[Cato] [External] RE: Part 1 commission presentation

Ward Naf wnaf at whatcom.edu
Wed Jan 31 10:26:58 PST 2018


I did some small edits and added a few notes



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From: Kerri B. Holferty<mailto:kholferty at whatcom.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Cato] [External] RE: Part 1 commission presentation



Regarding the 2nd bullet point, I’m curious if this number is students self-reporting or the DSS offices report pulled from the SMS system.
And when in the quarter those numbers are pulled. Maybe at time of enrollment like you suggest, Jess, but we do intakes all quarter long so those numbers are moving targets. I always end up with more students at the end of the quarter than the beginning…

Hmmm…

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From: Jess Thompson<mailto:jess.thompson at sbctc.edu>
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Subject: Re: [Cato] [External] RE: Part 1 commission presentation

I think the numbers come from a range of sources. So, it might not be the most accurate, but it’s what we’ve got... I’ve not had the best of luck finding multiple sources of data.

It may be that more than half are using DSS offices, but I think… if I remember, the college with the highest percentage was BTC which had 7.37% of students with disabilities. (The numbers from our system were really odd.) So maybe WA just has a smaller proportion of SWD than compared to the nation? Or the 12% cited is an overestimate? But if 20% of the pop has a disability… though, age-related might skew that….

  *   American Association of Community Colleges had a report that 12% of community college students have a disability. -- publication attached
  *   In our system: 12,414 students identified (at time of enrollment, I believe) as having a disability in 2014-15 academic year (is equivalent to the student body of one of our larger CTCs). -- This number may be different than those that disclose to DSS offices.
  *   "A 1996 survey conducted by the American Association of Community Colleges found that only half of community college students who reported having a disability used disability support services that were available (Barnett, 1996). Source: https://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/CommunityCollegesOlderStudents.pdf



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Subject: RE: [External] RE: [Cato] Part 1 commission presentation

I also had questions about slides 4, 5, and 6.  Slide 4 is the national average, I believe – so is slide 5 saying that “only half [of the 12%?] will self-identify as disabled,” or that 12% is half of the expected total number of SWDs?  According to DataWarehouse Table 24B, in 2016-2017 there were 12,981 students coded in our system, meaning they use the services of DSS.  This is not the same number as those who disclose a disability.  For example, on my campus, these coded students are roughly two-thirds of the total number of students who disclose or “self-identify” as having a disability (the other third of whom don’t use our services).   Sorry to make this more confusing – I just want to be sure we’re not comparing apples to oranges.  I guess it was mainly slide 5 that threw me.

Regarding slide 34, I do recall that at one time we discussed the option of a Center that might be housed on a campus (similar to the alternate format services provided – and charged for – by CWU).  We had a lot of questions about how it would work in our system, and I don’t remember that we spent any more time exploring it . . .

Once again, nice job – I especially love your slides on the evolution of architectural design!


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Subject: [External] RE: [Cato] Part 1 commission presentation


Hi Terence,



Just a couple of questions:



Slide 9: Where is this list from --- is it just those that had to pay monetary damage?



Slide 34: "The first idea is for us to create a Technology Accessibility Service Center staffed by experts. Our initial thinking is that the center would be managed by SBCTC, but located on a campus (for access to disabled students). It would provide the following services to colleges:

-Testing of software applications

-Testing of websites for accessibility problems

-A database of accessible technology   . . . And it could also

-Fix website accessibility problems"



-- Located on a campus? I'm not sure I've heard that idea (and it why would students need access? - and only students at one school?)

--- Also worth mentioning that this is California's approach.

---- Is there even a possibility of this type of structure being approved (I just always assumed not)? Has Mark signed off on it because I suppose it'd fall under him?

Thanks!!
Jess




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Subject: Re: [Cato] Part 1 commission presentation


Hello,



Yes, I can make the HRMC meeting on Friday.



I combined your slides into one show on Google Slides (so that you can easily share it and not chop it up to send back and forth). https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1WPJw4-j6Gc59RErovNXYGtXeelcn-tHj3sr6oQ65n08/edit?usp=sharing



Jess




Jess Thompson
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Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
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Subject: [Cato] Part 1 commission presentation


I’m attaching a draft of a presentation soliciting input from the commissions. To make sense of it start by viewing it with the images on top and the notes below.



Jess will be at WSSSC, Ward is game to go too and Jess should be able to make HRMC as well. I have tentatively gotten time on HRMC’s agenda for shortly before noon on Friday. Will confirm once Jess confirms that she is willing to do the presentation to HRMC.



After we get your initial feedback Jess and I will work together to finalize.



Terence






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