Season 1 – Episode 12: ADA, Accommodations, and Higher Education
While the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA was passed in 1990, the topic of accessibility, accommodations, and inclusion in higher education continues to be a current and necessary topic of discussion. Students with disabilities face unique barriers to access, equity, and inclusion at colleges and universities, while institutions have an obligation under Section 504 and Title II to make their programming accessible. According to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the 2015-2016 academic year, the most recent data available, 19% of all enrolled undergraduate students reported having a disability.
Currently, several resources are available to learn more about ADA, accommodations, and access in higher education, including CITI Program’s A 21st Century Approach to ADA Compliance: Equity and Access webinar.
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Previous Episodes
- Season 1 – Episode 11: Supporting Student Mental Health: Creating a Community of Care
- Season 1 – Episode 10: Clery Act and Student Advocacy
- Season 1 – Episode 9: Title IX and Clery Act: What You Need to Know
- Season 1 – Episode 8: Supporting Faculty Mental Health
- Season 1 – Episode 7: Anticipated Changes to Title IX
- Season 1 – Episode 6: The Annual Security Report and Clery Act
- Season 1 – Episode 5: Supporting Nontraditional Students
- Season 1 – Episode 4: Campus Safety and Collaboration
- Season 1 – Episode 3 (Special Topic): COVID-19, Variants, and Higher Ed
- Season 1 – Episode 2: Clery Act Crimes
- Season 1 – Episode 1: What is the Clery Act?
Meet the Guest
Katy Washington serves as the Director in the Office of Disability Access at the University of North Texas (UNT). She has spent over sixteen years working with faculty and staff to facilitate an inclusive campus environment for disabled students in various educational settings to promote diversity, intersectionality, and access.
Meet the Host
Darren Gaddis, Assistant Director for Content and Education – CITI Program
He is the program manager and lead developer for educational content for higher education and research methodology at CITI Program. Mr. Gaddis received his BA from University of North Florida, MA from The George Washington University, and is currently a doctoral student at Florida State University.