Disabilities Task Force

Acknowledgements

Steering Committee

Definitions of Terms

Recommendations to New York State for strategies to increase access and opportunity

1. Preparation for postsecondary education opportunities

2. Institutional commitment within postsecondary education

3. Capacity of all campus personnel and students to work with and teach students with disabilities

4. Universal design and access through assistive technology

5. Career development and full employment opportunity

6. Regional coordination and partnerships

7. Accreditation and review

8. Funding and financial mechanisms to enhance the educational opportunity for students with disabilities

9. Management structure for continued collaboration and implementation

B. Data and Charts

C. Task Force Memberships

D. Chairpersons

E. Expert Panel

F. President's Panel

H. Guidelines to Allow for the Transfer of Assistive Technology when a Student Moves from School Jurisdiction to Higher Education, Other Human Services Agency or Employment

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Acknowledgements

The Task Force on Postsecondary Education and Disabilities would like to acknowledge the following:

The Expert Panel and Presidents' Panel for their input into the development of this document

The Institutions of Higher Education who hosted forums whereby public input could be received:

St. Lawrence University
Siena College
Westchester Community College
University of Rochester
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Briarcliffe College
Onondaga Community College
Erie Community College
Binghamton University

Jonathan Walters, Writer

and

The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government, State University of New York, for the editing and publication of the document.

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