Disabilities Task Force

Welcome

Acknowledgements

Foreword

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

10. Conclusion

Appendices

A. Background

B. Data and Charts

C. Task Force Memberships

D. Chairpersons

E. Expert Panel

F. President's Panel

G. Liaisons

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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Recommendations to New York State for strategies to increase access

5. Career Development and Full Employment Opportunity (continued)

  • Coordination with existing "placement committees" and local partnerships for workforce investment occurs to assist in finding employment for candidates, provide internships and/or cooperative experiences. These committees are networked across the state to allow for information exchange and the mobility of graduates.

  • College and university placement offices investigate the full range of state and federal training and placement programs, such as the federal Workforce Investment Act, in order to leverage maximum resources for job placement and training.

  • New York State's vocational rehabilitation system (VESID, CBVH, and not-for-profit rehabilitation agencies) develops formal mechanisms to work with postsecondary education institutions to provide technical assistance, support and guidance in career planning for students with disabilities.
  • Colleges and universities, working in partnership with New York State's rehabilitation system, inform employers of the current federal and state employer tax incentives for employing individuals with disabilities.

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