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Cristina Jenaro & Maribel Campo

INICO and Counseling on University and Disability (ADU): Some examples of collaborative effort. Cristina Jenaro & Maribel Campo University of Salamanca, Institute on Community Integration (INICO). The INICO.

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Cristina Jenaro & Maribel Campo

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  1. INICO and CounselingonUniversity and Disability (ADU): Someexamples of collaborativeeffort Cristina Jenaro & Maribel Campo University of Salamanca, InstituteonCommunityIntegration (INICO)

  2. The INICO • The purpose of the University Institute for Community Integration is to carry out research, specialized training and consulting aimed at fostering, facilitating and improving the quality of life of people who are at a social disadvantage in different contexts throughout the course of their lives: persons with a physical, mental or sensory disability, as well as persons suffering from chronic illness or mental illness, persons from minorities or the underprivileged. • The Governing Board of the University of Salamanca approved the application for the creation of the Institute on 25 July, 1996, and the Ministry of Education and Culture of the Autonomous Regional Government of Castile & Leon approved the creation of the Institute on 26 September, 1997 (Decree 181/1997, Official Bulletin of the Castile & Leon, 26 September).

  3. Objetives • Significantly increase and consolidate different lines of front-line research on both the national and international levels relating to persons with a disability and other socially underprivileged groups, in different contexts: work, education, social and health. • Consolidate specialized post-graduate training for researchers and professionals in the area of disabilities, as well as facilitate the development of new training plans adapted to the changing needs of services. • Foster interdisciplinary collaboration in joint research and specialized training activities with Departments, Centres, and Research Institutes in different countries of the EU and Latin America. • Cover and respond to the needs and demands for expert advice, both in public institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations. • Evaluate and support the development of specific assistential activities and innovative support programmes, at both the individual and family level if the situation so requires.

  4. Institute activities ASSISTANCE RESEARCH INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION TRAINING PUBLICATIONS Ph. D. Programe SERVICES INICO Assistance Services Research Lines Minutes Collection Research Projects INFORMATION SERVICE ON DISABILITIES (SID) Programe for Master’s Degree and Expert Certification (Presential) Research Contracts Research Collection COUNSELLING ON UNIVERSITY AND DISABILITY (ADU) Programe for Master’s Degree and Expert Certification (Distance) “Integra” Bulletin MENTAL HEALTH CASTILLA - LEÓN ALZHEIMNER INFORMATION NETWORK Periodical Training Activities Occasional Training Activities INFOAUTISM

  5. Research lines • Comprehensive Rehabilitation. PreventionProgrammes and InterdisciplinaryPsychological, Social and MedicalIntervention • EducationalIntegration • Work Integration • Community Integration and Personal Autonomy • Evaluation of programmes and skills • Evaluation and improvement of quality of life of children, adolescents and adults. • Technologies in the Service of Persons with a Disability

  6. Research active groups • Quality of life • Educational inclusion • Labour inclusion and Social policies • Autism and severe disabilities • Mental health and disability • Support technologies for people with disabilities • Disability and gender

  7. INFORMATION AND DISSEMINATION SERVICES • Counselling on University and Disability (ADU) http://www.usal.es/adu

  8. Project justification • High percentages of persons with disabilities in the youth-adult age group • Individualized needs and demands • Previous curricula adaptations experience • Families which are unaware of the resources • Growing number of students with disabilities • Students with learning disabilities, chronic illnesses or mental health • National Laws: LISMI, LOGSE, LIONDAU

  9. Collaborative Project • Grupo Norte Foundation (September 2003) • Royal Board on Disability (October 2005)

  10. What is ADU? • Definition: • Nationwide information and counselling service • Provide information about facts related to access and stay for university students • Bridge between Secondary Education and Higher Education • Refer students with disabilities to specific Services of the Spanish universities

  11. What is ADU? • Objetives: • Study the needs and demands of persons with disabilities in a university environment • Collaborate with Spanish universities Programs and Services, as well as with professionals working at earlier stages of education • Increase the presence of persons with disabilities in Higher Education • Promote equal opportunities for persons with disability

  12. What is ADU? • Provide information about: • University Programs and Services • Access and participation • Scholarships, grants • Aplicable regulations • Specialized Library • News • Interesting links • Frequent Asked Questions • Aimed at: • Students with disabilities, researchers, professors, workers in administration and services, volunteers, families and anyone interested on the subject

  13. http://www.usal.es/adu

  14. Sections • Universities: Programs and Services • Legislation • Library • News • Meetings • Interesting Links • FAQ

  15. Webpage visits

  16. Inquiries • Users: • Proffesionals: 60% • Students: 31% • Family members: 5% • Contact: • E-mail: 62% • Phone: 25% • In person: 7%

  17. Inquiries • Issues: • Financial counseling: • exemption from fees payment(different application among universities) • financial support (technical aids, travel and human support) • The Erasmus programme: • information about support services, contact persons, special equipment and facilities, physical accessibility, pedagogical and technical support services,… in higher education institutions in Europe • Erasmus grant

  18. Inquiries • Issues: • Employment: • job opportunities • Curricula accomodations (examinations, lectures, seminars…) • Accesibility (physical, transport, communication, electronic) • Technical Aids (software, hardware) • Specialized bibliography: • books, articles, conference proceedings, thesis, reports,…

  19. Spanish University situation • 73 Spanish universities (50 public and 23 private) • Positive discrimination measures • Disability Services Offices • implemented during the 90's • 55 universities have specific Disability Services Offices (85% public and 15% private)

  20. Related Studies • European Space for Higher Education: good practices indicators and guidelines to favour equal opportunities for students with disabilities in the university • Factors that determine the access to Higher Education of students with disabilities from Secondary Education • Libraries accessibility at the University of Salamanca. Equal conditions to access to information

  21. Contact info • E-mail: adu@usal.es • Phone: +34 923 29 48 36 • Address: Asesoramiento sobre Discapacidad y Universidad, ADU Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Salamanca Avda. de la Merced, 109-131. 37005 Salamanca (Spain)

  22. Thank you very much + 34 923 294836 adu@usal.es

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