The number of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is growing across the nation, according to Melanie Gangle, accessible education services. At the University, there have also been growing numbers of students diagnosed with ASD. The diagnosis of ASD includes the previously-known category of Asperger Syndrome, also known as high-functioning autism spectrum. To learn more […]
Accessible Education Services
Exam Accommodation Workshops, Aug. 22 and 23
Accessible Education Services is offering Exam Accommodation Workshops for faculty on August 22 at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and on August 23 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Topics covered will include helpful tips for planning ahead for exam accommodations, support resources available, and legal requirements. To RSVP for a workshop, please contact Susan […]
UP Hosts ORAHEAD Conference, April 14-15: Highlights
The University of Portland hosted the Oregon Association of Higher Education and Disability (ORAHEAD) Conference on April 14-15. The conference brought representatives of twenty higher education institutions (8 four-year universities and 12 community colleges) to The Bluff, along with staff from the Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Division and Oregon Commission for the Blind. The keynote speaker […]
Final Exam Accommodations
Accessible Education Services (AES) offers the following faculty tips to support students in preparing for final exams: Make multiple announcements of the date and time of your final exam and ask that students who need final exam accommodations contact you directly by a specific date (i.e this Friday, April 22, for example). Send individual e-mail […]
Open Educational Resources Information, Links
Faculty are increasingly concerned about the cost of textbooks for students. In response, Open Educational Resources (OER) laws are being passed across the country in order to provide an additional option of open-licensed or open-copyright textbooks, available to students free or at low cost. OER textbooks are flexible in format, they are available electronically, and […]
Plan Now For Exam Proctoring
Accessible Education Services (AES), formerly the Office for Students with Disabilities, assists faculty and staff in meeting accommodation needs of students with disabilities in partnership with the College of Arts and Sciences and the professional schools. Faculty are invited to plan ahead now for accommodations in order to ensure equal access for all. Because faculty […]