Provide educational programs to increase disability awareness.



Initiative Title Provide educational programs to increase disability awareness.
Submitted in Previous Year(s)2020
Critical Information, Notes, Justification, Rationale

Continue to improve faculty outreach and professional development by working with the Office of Accessibility Services. OAS strives to support students with disabilities holistically through relationship building, coaching, appropriate accommodation, and intentional referrals with individual departments to strengthen collaborative partners. Also, work closely with the Center for Teaching and Learning for Professional Development. 

Consequences of this initiative not being funded

The funding is needed for staff development as well as marketing and creation of information brochures. If not supported, these are the potential consequences:

We may not be able to properly inform and train the College community to ensure quality service and delivery of reasonable and appropriate academic adjustments guaranteed under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.

Department Goals
Programs
LocationsMain Campus
Estimated Completion Date12/07/2022
Will this initiative span multiple budget years?No
ImportanceHigh
Funding SourceOperating Budget
Created12/07/2020 3:06 pm
Updated12/07/2020 3:23 pm

Institutional Goals

Goal How will the initiative support this institutional goal?

Action Steps

Action Step Responsible Party Order
Offer professional development to the college community. Madeline Torres-Diaz and OAS staff 1
Create brochures and other marketing tools to help inform potential applicants of our services for students with disabilities. Madeline Torres-Diaz 2

Expected Outcomes

Outcome Order
Increase the number of students identifying with a disability and increase retention and graduation rates among this group. 1
By offering professional development to the college community, it will help create positive experiences for students with disabilities.. 2

Assessment Methods

Method Description Other Method Responsible Party

Resources

INITIAL YEAR COST: $3,500.00
RECURRING COST: $3,500.00

Equipment

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Facility

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Supply

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Staffing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Training

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
To help improve services for students with disabilities, OAS will invite key speakers to offer professional development to the college community. $2500.00 / 2500.00 (1st year)
TOTAL: $2,500.00 / $2,500.00

Marketing

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
Smarter advertising increases student enrollment. Create outcomes-focused campaign strategies. $1000.00 / 1000.00 (1st year)
  • Accessibility Services
TOTAL: $1,000.00 / $1,000.00

Other

Need Cost (Initial/Recurring) Supporting Departments
TOTAL: $0.00 / $0.00

Prioritization

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Assessment

DateDepartment NameStatusCost to DateFunding Source 
02/09/2021Accessibility ServicesIn progress0.00Operating Budget