Disability Resources and Services at Temple University AARON

Disability Resources and Services at Temple University AARON SPECTOR, DIRECTOR NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Our Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship Program

The Newcombe Foundation and Temple University Relationship since 1981 $1. 1 million in direct scholarships $200, 000 in endowment contributions 2 endowments Charlotte W. Newcombe Scholarship Established 1997, Balance $260, 000/annual income $13, 0000 Joshua A. Winheld/Charlotee W. Newcombe Scholarship Established 2010, Balance $425, 000/annual income $21, 000

Scholarship Application Process Our mission: Give the maximum benefit to the maximum number of students Monthly application review meeting Because expenses are often unanticipated Because students register with DRS throughout the year Award limits $1, 000/semester $5, 000 lifetime

The Scholarship Committee Aaron Spector, Director, DRS Renee Kirby, Associate Director, DRS Vanessa Dash, Student Services Coordinator, DRS Deirdre Clem, Financial Counselor, Student Financial Services Danielle Schmidgall, Counselor, Office of Vocational Rehabilitiation

The Scholarship Committee Student Financial Services – Interpret student financial package Anticipate impact of scholarship Office of Vocational Rehabilitation – Verify whether student is registered with OVR Tell whether other sources of aid are available Disability Resources and Services – Provide context on the student Explain the disability-related reasons for the scholarship Majority of seats on the committee

DRS Career Gateway

DRS Career Gateway Our mission: Students will utilize on- and off-campus career resources to become workready Work-ready students will engage in the career development process better prepared for an successful placement All students who come through the Career Gateway will find an appropriate placement We will offer workshops on disability and employment We will expand our students’ network of disability-friendly employers

DRS Career Gateway Departmental objectives: Students can articulate a realistic career goal Students will engage in meaningful pre-employment activities Students can articulate their job accommodation needs

Our Process Career Gateway is a year-round process Students first complete the Workshop Verification Form by meeting with a career adviser to work on: Resume review Cover letter writing Mock interview Students who have completed this process are eligible for Career Gateway services, including: Recruitment programs Job boards/networks Disability and employment workshops

Our Partners National Internships Federal Workforce Recruitment Program Emerging Leaders American Association of People with Disabilities Entry Point Job boards/networks Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Bender Consulting Sierra Group Local resources Temple Career Center Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Merck Pharmaceutical Campus jobs

Accessible Technology at Temple

Accessible Technology Policy People Guidelines and Standards Training and Resources

Accessible Technology Policy Adopted November 2012 All information and technology will be accessible The person who is responsible for creating or procuring the technology is responsible for making it accessible Guidelines and standards will be created in separate documents There is a provision for exceptions

Accessible Technology - People Accessible Technology Compliance Committee (ATCC) Created by the policy Approves standards and guidelines, grants exceptions Project working groups Instructional materials Websites Training Assistive technology Online learning Libraries Procurement Administrative systems Accessibility Liaisons – For every school/college/administrative unit

Guidelines and Standards Computer Labs Learning Spaces Websites, web-based systems, and web-based content Captioning and multimedia Instructional materials Procurement and exceptions

Training and Resources Disability Resources and Services Accommodations, assistive technology, textbooks Instructional Support Centers Faculty support and training on instructional materials One-one or group workshops Libraries Resources for publisher-created print materials Captioned multimedia collections Web auditing tools Guides for accessible purchasing