AICAD at Pratt 2017 :Rethinking Disability Accommodations & Best Practices in Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Art & Design Programs

Association of Independent Colleges of Art & Design (AICAD) at Pratt Institute Recorded June 15, 2017 in Main Building room 212. a. Rethinking Disability Accommodations: This session will present the results of a project that used design-thinking to radically rethink the approach to the provision of academic accommodations to students with disabilities in the post-secondary sector.(Deanne Fisher, Vice-Provost, Students & International, OCAD University)  b . Best Practices in Accommodating Students with Disabilities in Art & Design Programs: A discussion-based seminar regarding best practices in accommodating students with disabilities (SWD) in Art and Design colleges, with an emphasis on supporting students with mental health disabilities.(Elisabeth Sullivan, Director of Learning/Access Center; Maegan D'Amato, Learning Specialist; Anna Riquier, Learning Specialist; Marie McLaughlin, Assistant to the Director of Learning/Access Center, Pratt Institute)