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DOCUMENT RESUMEED 364 309AUTHORTITLEINSTITUTIONSPONS AGENCYJC 940 050Barnett, Lynn, Ed.Disability Support Practices in Community Colleges:Selected Examples.American Association of Community Colleges,Washington, DC.Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington,DC.REPORT NOPUB DATECONTRACTNOTEAVAILABLE FROMISBN-087117-268-293H078C1002481p.; For a related document, see JC 940 049.American Association of Community Colleges, OneDupont Circle, N.W., Suite 410, Washington, DC 20036PUB TYPEReference MaterialsDirectories/Catalogs (132) -ReportsDescriptive (141)EDRS PRICEDESCRIPTORSMF01/PC04 Plus Postage.*Accessibility (for Disabled); *Ancillary SchoolServices; *Assistive Devices (for Disabled);Community Colleges; Computer Uses in Education;*Disabilities; Hearing Impairments; Injuries; MentalDisorders; Mental Retardation; *Program Content;Special Education; *Special Needs Students; Two YearColleges; Two Year College Students; VisualImpairments( 18).ABSTRACTBrief descriptions, are provided of the 48 specificdisability support practices being provided by community colleges. Inits call for contributions, the American Association of CommunityColleges solicited information about factors that practitionersthought contributed to the success of a disability support program.Nearly 50 different key factors were mentioned, including four thatwere cited by approximately half of the respondents represented inthe book: administrative commitment, community linkages, staffexpertise, and faculty support. Following a chart summarizing supportpractices by state, the 48 program descriptions are presented in thecategories of: (1) general disability support programs; (2) programsfor specific disabilities--programs for the deaf, developmentaldisabilities program, head injuries programs, learning disabilitiesprograms, psychiatric disorders program, visual impairment/hearingimpairment program; (3) career preparation/vocational training; (4)partnerships/community resources; (5) technology; and (6) otherdisability support programs--administrative structure, administrativetechnology, extracurricular activities, fund-raising, wellnessprogram. Each description includes information about the college, aprogram summary, resource requirements, key factors in success,community partners, awards and honors, and sources of funding.(MAB)

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Disability Support Practicesin Community Colleges:Selected ExamplesLynn Barnett, EditorA project of the American Association of Community Collegeswith funding from the U.S. Department of Education

Disability Support Practices in Community Colleges: Selected ExamplesLynn Barnett, Project DirectorAllan Jimenez. Staff AssistantLaura Guimond. Design ConsultantThis publication has been ,repared under Grant No. H078C10024 with the U.S. Department, OffIce ofSpecial Education Program., awarded to the American Association of Community Colleges. The contentsdo not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Government, nor does mention of products ororganizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. (Dollar amount of federal funds for grant: 94,056; percent of total project financed by federal money: 72%)American Association of Community CollegesNational Center for Higher EducationOne Dupont Circle, Suite 410Washington, DC 20036(202) 728-0200Copyright 1993Printed in the United States of AmericaISBN-0-87117-268-2Printed on recycled paper

PREFACECommunity colleges serve a larger proportion of studentswith disabilities than any other segment of postsecondaryeducation. As a result of this experience, they havedeveloped effective and creative disability support practicesand programs that help these individuals reach their fullest potential. This book describes 48 of those practices and programs. Someare general disability support programs for all students with disabilities, others are directed toward specific audiences or particulargoals. Together, they should serve as a resource for administratorsand practitioners looking for practical solutions.This book follows the 1992 publication of the Directory of DisabilitySupport Services in Community Colleges, which profiled services atmore than 600 institutions. The programs and practices presentedhere were selected by an external panel of experts from nearly 150entries submitted in response to AACC's nationwide "Call for Contributions."Both the directory and this book were made possible by a grant fromthe U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special EducationPrograms. Special appreciation is extended to Rhona Hartman,Director of the HEATH Resource Center at the American Council ofEducaton, Washington, DC; to Kathleen McLane, Associate Directorof the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, atthe Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, Virginia; to staff andmembers of the Association for Higher Education and Disability(AHEAD) for their advice and assistance; and to members of theexternal review panel. Most importantly, AACC is indebted to thepresidents and staffs of community colleges who serve students withdisabilities and made this publication possible.David PiercePresidentAmerican Association of Community CollegesNovember 19935Disability Support Services In Community CollagesPage III

.11Linda Belk, LEAP administrative assistant, looks on asKevin Taylor, York Tech graduate and LEAP participant,prepares for his presentation to the College Foundation.BEST COPY AVAILABLEPage lvDisability Support Services in Community Collages

TABLE OF CONT NTSINTRODUCTION1DISABILITY SUPPORT PRACTICES BY STATE2GENERAL DISABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS5Blue Ridge Community College7Catonsville Community College8Community College of Rhode Island9Leeward Community College (University of Hawaii Community College System).10Monterey Penlnsula College11Mount Wachusett Community College12New River Community College13Normandale Community College14Palomar College15Spokane Community College16Waubonsee Community College17William Rainey Harper College18PROGRAMS FOR SPECIFIC DISABILITIES1921PROGRAMS FOR THE DEAFLaGuardia Community College (City Univers Ity of New York)21Northern Essex Community College22()None College2324DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PROGRAMOxnard College (Ventura County Community College District)2425HEAD INJURIES PROGRAMSCoastline Community College25Richland CollegeDallas County Community College District26LEARNING DISABIUTIES PROGRAMS27Middlesex County College27Montgomery College28Ocean County College29Parkland College30York Technical College31PSYCHIATRIC D:SORDERS PROGRAM32Santa Barbara City College3233VISUAL IMPAIRMENT/HEARING IMPAIRMENT PROGRAM33Northcentral Technical CollegeDisability Support UM COS In Community Colleges7Page v

CAREER PREPARATION/VOCATIONAL TRAINING35Chippewa Valley Technical College37Communtty College of Allegheny County-North Campus38Community College of Denver39Fresno aty CollegeIndian River Community College41Lake Washington Technical College42The Metropolitan Community Colleges43PellIssippl State Technical Community College44Waukesha County Technical College4547PARTNERSHIPS/COMMUNITY RESOURCESAshevIlle-Buncombe Technical Community College49Columbus State Community College50Delaware Technical and Community Cc 9ge. Southern Campus51Gavilan Joint Community College Dlstrict52TECHNOLOGY53Butte College55Clackamas Community College56Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System57Grossmont College (Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District)5859OTHER DISABILITY SUPPORT PROGRAMSADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE61Front Range Community College61John Wood Community College62ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY63Community College of Aurora6365EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIESDabney S. Lancaster Community College65FUND-RAISING66Columbia Basin College66WELLNESS PROGRAM67Del Mar College67INDEX69SELECTED REFERENCES738Pogo vlDisability Support Services In Community Collages

This book was compiled in response tc requests for examples ofspecific disability support practices in community colleges. The48 practices described here were selected by an external reviewpanel from among more 150 entries submitted by communitycolleges nationwide. Several were winners in the award competitionsponsored jointly by AACC, the National Organization on Disability,and J.C. Penney during the past five years. Other national, regional,or local organizations have recognized many of the practices for theireffectiveness and contributions to their communities.In its "Call for Contributions," AACC solicited information aboutfactors that practitioners thought contributed to the success of adisability support program. Nearly 50 different "key factors insuccess" were listed. Among them, four factors stand out. Each ofthe four was cited by approximately half of the 48 respondentsrepresented in this book. They are:* Administrative commitment* Community linkages* Staff expertise* Faculty supportInterestingly, three of these four factors have to do with institutionalcommitment and support. This may suggest the importance of a"can do" approach to disability support services. Following closebehind the top four factors were a student-oriented approach andstable funding. Further down the line were creativity and flexibilityin service delivery, job transition or placement activities, comprehensive student support services, assistive technology, and a structuredcurriculum.The prevalence of community connections is not surprising in thecommunity college environment, where community involvement ispart of the institutional mission. The range of cooperating organizations is impressive: business and industry, disability support ser-vice providers, state and local agencies, community-basedorganizations, other educational institutions, charitable organizations and foundations, and private citizens. Specific linkage initiatives range from service referrals to advisory councils to studentinternships with local employers.These examples show that community collegesrural, urban, orsuburbanare developing innovative approaches to meet students'special needs.9Disability Support Practices In Community CoilegesRigs 1

AaCAID46AINSTITUTIONPROGRAMButte CollegeComputer Access Resource and Learning Operation(CARLO)Coastline CCTraumatic Head Injury (1H) ProgramFresno City CollegeEnabler ProgramGavilan Joint CC DistrictJOBFINDEPSGrossmont CollegeAdapted Computer High Tech Center ProgramMonterey Peninsula CollegeSupportive ServicesOh lone CollegeDeaf CenterOxnard CollegeOC-INTRA (INstruction for TRAnsItion)Palomar CollegeDisabled Student Programs and ServicesSanta Barbara City CollegeStudents with Psychological Disabilities ModelService SiteColorado CC andOccupational Education SystemComputer Access CentersCC of AuroraCustomized Computer AccountingCC of DenverComputer Training for People with DisabilitiesFront Range CCDisability Services Work GroupDEDelaware Technical and CCStudent Support ServicesFLIndian River CCCareer Empowerment Opportunities (CEO) ProjectHILeeward CCKomo Mal CenterILJohn Wood CCSupport Services CenterParkland CollegeLearning Resource ProgramWaubonsee CCDisabled Student ProgramsWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeCenter for Students with DisabilitiesMount Wachusett CCTeam for Students with DisabilitiesNorthern Essex CCSpecial Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing PeopleCatonsville CCSupport Services for Students with DisabilitiesMontgomery CollegeLearning Center ProgramNorrnandale CCDesigning Educational Experiences for DisabledCOMAMDMNStudents (DEEDS)10Page 2Disability Support Practices in Community Colleges