DATC - UWSP
Disability and Assistive Technology Center
Mission Statement
History
1973, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act required service programs for students with disabilities
In 2012, the DATC moved from “Student Affairs” in the Student Services Building to “Academic Affairs” in its current location
Number of students served has grown from 153 students in 2005-06 to 515 students in 2013-14
Services
Accommodations provided include:
Sign language interpreters
Scribes (note takers)
Recording of lectures
Enlarged copies
Preferred seating
Faculty notification of needs
Referrals for tutoring
Quiet rooms for testing
Additional time for tests
Test readers/scribes
Assistive Technologies provided include:
Materials in audio format
Text-to-Speech (Dragon Naturally Speaking)
Text zoom
Recording devices
Accessibility/Eligibility
The DATC frequently attends and sets up booth at UWSP orientation, Viewpoint days, the SPASH transition fair, Lion’s Camp transition fair, etc. to discuss services with interested students
Students can be self-referred or referred by faculty
Students must qualify for services
Documentation of needed services from a professional is needed
Once documentation is provided, the intake process begins in which DATC staff meeting with the student (and possibly parents) for an interview, to review documentation, a draw up a plan for the student
There is not cost or application for DATC services
Funding
Mostly funded by General Purpose Revenue (GPR) dollars
The offices are funded by a small amount of the GPR
Accommodation expenses are funded by GPR dollars from the state government and differently than the offices
Budget cuts affect the offices/staff, not mandated services as they are required by law
Evaluation
The DATC has underwent 8 years of intensive assessment
Data is collected by the DATC and an annual report is completed by the Director
Predetermined outcomes, objectives, etc. as well as successes and failures of services are analyzed
A student satisfaction survey is also completed by students who receive DATC services
Interaction
During the summer, the DATC meets with students and parents
Discuss qualification, services needed, student particulars, etc.
If a student is 18 years of age and feels parents can be helpful, a signed release of information is needed
Unofficial collaboration with SPASH in which the DATC sets up a booth at the school’s annual post-secondary transition fair
Booths are also set up at the Lion’s Camp transition fair, UWSP orientations, and UWSP Viewpoint days, allowing students to talk with representatives from the DATC
The DATC tries to get involved wherever it can, but is not a recruiting agency or on transition committees
Link to IEP and Transition
Looks to help and aid students with disabilities with the transition from high school to college
Will often receive IEP or 504 plans from students/schools
IEPs can be helpful in conjunction with a psych report, but not entirely used to determine services
IEPs reviewed for information
Forms are given to the student for a doctor to assess/qualify their eligibility for services
About Us
The DATC serves the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.
Room 609 of the Learning Resource Center.
Offices hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Email: jjoque@uwsp.edu
Website: http://www.uwsp.edu/disability/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 900 Reserve Street, Stevens Point, WI, United States
Phone: 715-346-3365
UWSP banner from:
http://msep.mhec.org/sites/msep.mhec.org/files/full-logo-color%20(4).jpg
All other images from:
http://www.uwsp.edu/disability/Documents/PDFs/DATC%20Brochure%202015.pdf
Created by Jordan Wolff