Disability Resource Center (DRC) RANDALL WARD, M.A., LPC DIRECTOR, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Disability Resource Center (DRC) RANDALL WARD, M.A., LPC DIRECTOR, DRC ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAMS

Where and What? • 8 th floor of Young Hall (YONG) • drc@purdue.edu, 765-494-1247. www.purdue.edu/drc • Disability is a form of Diversity and should be viewed through the lens of Civil Rights and Social Justice • Work with Students in order to: • establish accommodations • provide accommodated testing environment • provide auxiliary supports • produce alternative format materials • Develop a Letter of Accommodation (LOA) that students deliver to Course Instructors • We are a Resource to Faculty/Instructors as well as Students

DRC Director Student Success also serves as Programs is a Associate unit of the Vice Director of Provost for Student Success Teaching & Programs Learning

Numbers, Facts, and Future • Academic Year 20011-12: 882 students • Academic Year 2016-17: 1616 students • 83% growth • Students across all levels and all Colleges • Students may register and receive accommodations at any point in their academic career • DRC process management software to be implemented during AY 18-19 • streamline delivery of Letters of Accommodation • streamline Accommodated Testing requests

Questions? • Available to attend Department meetings and conduct trainings • We support academic rigor • Thank you for working with our Staff and your Students