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FacultyRoles, Rights& Responsibilities: 

Faculty Roles, Rights & Responsibilities National Center on Deafness California State University, Northridge The 3R Project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

TOPICS: 

TOPICS Roles, Rights, & Responsibilities What the Law Says Understanding Hearing Loss Types of Hearing Loss Communication Support Services Links

Your Role Purveyor of knowledge to the masses of humanity : 

Your Role Purveyor of knowledge to the masses of humanity

You Have The Right To:: 

You Have The Right To: Determine course content and general method of teaching Ensure that the standards of courses are not lowered or compromised Fail any student if he/she does not demonstrate mastery of the requirements or the course Question whether a specific accommodation request is appropriate or not Be respected by all students in your classes

Your Responsibilities: 

Your Responsibilities Modify teaching methods as necessary Know how to use service providers Keep disability-related information confidential Enforce the Code of Student Conduct equally Know American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its impact Insert in syllabus information on availability of accommodations and services

Student’s Role: 

Student’s Role Students are the beneficiary of ADA Protection and the consumer of support services.

Student’s Rights: 

Student’s Rights Receive appropriate accommodations Participate in all school activities and programs Expect respectful treatment by faculty and staff Privacy in confidential information Report any discrimination against them because of their disability Disagree, complain, or file grievances

Student’s Responsibilities: 

Student’s Responsibilities Meet with faculty to discuss their needs Follow policies and procedures used by the college Notify Student Services if there are changes in their schedule Meet the college’s requirements for graduation Know American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Aware of service options Aware of what skills interpreters need for their classes Show respect for faculty, staff and fellow students

What the Law Says: 

What the Law Says Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) State Laws Hearing Dogs

Rehabilitation Act of 1973: 

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Section 504 Requires that all institutions receiving federal funding, whether public or private, make their programs and services accessible for individuals with disabilities Section 508 Requires that federally or state funded universities and colleges meet certain requirements for electronic and information technology developed, maintained, or procured to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities

Americans with Disabilities Act: 

Americans with Disabilities Act Title II of the ADA requires that state and locally funded institutions of higher education provide equal opportunities for students with disabilities, including extracurricular activities Title III of the ADA requires the same of private schools

State Laws: 

A number of states have anti-discrimination regulations that supplement federal laws Check your state’s website for further information For further information on legal issues. [ click here ] State Laws

Hearing Dogs: 

Hearing Dogs Service animals are defined as any animal individually trained to assist people with disabilities Certification or licensure is not necessary for a dog to be considered a service animal ADA provides rights and protection to service animals, and many states have supplementary laws regarding service animals as well For further information on Hearing Dogs. [ click here ]

Types of Hearing Loss and Methods of Communication: 

No two individuals with hearing loss are identical It is best to let the individual decide which service or communication method will be effective for him/her Types of Hearing Loss and Methods of Communication

Types of Hearing Loss: 

Types of Hearing Loss Deaf Hard of Hearing Late-Deafened Deaf-Blind Methods of Communication Sign Language Oral Tactile/Braille

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Using Service Providers Interpreter’s role in the class Interpreter’s needs during class discussions One-on-One Communication Speak in a normal tone of voice Look directly at the student Written communication in lieu of spoken communication For further information on this topic. [click here] Tips for Effective Communication

Types of Support Services: 

Types of Support Services Advocacy Support/counseling Information/referrals Early registration Sign language interpreter Real-time captioning Note-taker Test accommodations Adaptive equipment Tutors Physical access accommodations

Role of Service Providers: 

Role of Service Providers Service providers are the communicators of information between the deaf/hard of hearing student and the rest of the class Service providers are not allowed to participate in the class For further information on Support Services. [ click here ]

For Further Information: 

For Further Information Americans With Disabilities Act www.pacer.org/pride/504.htm http://sunsite.utk.edu/cod/pec/legal.html http://www.netac.rit.edu/publication/tipsheet/ http://deaflaw.org http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm

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State Laws National Association of Attorney Generals: http://www.naag,org/ag/full_ag_table.php Legal Information Institute: http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/search/display.html?terms=state_statutes&url=/topics/education.html National Council on Disability: http://www.ncd.gov/ Kansas Human Rights Commission: http://www.khrc.net/links.html

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Hearing Dogs http://www.dogbitelaw.com/PAGES/blind.htm http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/animal.htm Students Toward Empowerment Project http://p3.csun.edu Academics (study skills, time management & for transfer students) Empowering Resources (grammar, writing, idiomatic language, vocabulary building & reading)

Slide22: 

Preparing Postsecondary Professionals http://p3.csun.edu/ Classroom environment Communications Strategies Student Participation http://netac.rit.edu/publication/tipsheet/ C-Print: A Notetaking System Captioning Equipment for Visual Learners Serving Deaf Students Who Have cochlear Implants Teaching Students Who are Deaf-Blind, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, & Late Deafened Tutoring

Slide23: 

Interpreting http://www.rid.org/ Code of Ethics Hiring/Working With Interpreters