Shadow

Experience

Jim Wice

DIRECTOR OF DISABILITY
SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF 504 COMMITTEE

Wellesley College
WELLESLEY, MA

The Day-to-Day
The main library entrance is inaccessible, but
there is another substantial side entrance
which is adequately accommodating.
The office is located in the library within the
Pforzheimer Learning and Teaching Center.
Since Jim has moved in, additional measures
to ensure mobility with Jims motorized
wheelchair.
Jim sits on two committees, the 504
Committee which seeks to removal physical
barriers on campus and works with the
Diversity Committee to create a
He oversees Wellesley Voices for Disability,
the student group for programming and
advocacy.
Jim supervises a woman who is volunteering
in his office, a transition into the workplace.
He spends much of his time answering emails and phone calls from students, parents,
Conclusions
of more
and campus
staff as well as learning
about different
assistive
technology
programs
Shadow
on his computer.
Jim meets with
students to discuss
Experience
accommodations, and I am looking forward
to having the opportunity to meet and build
relationships with students.
Looking forward to counseling and meeting
with students, I was hoping there would be
more student interaction, but the level of
interaction could vary for a number of
reasons, such as location, personality,
mobility, etc.
Working in Accessibility Services is a fusion
of my Human Services and Rehabilitation
Studies major and the Higher Education
masters degree.
In order to be an advocate and motivate
your colleagues, students, and campus,
passion is crucial in this career.

What if the University Only Had One Professor?

Katerina Pishenin Reilly
M. Ed. Candidate in Higher Education
Student Affairs Profession in Higher Education
{ELPS 425}
Dr. Oiyan Poon | TJ Jourian

A
Issue +
Exploration

Increase in Population
Numbers of students with differences on campus are higher
than ever before, and may continue to rise and present new
needs and challenges to institutions (Madaus, 2011).
Learning to celebrate the new population (Cory, 2011).
Accessibility from the Start
Legislation has kept pace with rising issues in accessibility.
Accommodations as well as reducing discrimination have been
addressed, but professionals must go beyond the legislation for
student respect and thriving (Cory, 2011; Madaus, 2011).
Today, the Association of Higher Education and Disability
(AHEAD).
Training the Campus
Jim provides training for the entire campus community, and he
proposes a calendar of trainings for throughout the year.
The more one knows, more positive attitude and view (Rao,
2004).
Faculty and Universal Design of Instruction (UDI)
UDI provides increased equity; faculty willing, just unsure of
steps (Burgstahler, 2009; Rose, 1989).
Campus Climate
Visibility, Accessibility Services (AS) as well as students
Significant
educating,Most
and increased
value of individual.

Perspectives
Transitioning to College
From little input in services to need for advocacy skills and
knowledge of personal uniqueness (McCarthy, 2007).
Developing Self-Advocacy
Support, concern, guidance, challenge (McCarthy, 2007).
Establishing rapport with AS professional and faculty (Cory,
2011).
Disability as an Everyday Thing
The environment and the culture are socially constructed, there
is nothing different or wrong with an individual (Wendell, 2013).
Veteran Services Branch
Increase in veteran students, specialized needs (Chang, Milem,

Policy
Budget
and Evaluation
Changes
Ongoing research and evaluation for new
programs and data for increasing personnel
(ACPA & NASPA, 2010; Schuh, 2011).
Symbol Switch
A+ is the highest possible connotation, may
aid in reducing stigmas. Within a circle which
conveys human connection and responsibility
(Freire, 2012).

Best

Universal Design of Instruction

Practices
Equity for students, faculty, staff, and
visitors in the classroom and on campus
(Burgstahler, 2009).
A Ride around Campus
Long-term or short term mobility
challenges.
AccessibleNU
Name change and office redesign
(AccessibleNU, n,d,, para. 2)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champagne
Recreation, advocacy, and community
(Chamberlain, 2014).
Professionals Additional Involvement
Creativity and skill set contributing to
Recommendations and
career in serving students and individual
perspective.
Benefits of Increasing
Connection to Personnel
Personnel
A student may feel more comfortable
disclosing or meeting with an individual who
shares similar interests, personality traits,
identities, etc.
Orientation Program
Transition, self-advocacy, community
(McCarthy, 2007).
Visibility on Campus
Student group, increased awareness through
having multiple voices around campus.
What is Lost by Having Only One
Professional?
Exhaustion, maternity/paternity leave, selfcare.
Handling volume, Jim suggested with more
personnel, each professional could specialize
(ie. learning disabilities, note taking,
scheduling, etc.).
Final Suggestions