Training Materials and Resources

This page has resources for every module.
For additional information and resources, you can also explore websites for the 
NCCSD Clearinghouse, the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota,
the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD), and DO-IT at the University of Washington.

We have removed any information that may be construed as DEIA,
with exceptions explained on the homepage of this training.
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If you have questions about other potential resources or the contents of the list below, contact the NCCSD.

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​Module 1: "Disability 101"
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Readings: 

• Evans, N. J., Broido, E. M., Brown, K. R., & Wilke, A. K.  (2017).  Disability in Higher Education: A Social Justice Approach.  Jossey-Bass. [Warning: has some information that falls under current federal definitions of DEIA, but also explains the models of disability.]

Videos: 

• "It's the Little Things" video of Stanford University students talking about disability barriers [Warning: strobe effect at elevator in first few seconds and strong language throughout.]
• "What is the Social Model of Disability?" video from Scope

Websites:

• Information about Inclusive higher education for people with intellectual disabilities from Think College at the University of Massachusetts
• Models of Disability from Indiana University
• "Moments in Disability History" from the ADA Legacy Project at the Minnesota Governor's Council on Disabilities.  This site can give you a starting place to learn more about disability history.

Worksheets and Handouts:

• A brief reflection about your understandings of disability

MOdule 2: disability Accommodations & the law

Readings: 

• Evans, N. J., Broido, E. M., Brown, K. R., & Wilke, A. K.  (2017).  Disability in Higher Education.  Jossey-Bass. [Warning: has some information that falls under current federal definitions of DEIA, but also explains the accommodations process.]
• Hinz, S. E., Arbeit, C. A., & Bentz, A.  (2017, December).  Characteristics and outcomes of undergraduates with disabilities: Web tables (NCES 2018-432).  U.S. Department of Education. [This is the most recent data available in 2024.]
• Madaus, J. W. (2011).  The history of disability services in higher education.  New Directions for Higher Education, Issue 154, 5-15.
  
  

Videos: 

• "Are Dyslexic Accommodations Fair?" - a video by Arije-Aike de Haas, a teacher with dyslexia
• "Learning Disabilities in Higher Education" - a Ted Talk by Lexie Garrity, a student at Vanderbilt University
• "Reflections from an ADA Generation" - a Ted Talk by Rebecca Cokley

Websites:

• A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• "Accommodations" from AccessCollege: The Faculty Room b Aat the University of Washington's DO-IT.  Has a list of accommodations for different types of academic work and different types of disabilities. 
• ​​Guide to Disability Rights Laws - a list of all disability rights laws
• NCCSD Crisis Resources
• Sample Syllabus Accessibility Statements from the Disability Support Services office at The Cooper Union
• The ADA Network is a regional network of centers that have resources and information about the ADA and Section 504.  There's a search box on the website's landing page.​

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Module 3: Understanding student accommodation letters

Module 4: Universal Design for Learning

Also look at resources for Module 2.
For UDL resources, check out Module 4.

​Copies of the step by step guide through a sample accommodation letter:

• PowerPoint version
• PDF version
• Text version with visual descriptions

​ Videos: 

• Video of elevator at the Louvre as example of Universal Design in architecture 

Websites:

• Applying UDL in Physical Spaces by DO-IT at the University of Washington
• Creating accessible events information from Syracuse University
• UDL Guidelines from CAST, Inc.

Worksheets and Handouts:

• Worksheet: 10 Steps for Applying UDL to Courses 
• Worksheet: Combining UDL with Other Pedagogical Approaches

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Module 5: Accessible Technology and course materials

Module 6: Disability etiquette and Language

Videos:

• Humorous "Disability Sensitivity Training" video
• Person-First and Disability-First Language explained
• Person-First Language explained
• First-person perspective of Emily Ladau on person-first and disability-first language
  
• Video explaining "deaf vs. Deaf" 

Websites:

• National Center on Disability and Journalism at Arizona State University
• Special Olympics information about the "R-Word"

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.You will find resources for all modules here.  
You can find resources by module or
search by type of materials: handouts, activities, and videos.
For additional information and resources, you can also explore the 
NCCSD Clearinghouse and resources from DO-IT at the University of Washington.

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