Disability and JHU

1. Disability and JHU How Are We Doing?

2. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Peggy Hayeslip, Director ADA Compliance & Disability Services 410-516-8075; phayeslip@jhu.edu Dr. Richard Sanders, Director Student Disability Services 410-516-4720; sanders@jhu.edu Cynthia York, Project Manager Library Digital Programs, Sheridan Libraries 410-516-6797; cyork@jhu.edu

3. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Disability Laws • Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 • Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1998 • Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 • ADA Amendments of 2008

4. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? People With Disabilities • Face unique challenges • Bring diverse perspectives and experiences • Create alternative access to education, employment and programs • Spearhead changes for everyone

5. EEO/Affirmative Action Office 1980 - 2000 Student Communication Systems Divisional coordinators None Disability Services Facilities Faculty/Staff Divisional coordination Occupational Health

6. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Student Disability Services

7. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Student Disability Services • 1980’s - Basic Model is established • Who is Qualified to Provide Services • Role of Disability Service Professionals

8. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Qualifications to Provide Disability Services • Add Disability Services role to existing positions • Choose Positions in Student Services • Not Supervised by ADA Compliance Officer

9. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Role of Disability Services Professionals • Creating an ADA Compliance Position • Hiring a full-time person with extensive experience in disability services • Bring greater oversight and coherence to the distributed service providers • Creating a Student Disability Services Office for the Homewood Campus

10. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Student Disability Services - Goals & Vision • To create a highly visible resource for students with disabilities • To provide effective and appropriate accommodations • To educate the University community about equal rights for students with disabilities

11. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Student Disability Services - Accomplishments • Opened communication channels • Increased Collaboration • Operating Policies and Procedures

12. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Student Disability Services - Advisory Groups • Homewood Support Team • Deans Advisory Committee • JHU Disability Coordinators • Student Advisory Group

13. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Access to Communication Systems

14. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing?

15. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Web-Based Communication Systems • Registration (ISIS) • Course Management (WebCT, Sakai) • Content Management Systems (Site Executive, others) • Enterprise Business (HopkinsOne) • Portal (myJohnsHopkins, JHED) • http://www.jhu.edu • Individual websites by Division, Department, purpose, etc. Different System Used by each JHU entity

16. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? System-Wide Policy - Efforts • ICSC recommendations • Web Accessibility Committee

17. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Raising Awareness

18. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Where Are We Now?

19. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Access to Communication Systems • http://webaccessibility.jhu.edu • Training • Policy

20. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Faculty and Staff Disability Services

21. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Compliance and Support • H.R. Disability Advisory Committee • Training and Education • Request for Reasonable Workplace Accommodations • Supervisory Agreement Process • Brochure/Website • Team effort including Occ. Health,, FASAP, Health & Safety and Disability Services • Networking with Voc. Rehab., MDOD, DOL

22. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Staff Accommodations Requested

23. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Staff with Disabilities by Gender

24. Office of Institutional Equity 2001-2008 Communication Systems Students Divisional coordinators 250 students/year Web access initiative Full-time director - HWD Disclosure Process Disability Services Divisional plans Facilities HWD access study OH, FASAP, Health and Safety, Dis. Svs. Faculty/Staff HWD 5 year plan 50 employees/year Disclosure process

25. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Growth • Creation of a full-time student director • University-wide web accessibility initiative • 5-year plan for Homewood facilities upgrades • New building construction includes ADA upgrades • Disclosure process and formation of employment team

26. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? Challenges • Duplication of effort/time by coordinators • Lack of web accessibility policy • Need to create facilities plans for all divisions • Identify and refine employment team roles • Staff/Resources

27. Disability and Johns Hopkins UniversityHow Are We Doing? YOUR QUESTIONS??