Overview

Build your skills to develop disability-inclusive practices within your adult education program. The facilitator will draw from disability studies, disability activism, and the practical knowledge of workforce development to provide discussion and constructive guidance for adult educators who wish to build or enhance disability inclusive practices in their programs.

    Audience

    This professional development activity/course is designed for:

  • All advisors and instructors
  • Advisors and instructors in the role of supporting students with disabilities
  • Program directors seeking information to build disability inclusive program design
  • ADA Coordinators
Description

This workshop combines practical tools and strategies with foundational ideas in disability studies to support more disability-inclusive programming. We will begin with an overview of the new and improved Basic Disability Screening Tool, which provides practical guidance to help you and students determine if there is a need for professional assessments. Next, we will discuss referral processes and funding sources for additional assessments. Then, we will learn about the Common Accommodations for Learning tool. All tools referenced are collected in the Basic Disability Screening for Adult Educators (BDSAE).

We will also discuss how adult education programs can benefit from the important work being done in disability studies, disability activism, and disability inclusion in workforce development contexts. You will be supported in developing disability-conscious activities and products for use in program orientations, classrooms and program administration. Activities and products in your plan will be developed to: 

  • Create disability-inclusive organizational culture
  • Infuse universal design for learning in the instruction
  • Provide access to accommodations for all learners

Course Format: This session is a two-hour online webinar. 

Course Access & Support: To register, use the “Register” tab at the top of the SABES Calendar. To ensure that you receive information about your training, please save jane_brandt@worlded.org to your email address book. Several days before the training, Jane will send you the session Zoom link.

Extending Your Learning: Andjela Kaur is available for program-based coaching. She is disability studies scholar whose work examines the relationship between workers with disabilities and the vocational rehabilitation systems worldwide. She is a Motivational Interviewing (MI) trainer specializing in using MI in workforce development and adult education programs. Andjela is available for program-based coaching. If you’re interested, contact Jane at jane_brandt@worlded.org.

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    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this professional development activity/course, you will be able to:

  • Create a written plan for integrating disability inclusive content into your program
  • Use the new and improved Basic Disability Screening for Adult Educators (BDSAE) to increase access to accommodated teaching and learning
  • Use your understanding of disability culture to develop disability-conscious program activities
  • Use your understanding of disability culture to empower students with disabilities to take an active part in their learning experience
  • Utilize selected tools in the Basic Disability Screening for Adult Educators students and in their programs
Presenter(s) / Facilitator(s)
Andjela Kaur
Date
10/25/2024 - 10:00 am to 10/25/2024 - 12:00 pm
Location

United States

PD Team
SABES Program Support Team
SABES Program Support PD Team - ADA Resources & Training
Topic Area
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
ESOL/English Learners
High School Equivalency (HiSET/GED)
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