The Guide to Assisting Students With Disabilities: Equal Access in Health Science and Professional Education - Softcover

Lisa Meeks; Neera R. Jain, MS, CRC

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826123740 ISBN 13: 9780826123749

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2015

Synopsis

"This is a valuable resource for administrators, faculty, disability service providers, parents, and students. Easy to read and understand, it is supported by many tables, examples, tips, and case studies. This is a much-needed resource, especially for nursing programs."

Colleen Manzetti, DNP, MSN, Monmouth University School of Nursing and Health Studies, Doody's Reviews

DESCRIBES HOW TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Students with disabilities studying health sciences face unique challenges within their educational environments that require distinct accommodations. This manual is a vital resource for administrators and faculty in health science programs that describes how to create accommodations that meet the needs of students with disabilities in academic health science settings. Grounded in federal disability law, case law, and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determinations, this highly practical manual is written by experienced disability service providers from some of the most prestigious health science schools in the country. In a clear, well-organized format, they bring their expertise to bear on all aspects of disability and disability law in the health science setting. Citing legal cases and real-life scenarios, the manual describes best practices for good decision making, how to avoid problems by implementing strong accessibility-focused policies, and how to resolve problems in difficult cases, with a focus on providing effective services for students while protecting the institution from potential liability.

Each chapter is replete with illustrative examples, including tips for creative accommodations, advice for troubleshooting, and specific guidance for working with students with all types of disabilities. The book describes the process for determining disability accommodations and provides examples of typical accommodations in didactic as well as clinical and laboratory settings. Tools provided in the text include sample letters and procedures, lists of nationwide professional resources, flowcharts, graphs, and worksheets to assist disability service providers with determining and implementing appropriate student accommodations. Additionally, it discusses myths about disability, the importance of professional communication around disability, and how to encourage a culture of disability acceptance within schools. With its concrete framework, this book will help disability service and administrative professionals move away from a mode of "putting out fires" and toward establishing a welcoming environment where students feel safe to disclose their disabilities early and seek the support and accommodations needed to facilitate equal access.

KEY FEATURES:

• Addresses all aspects of disability and disability law for students in the health science setting
• Includes clearly written Dos and Don'ts
• Presents examples of accommodations that are appropriate in the classroom, clinic, and laboratory
• Provides easy-to-follow flowcharts and worksheets
• Includes resources for students and legal case examples throughout

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Lisa M. Meeks is the leading expert on disabilities in medical education and is on faculty at the University of Michigan Medical School in the Department of Family Medicine. As an administrative leader and researcher, Meeks has co-authored several articles and books on the subject of disability in medical education, helping to inform policy and best practice. She also consults with leading health science programs, colleges, and universities on a myriad of disability related issues.

Meeks' research interests include: Improving access to medical education for learners with disabilities, medical student and resident well-being, disability curriculum in medical education, reducing health care disparities in patients with disabilities, and the performance and trajectory of learners and physicians with disabilities. Her work as been featured on NPR, CNBC, Slate, in the Washington Post, and on cleveland.com.

Dr. Meeks is the co-founder and current President of the Coalition for Disability Access in Health Science and Medical Education, co-developer of both the AAMC Disability Webinar Series and the UCSF Disability Training Series for Faculty and Administrators, co-editor and author of the seminal text on disability in health science The Guide to Assisting Students With Disabilities: Equal Access in Health Science and Professional Education and co-PI and lead author of the AAMC Special Report: Accessibility, Inclusion, and Action in Medical Education: Lived Experiences of Learners and Physicians with Disabilities.

You can follow Dr. Meeks on twitter @meekslisa

From the Back Cover

Describes how to meet the needs of health science students with disabilities

Students with disabilities studying health sciences face unique challenges within their educational environments that require distinct accommodations. This manual is a vital resource for administrators and faculty in health science programs that describes how to create accommodations that meet the needs of students with disabilities in academic health science settings. Grounded in federal disability law, case law, and Office for Civil Rights (OCR) determinations, this highly practical manual is written by experienced disability service providers from some of the most prestigious health science schools in the country. In a clear, well-organized format, they bring their expertise to bear on all aspects of disability and disability law in the health science setting. Citing legal cases and real life scenarios, the manual describes best practices for good decision-making, how to avoid problems by implementing strong accessibility-focused policies, and how to resolve problems in difficult cases, with a focus on providing effective services for students while protecting the institution from potential liability.

Each chapter is replete with illustrative examples, including tips for creative accommodations, advice for troubleshooting, and specific guidance for working with students with all types of disabilities. The book describes the process for determining disability accommodations and provides examples of typical accommodations in didactic as well as clinical and laboratory settings. Tools provided in the text include sample letters and procedures, lists of nationwide professional resources, flowcharts, graphs and worksheets to assist disability service providers with determining and implementing appropriate student accommodations. Additionally, it discusses myths about disability, the importance of professional communication around disability, and how to encourage a culture of disability acceptance within schools. With its concrete framework, this book will help disability service and administrative professionals move away from a mode of "putting out fires" and toward establishing a welcoming environment where students feel safe to disclose their disabilities early and seek the support and accommodations needed to facilitate equal access.

Key Features:

Addresses all aspects of disability and disability law for students in the health science setting

Includes clearly written Do's and Don'ts

Presents examples of accommodations that are appropriate in the classroom, clinic, and laboratory

Provides easy to follow flowcharts and worksheets

Includes resources for students and legal case examples throughout

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826123740
• ISBN 13: 9780826123749
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 266