Research tells us that up to 20% of students in higher education report having a disability. At Ivy Tech, while only about 3% of our students report a disability to the office of Disability Support Services, our recent climate survey revealed that more than 30% of students report having a disability.

Ivy Tech has a dedicated office and staff to ensure that these students receive the resources and assistance they need to help them be successful in their educational journey. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ensure equal access for students with disabilities in our educational setting. Today we will be talking beyond basic compliance, and focusing on how we can all better support students with disabilities at the College.

Thanks to this week’s guests:

• Dr. Carey Treager, Assistant Vice President for Student Advocacy
• Jaime Frey, Director of Disability Support Services, Terre Haute
• Sandra Senatore-Roberts, Director of Disability Support Services, South Bend
• Sarah Martin, Student Resources Coordinator, Columbus

What can you do after listening to this week’s episode? Identify a way or ways in your classroom or office that you can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for students with disabilities. Implement the strategy you have identified.  Be sure to reach out to the DSS lead on your campus for additional information and support as questions arise.

Here are the additional resources we mentioned in today’s episode:

Our previous episode with Disability Support Services – Episode 91: Disability Support Services - https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/disability-support-services

Episode 140: What Inclusive Instructors Do with Dr. Tracie Addy – https://ourcollegeyourvoices.libsyn.com/140-what-inclusive-instructors-do-with-dr-tracie-addy

High-Level Summary of Crip Theory - https://oxfordre.com/education/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780190264093.001.0001/acrefore-9780190264093-e-1392

Google Search for Crip Theory - https://www.google.com/search?q=crip+theory

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