Also known as SNAP What is SNAP Students

� Also known as SNAP

What is SNAP? �Students Needing Access Parity �Provides assistance & guidance to students with a documented disability to ensure equal access to College of Charleston programs & services. � 11, 000 undergrads at Cof. C : 900 in program

Why does SNAP exist? IT’S THE RIGHT THING TO DO

Federal Civil Rights Laws … AND IT’S THE LAW.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by any program receiving federal financial assistance

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 • Students with documented disabilities are entitled to receive reasonable accommodations and/or aids that will enable them to participate in all campus educational programs and activities. • Success is not ensured; only the same opportunity to succeed!

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) • Protects people with disabilities in the areas of employment, public accommodations, state and local governmental services and telecommunications. • Requires that all public facilities, services and communications be accessible to people with disabilities and that auxiliary aids and services be provided. What do you think – are we there yet?

Who is a person with a disability? An individual with a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. ” (Learning is one. ) An individual is considered to be a person with a disability if he/she: (1) has a disability, (2) has a history of a disability, or (3) is perceived by others as having a disability.

Students Served ADHD Learning Disability 3% 9% 3% 1% Psychological 6% 4% 51% 3% 13% Physical (HI, VI, Mobility) Autism Spectrum Chronic Illness Intellectual Disability 46% Other SNAP Disability (learning) Other CDS Disability (physical/psych)

CDS Application Process Voluntary! Application Form Documentation

SNAP APPLICATION

Documentation • Completed by a professional who is qualified to diagnose the disability • Enough evidence to qualify student as having a disability • Hopefully enough to make a judgment call about…….

Reasonable Accommodations • Extended Testing Time • Sign Language Interpreters • Texts in Alternate Format • Permission to take breaks as needed • Permission to make up work if absent due to disability • Note taking services, as requested by student • Permission to eat and/or drink in class and tests, as needed

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Alternative Testing Site • STUDENT TESTING SIGN UP • TIMING MATTERS • ENVELOPE FOR YOU! • RETURN TEST TO SNAP • HOW WOULD YOU LIKE IT RETURNED?

Note Takers • ASK FOR A VOLUNTEER • TELL US WHO VOLUNTEERED • WE’LL TAKE IT FROM THERE!

CDS/SNAP General Services �Priority Registration �Assistive Technology �Student support �Academic Coaching �Quiet, non-distracting testing site �Confidentiality �Alternative Courses

CDS/SNAP General Services • Education/Training for faculty, staff and students • Resource Center for College & Community • Advocacy • Barrier reporting • For Universal Access

Resources for Faculty Please call, visit, or email us any time! We love our faculty!

Resources for Faculty �Faculty Administration Manual Section related to “Students with Disabilities” (VIII. C) �Annual SNAP Email – start of Fall semester �“For Faculty” webpage – SNAP website Wonderful “Frequently Asked Questions” page: � http: //disabilityservices. cofc. edu/for-faculty/faqs. php

Questions? Thank you!