90 Minute Workshop

Educational Programs, Workshops, Seminars, New Idea Session, and Small Group Discussions

B-001 - A Practical Approach to Accommodating Students and Patients With Disabilities

Presenter(s)

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  Pamela Zarkowski, J.D., M.P.H.

  Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Detroit Mercy
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  Lillian Obucina, D.D.S., J.D.

  University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry
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  Sonya Smith, Ed.D., J.D.

  ADEA
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  Mert Aksu, D.D.S., J.D., M.H.S.A.

  University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry

What are best practices that guide institutions in determining reasonable accommodations to balance academic rigor while providing support for students with disabilities? How do institutions determine what types of accommodations to implement to effectively serve patients with disabilities?

This session introduces participants to laws and legal concepts that help determine disability status and identify appropriate technical standards and obligations for providing reasonable accommodations for students and patients in a clinical setting. Using scenarios and cases, participants will use sample policies, models and best practices to discuss, identify and plan institutional policies and processes to enhance and support students and patients with disabilities.

Learning Objectives:

• Explain applicable laws and legal concepts guiding the obligation to accommodate students and patients with disabilities.
• Describe acceptable strategies to provide reasonable accommodations for students in various educational situations and settings including preclinic, laboratory, clinic and off-site settings.
• Identify challenges and appropriate strategies for accommodating patients with disabilities ranging from services animals to off-site rotations.