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

8. Funding and Financial Mechanisms to Enhance the Educational Opportunity for Students with Disabilities (continued)

Goal Eight
Institutions of postsecondary education, families and students with disabilities have access to a broad array of financial tools to promote success in college.

Toward this end, the Task Force recommends the following strategies:

  • Financial bond selling agencies, such as the Dormitory Authority of New York or other similar agencies, develop low-interest borrowing mechanisms to increase the availability of low-cost lending opportunities for colleges and universities wishing to invest in accessibility infrastructure. Access to such low-interest loans is made available to degree-granting proprietary institutions that voluntarily make access-related improvements to their campuses.

  • Postsecondary education development offices more aggressively and strategically seek out corporate, foundation and alumni support for programs, scholarships and other endowments aimed at enhancing the participation of students with disabilities in education beyond high school.

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