How to Best Support Your Student Parent and Family Programs and Student Access Services Family Handbook, p. 26
Goal
At Hofstra, we aim to support your student’s growth in becoming a more self-aware and successful self-advocate.
Overview
High School vs. University Services Hofstra’s Student Access Services Requirements for Students Role of Parents and Family Members
Childhood – High School Services
❖ An Individualized Education Program (IEP): meets a child’s individual needs
❖ The Purpose of IDEIA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act): ❖Protects the rights of children with disabilities ❖Gives parents a voice in their child’s education
University Services (ADA, 1990)
❖ Postsecondary – institutions must provide reasonable accommodations ❖Guarantees access, not success
❖ Postsecondary students must disclose disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations
Student Access Services
Sees CHALLENGES as OPPORTUNITIES Promotes self-advocacy: Is your student comfortable expressing their needs to others?
Prepares for a career and life after college Advocates universal design
Student Access Services (SAS)
hofstra.edu/sas
Suite 107, Mack Student Center, North Campus 516-463-7075
Student Responsibilities ❖ Register with Student Access Services (SAS) ❖ Disclose any disabilities for which students wish to receive accommodations ❖ Fill out all SAS forms ❖ Meet with SAS to receive accommodation letters ❖ Self-advocate by handing accommodation letters to professors – students may choose to explain their personal needs in more detail ❖ If students receive accommodations to use the testing lab, students MUST fill out testing form 4 school days prior to exam during the semester, and in accordance with departmental deadlines during finals
Setting Expectations ❖ Students are responsible for their learning
❖ Professors are not expected to monitor daily progress ❖ Professors have the same expectations for students with disabilities as for their non-disabled peers
Families Suggestions ❖ Ask your student reflective questions ❖ Example: Can you tell me how your accommodations are helping you in your classes?
❖ Be aware of timelines and discuss them with your student ❖ Testing lab sign up form ❖ Add/Drop class dates on University calendar: hofstra.edu/academiccalendar
❖ After asking your students, call/email Parent and Family Programs with any questions: ❖ (516) 463 – 4698 ❖ parents@hofstra.edu
Let’s work as a team to promote self-advocacy and independence! Join SAS Family Support Network email parents@hofstra.edu Parent and Family Programs ● parents@hofstra.edu ● 516-463-4698 Student Access Services ● hofstra.edu/sas ● 516-463-7075