Students With Disabilities in Higher

Students With Disabilities in Higher Education

Student with Disabilities in Higher Education

Organizational Experience

The experience that the university is bringing to the organization is through constantly working with a wide variety of individuals who have are being affected by a host of disabilities. As, we have worked with young adults, who are constantly being impacted by their conditions. A few of the most notable include: autism, mental illness, emotional disorders, epilepsy, seizures, physical disabilities and quadriplegia. This is significant, because it is showing tremendous amount of experience of the university in addressing the issues (that are unique to this demographic of the population). Over the course of time, this will help us to develop various programs that can deal with the specific needs of these individuals who are suffering from these conditions.

As far as myself is concerned, I worked with young adults who are suffering from: physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities. This has given me the experience in addressing their unique needs. While at the same time, I was able to provide support and encouragement by pushing everyone to do more to help themselves. This has allowed many individuals who are affected by a variety of conditions to: begin living productive and independent lives. Over the course of time, this has been having a positive impact on the community by providing these people with the ability to support themselves. Once this takes place, they will become more productive and self sufficient. This is because of: my experience, skills, techniques and the ability to reach out to these individuals are helping to inspire them to do something more with their lives (despite the mental or physical disability that they may be suffering from). This is significant, because it is illustrating how: myself and the university have similar goals when it comes to addressing these issues. While implementing, positive long-term changes in the lives of these people.

The strategy that we will be using is to help improve the kinds of services that are being provided to establish an office. They will form various alliances and coordinate with other organizations throughout the region. Our plan will involve having myself, serving as the supervisor. I will help to establish a protocol that will address the unique needs facing this demographic of the student body. At which point, we will have a student coordinator that will work at achieving these objectives for this segment. This is accomplished by: having them work with the community, local high schools / colleges and support groups throughout the region.

The basic idea with this program is to provide a unique solution for addressing the needs of this demographic of the population. This is ensuring that a total comprehensive protocol is introduced. As, we are providing answers, that will deal with these issues based upon pooling a wide variety of resources together. This will be accomplished by taking a holistic approach through: working with these groups and various individuals in the community (i.e. doctors, nurses, government officials, psychiatrists as well as volunteers).

This is significant, because if this kind of approach can be taken it will help to address the needs of these individuals by effectively pooling different resources together. This will reduce the costs associated with providing these services. While at the same time, it will allow this demographic within the community. To receive, those services that will address issues that is unique for each individual. Once this takes place, we will be able to provide a total comprehensive solution for addressing these various challenges. This is the point that we can begin offering a comprehensive program for young adults who are suffering from a number of disabilities.

Technology

The Initial Foundation for Our Strategy

To address the needs that are affecting this demographic of population, we will offer innovative technology solutions. The basic idea is to provide these individuals with technology that they can use to help them effectively deal with the issues that they are facing. A few of the most notable solutions that we will be using include: the Braille / Braille Embosser, FM radio systems, Hear It devises, tape recorders, victor reader waves for audio books, victor reader streams for audio books, Handi Cassette II (talking book), MP 3 Players, Neo-Alpha Smart Note Pad, TTY Communication, Digital Voice Statistical Calculators, Speaking Dictionaries and Cannon Scanner for text books. At the same time, we will use different programs to support these various solutions that are being introduced to include: JAWS, Kurzweil, open book, and zoom text. Once this occurs, this will help to address the needs that are facing a wide variety of individuals who suffering from various disabilities. As, these tools can be used to help them be able to address their unique necessities and ensure that they have the opportunity to live productive lives. Over the course of time, this kind of program can begin assisting many individuals to become independent.

This is significant, because it is showing how these technology solutions can effectively level the playing field for these individuals. The reason why, is because the combination of them can provide innovative ways of effectively dealing with the problem. While at the same time, it is responding to the unique needs of each person (in a format that works for them). This will increase learning comprehension and it will allow everyone to be able to effectively improve how they are dealing with the challenges that they are facing. Once this takes place, it means that it is only a matter of time until this will have a positive impact on the region.

Augmenting the Strategy to Address the Needs of Children and Adults with Disabilities

In order, to ensure that our strategy is effectively addressing the needs of: young adults with disabilities in the region. This means, that we must provide additional solutions for this demographic of the population. To achieve this objective we will build off a foundation of technology. This will be accomplished by augmenting our IT protocol with other technology solutions to include: state of the art computes, Video Remote Interpreting equipment, I PADS, smart pens, more software, a private room for our veterans to use with computers, software, power tables and cushioned chairs. These different elements are important, because they will help us to use technology to provide a customizable solution.