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Community for SSS-D programs?
Hello-
I am an advisor in a SSS-disability program at California State University, East Bay. I understand of the thousand or so SSS programs there are only around 50 that exclusively serve disabled students. Are there any existing communities or groups bringing together just staff of SSS-D programs? Our struggles and challenges are often quite different from the traditional SSS programs. If there is not currently a group, I would be interested in starting one if anyone would like to collaborate.
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Students must provide documentation of a disability from a qualified professional; however, they are not required to go through Accessibility Services specifically. Acceptable documentation may include medical or psychological records, IEPs or 504 Plans, or verification from a licensed professional. While Accessibility Services is often a reliable and preferred source of documentation, TRIO programs may accept documentation provided directly by the student as long as it meets the requirement of being from a qualified professional. Self-declaration alone is not sufficient. But please note that unless your project is a Disability SSS, you do not have to serve any disabled students - they can be just low-income and first- generation or one or the other and not disabled if they are not able to provide you with the documentation of a disability.