Effective Campus Collaboration Strategies for Accessibility Advocates
Explore collaboration challenges, identify accessibility advocates, and learn successful strategies for fostering collaboration in a virtual environment at Empire State University.
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Campus Collaboration Across the Miles Andrea Piazza, Assistant Director Melissa Zgliczynski, Director Office of Accessibility Resources & Services Empire State University
Today We Will Cover: Collaboration challenges Identifying accessibility office advocates Proactive collaboration and UDL Successful collaboration strategies and practices Connecting in the virtual environment Questions and discussion
What collaboration challenges do you face? With a partner or small group discuss what collaboration challenges you face on your campus: What do you feel is the biggest challenge related to collaboration? Who plays a role or is involved in this challenge? What steps, if any, have been taken to remedy the challenge? How would you like to see it resolved?
Let's Learn from You! - 1 What is the biggest challenge related to collaboration?
Collaboration Challenges Remote vs. in-person (even different buildings) Unfamiliarity Lack of understanding Time and availability Job titles/descriptions (organizational silos) Past situations Trust Communication differences
Who might be an accessibility advocate on your campus? With a partner or small group discuss who might be an accessibility advocate on your campus: 1. Why might you refer to this individual or office as an accessibility advocate? 2. Have you collaborated in the past? If so, how? 3. How might you collaborate in the future?
Let's Learn from You! - 2 Who might be an accessibility Who might be an accessibility advocate on your campus? on your campus? advocate
Accessibility Office Advocates IT accessibility Faculty Liaisons: student success coordinators, OP, academic support, health & wellness DEI office 1st year programs Transfer advisors/counselors Housing Facilities Safety/security Librarians Procurement
Proactive Collaboration & UDL L Proactive accessibility reviews with instructional designers Accommodation notices including advisor & instructors New hires that are student- facing (referral email template) New faculty orientation Department/division meetings (include faculty accessibility advocate if applicable) On-campus conferences
Collaboration Strategies & Practices Include student voices o Student panels o Student perspective/voice for presentations o Feedback for different technology/systems o University publications Faculty collaboration-team approach o Challenging student grievances o Provide support Leadership opportunities o Newsletters o Student panels o Affinity groups o Student Government Association o Community
Partnerships Collaboration Collaboration Strategies & Practices (continued) Strategies & Practices (continued) Center for Autism Advocacy: Research, Education, and Supports (CAARES) Academic Support, Student Support & Outreach Student Conduct Officer and CAARES 1st Term Students: Academic Support, Student Support & Outreach Faculty Chairs Center for Mentoring Learning and Academic Innovation (CMLAI) Empire Online Student Support & Outreach, Faculty, CAARES Veteran & Military Resource Center
Connecting in the Virtual Environment Office drop-in hours (can be virtual) Webinars (Reason & Respect Series) MS Teams/ Zoom meetings with colleagues instead of email Committee work Staff meetings (provide professional development and case studies catered to the audience)
Our Contact Information Andrea Piazza, Assistant Director E-mail: Andrea.Piazza@sunyempire.edu Melissa Zgliczynski, Director E-mail: Melissa.Zgliczynski@sunyempire.edu Website: www.sunyempire.edu/accessibility
