Educational Resources to Share

Campus accessibility resources and to report accessibility issues: https://www.ucdenver.edu/accessibility

CuDisc_Poster_SeriesUpdated10_17_24 (pdf)

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View this file for more details on accessibility, disability, and ableism. This resource provides definitions of key terms, insights into these important concepts, and helpful tools to better understand and address issues related to inclusion and equity. Explore our comprehensive guide to learn more about fostering a more accessible and inclusive environment.

Ableism 101

https://vimeo.com/1038370448?share=copy

Executive Functioning

The Executive Functioning Flipbook offers free, student-friendly tools designed to support essential academic skills. The accompanying Faculty Brochure introduces strategies for understanding and supporting the executive functioning needs of our students. This document is intended as a supplement to the student-focused Flipbook.

Executive Function Flipbook copy (pdf)

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Brochure--An Introduction to Executive Functions (docx)

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Content Accessibility Fundamentals

https://www.colorado.edu/digital-accessibility/resources/content-accessibility-fundamentals

Making PDFs Accessible- Free Online Trainings

Adobe Acrobat PDF accessibility overview

Section 508 PDF Training Videos

Disability Resources and Services (DRS) is responsible for providing disability accommodation for registered students with disabilities. To register, students must provide documentation of their disabilities, and counselors work to identify needed accommodations that will help students succeed. DRS provides accommodations as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In some cases, university students choose not to register with DRS, though they may qualify for for accommodations. Reasons for this vary, and include not having money to obtain needed documentation, a desire to keep medical information private, and/0r failure to understand how to register.

The Counseling Center provides reduced-cost testing for disabilities. CU Denver's Psychology Clinic, run through the Clinical Health Psychology Ph.D. Program, provides a similar service to students. These are great resources for students who are newly diagnosed or need updated documentation.

The Auraria Library has an Accessibility Services website. These pages contain information about the services provided by the Auraria Library as well as contacts and resources. The Library also has two computer stations which are equipped with Adaptive Technology hardware and software which includes JAWS, Read & Write Gold, a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard, and an ergonomic trackball/mouse on an adjustable workstation table. The stations are located on the first floor of the library near room 116. There is also a videophone available for those who need the assistance of a sign language interpreter when making a call.

Auraria Parking and Transportation Services provides a campus map that highlights disability features, including disabled parking spaces, accessible building entrances, accessible/unisex restrooms, van-accessible parking and loading zones, assistance dog relief areas, and stops for RTD Access-a-Ride. The Campus Handivan is an accessible escort service available to parking customers with disabilities. The service is available (during semesters) from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays. Call (303) 556-2001 to schedule a ride (accessible email address not available).

Auraria is private property and does not observe the free and extended parking granted in Denver for those displaying disability placards.

Other Resources

Resources that discuss hiring and accommodation in the higher education environment:

The Neglected Demographic: Faculty Members With Disabilities (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Faculty Members, Accommodation, and Access in Higher Education (Profession)
Access in the Academy: Accommodating Faculty Members with Disabilities Can Help Everyone (AAUP)
On Faculty and Mental Illness (Chronicle of Higher Education)
Accommodations and Academia (Chronicle Vitae)
Disability and Hiring: Guidelines for Departmental Search Committees (Modern Language Association)
Statement of Best Practices in Faculty Hiring for Tenure-Track and Non-Tenure-Track Positions (Conference on College Composition and Communication)
Advice on Hiring Faculty Members with Disabilities (Inside Higher Ed)

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Schools & Colleges

Campus Affiliates

Denver Campus Faculty Assembly

Educational Resources to Share

Resources that discuss hiring and accommodation in the higher education environment:

Educational Resources to Share

Training Videos and Slide Shows

Disability Resources and Services

Reduced-Cost Testing For Disabilities

Counseling Services and Support

Disability and the Auraria Library

Parking and Campus Access

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