Yasmine ElRoweiny EducationUSA Adviser AMIDEAST Cairo, Egypt

Your EducationUSA Team in Cairo

EducationUSA can help you every step along the way.5 Steps to U.S. Study

1.Research Your Options

2.Finance Your Studies

3.Complete Your

Application

4.Apply for Your Student

Visa

5.Prepare for Your

Departure

This is the first question to ask yourself.Why do I want to study in the U.S.?

Why Study in the U.S. of all places?

Flexibility

Critical-thinking

State-of-the-art Facilities

International Experience and Networking

4,500+ Choices

Quality

English language practice

Value

Student-centered approach

Working closely with professors

Diversity

What is Disability?

The term "disability" means, with respect to an individual…(A) a physical or mental impairment

that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual;

(B) a record of such an impairment; or

(C) being regarded as having such an impairment

Communication and Sensory Disabilities• Blind or Visually Impairments• Deaf or Hearing Impairments• Speech impediments

Psychological/Cognitive or Social Disabilities• Autism Spectrum Disorder / Asperger’s• Mental Health - Depression, Bipolar, Post-Traumatic Stress• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder• Learning Disabilities such as Dyslexia

Physical, Genetic and Mobility Disabilities• Paraplegia, Quadriplegia, Amputation• Dwarfism, Achondroplasia, Bone dysplasias • Down Syndrome, Cerebal Palsy• Temporary Conditions and Injuries

What is Disability?

YOU SHOULD KNOWU.S. colleges and universities also

provide similar accommodations for students with chronic health

conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, diabetes, eating disorders,

Crohn’s disease, migraines, and HIV/AIDS.

Answer 1:

What is Disability?

Student with a disability

NOT

A disabled student

Social/human rights model of disabilityDisability is defined as a problem within thestructure of society and targets changes tothe environment and attitudes of others to create inclusion; itreplaces the out-dated “medical model” that views disabilityas a problem within an individual that needs to be fixed withmedical intervention.

• Section 504 of the Rehab Act of 1973 – Prohibits discrimination based on disability by anyone who receives federal financial assistance, private or public.

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) –Title II: public institutions, Title III: private institutionsProhibits disability discrimination in public accommodations & ensures the provision of accessible accommodations and equal opportunity.

• Each university also has their own policies and guidelines.

• Equal access to education and campus life!

http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/ADAregs2010.htmhttp://www.ada.gov/cguide.htm#anchor65610

Rights for People with Disabilities / Non-Discrimination

Laws in the U.S.

On Campus, You Must Have Access…• To all academic and important

buildings via ramps and automatic

door openers

• To classrooms, libraries and labs

• To typical residence hall room –

restroom, bed, furniture must be

accommodated to student

• To student activities – interpreter for

ceremonies and some plays

• To transportation

• To security and emergency alert

systems

• To health, fitness and sports

activities

• To bring your service animal

University SSDs - Centers for Students

with Disabilities Housing & Parking Considerations

Priority Class Registration Ensuring an entirely

physically accessible campus

Liaison support with faculty, staff and university groups

Supported community outings

Access to special services, academic accommodations and assistive technologies

New, EducationUSA – Study in the USA!

http://youtu.be/3SdmghDVJ58

http://www.temple.edu/studentaffairs/disability/

http://youtu.be/WMrv8GMvd18

EducationUSAVideo Clips

1Documentation 2Intake 3Accommodations

Registering with a SSD Center

Documentation

• Evaluation must be less than 3 years old.

• Must provide a diagnosis, description of the

disability’s impact on the learning

environment, plus recommendations.

• Evaluation must be performed by a licensed

professional – including LCSW, psychologist,

psychiatrist, family doctor or school

counselor.

• History of the disability from the beginning.

Assistive TechnologiesAssistive Technology: scan-to-speech, text-to-speech, and web-to-speech software, screen reader software, screen enlargement software

For hearing impaired:• CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) service• Amplification devices: ALD, TDD, FM, etc.• Flashing light/vibrating alert systems and ringers

For sight impaired:• Kurzweil Reader – text to speech, literary software• Other Software: JAWS, ZoomText, Studio Recorder• audioBoom for social networking• Hardware: braille devices, tactile image enhancers, magnifiers, etc.

For learning disabilities:• Audio Books • Inspiration and Co:Writer

For speaking impairment:• Dragon Naturally Speaking – speech recognition

For mobility impairments:• Special mice and keyboards, Adjustable tables and chairs• Handwriting recognition computer devices

Other Accommodations & ServicesCenters for Students with Disabilities collaborate with faculty and

staff to ensure the proper provision of academic accommodations, such as, but not limited to:

• Alternative Media: audio output, print enlargements, electronic

documents

• Exam accommodations: Extended time, Distraction-reduced testing

space, Reader/Scribe, Computer (This can also apply to SAT, TOEFL, GRE,

GMAT etc.)

• American Sign Language Interpreting / Captioning services

• Priority scheduling

• Counseling and Peer Support Groups

• Note-takers in class, Note-taking assistance

• Permission to use computer to write instead of hand writing in class

• Tutoring

• Special services for students with disabilities earning their degree online

Adaptive AthleticsAdaptive Athletics provides students with disabilities opportunities to participate fully in competitive sports such as, but not limited to:

• Women’s and Men’s Basketball

• Tennis and Table Tennis

• Quad Rugby

• Track and Road Racing

• Handcycling

• Soccer/Football

The University of Arizona provides the largest and one of the most successful Adaptive Athletics programs in the U.S. For a comprehensive list of programs and contacts at U.S. universities, check out http://www.acsaaorg.org/resources.php.

What is NOT provided?

• Personal devices, such as wheelchair, hearing

aid, vibrating alarm clock, and special

glasses.

• Personal attendant to help with eating,

toileting, or dressing.

• Service animals.

• Accommodations that change or alter the

fundamental nature of the program.

• Accommodations that are too expensive or

require too much manpower.

YOU SHOULD KNOWU.S. colleges and universities often

provide culturally/religiously-sensitive services for ALL students including medical clinics, mental health centers and counseling, abstinence and sexual health

education and services, substance abuse support, overall wellness,

tutoring and writing centers, support for LGBTQ students, and

much more.

Answer 1:

YOU SHOULD KNOWApplicants are not required to

disclose a disability or chronic health condition on application to university. It may be advisable to do so in order to show uniqueness

of experience and to access services once on campus, but this

is the choice of the student.

Answer 1:

Find Your Best Fit

Find Your Best Fit

As with any student, students with disabilities may choose colleges and universities in the U.S. based on location, cost, quality of programs and other factorsbefore they consider disability.

Some campuses and university health insurance plans, however, may be better suited for accommodating the challenges of a particular disability or health condition, and this should be taken into account when the student is selecting a school.

Find Your Best Fit

Because inclusive education is emphasized in the United States, there are very few colleges and universities specifically for people with disabilities.

Gallaudet University in Washington D.C. (www.gallaudet.edu) and the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (www.ntid.edu) specifically serves people who are Deaf and Landmark College in Vermont (www.landmark.edu) serves students who have learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder.

U.S. Student Visas

HIV is no longer a point of inadmissibility on a U.S. visa application. Other health conditions and disabilities do not constitute grounds for visa denial, although as always there is no guarantee a visa will be granted.

Applicants must answer all questions truthfully, including medical and health questions and, where relevant, the cost of treatment.

Higher Education in the U.S. Myth or Truth?

• According to U.S. law, a university must provide students with free wheelchairs.

Myth

• Many U.S. colleges and universities provide free access to assistive technology such as Kurzweil and CART.

Truth

• All details regarding costs, services, for students with disabilities, deadlines, and admissions is publicly available to students.

Truth

• A disability disqualifies a student from pursuing certain courses or fields of study.

Myth

Resources, Advocacy and Scholarships

Mobility International

www.miusa.org/ncde/comingtousa

Disability.gov

Disabled-World.com

http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/educ

ation/scholarships

/

Washington University http://

www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academic

s/financial-aid.html

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