written down (flow chart) include pictures of each step
Video tape lesson so students can go back and review
Multi-modal Lesson
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Scenario 1
Riana is in CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and has a memory disability. o She has difficulty remembering all the necessary
steps to the different procedures. o Without visuals she has a hard time remembering.
What accommodations could be given to Riana to help improve her memory?
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Solutions
Video or tape record the necessary stepsHave a chart listing the different stepsColor code different steps Provide written instructionsAllow extra time for repetitionProvide notebook for student to write down
necessary information
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Scenario 2
Tyler is in the accounting trade and has ADHD.
Easily distracted, highly unorganized and has difficulty staying on task.
Really good with numbers but has a hard time completing tasks.
What accommodations could be used to help Tyler be more successful in career tech?
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Solutions
Set up file system with labelsStrategically place him in a low-traffic less
distractible areaNoise cancelling headphonesElectronic organizerAdd cubicle wallsBreak tasks into smaller segmentsAllow for short breaks
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Scenario 3
Anthony is in the electrical trade. Color-blind Only has use of one hand
What accommodations can be given to Anthony to help him be successful in his trade?
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Solutions
Talking Color IdentifierTool Balancers Tool HoldersOne-handed Keyboard
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Regional Disability Consultants
Boston and Dallas-Molly Rosinski ([email protected])
Philadelphia and Atlanta-Pat Jackson ([email protected])
Chicago-Kim Jones([email protected])
San Francisco-Sylvia Domagalski([email protected])
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Web Addresses
Disability Websitehttp://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/index.htm
Learning Disability Websitehttp://jccdrc.jobcorps.gov/ld
Mental Health Disability Websitehttp://jchealth.jobcorps.gov/job-corps-health-wellness