Edith F. Miller (Emiller@po-box.esu.edu)
Professor Academic Enrichment & Learning and Director of Disability Services
B.A., 1968, Gettysburg College
M.Ed., 1985, East Stroudsburg University
Ed.D., 1994, Temple University
Julianne Albiero-Walton (Jwalton@po-box.esu.edu)
Professor Academic Enrichment & Learning and Disabilities Specialist
B.S., 1988, University of Scranton
M.s., 1989, University of Scranton
Ed.D., 2001, Argosy University/Sarasota
MaryAnne Kash (mkash@po-box.esu.edu)
Secretary
Jennifer Collier (jcollier@po-box.esu.edu)
Assistive Technology Specialist
Faculty Facts:
Rights and Responsibilities
TO ASSURE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Introduction
Educational access is the provision of classroom accommodations, auxiliary aids and services to ensure equal educational opportunities for all students regardless of disability.
Creating equal educational opportunities is a collaborative effort among the student, the faculty member and the Office for Disability Services (ODS).
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 protect students with disabilities from discrimination that may occur as a result of misconceptions, attitudinal barriers, and/or failure of the institution to provide appropriate accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services.
Examples of accommodations and auxiliary aids include, but are not limited to: qualified interpreters, note takers, extra time for exams, and educational materials in alternate format (i.e. Braille, audiotape, electronic format, enlarged print).
Office of Disability Services' Faculty Facts
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