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The past success of the DAIS Academy "short courses," offered through email, has set the stage for a series of professional development offerings during the upcoming school year. If you know how to access your email account and open/read messages, you can take full advantage of these hot topic offerings.

Each class is planned to last ONLY for two to three weeks. Lessons will be presented through email from the instructor (Jane Jarrow!) and class discussion will be conducted via listserv. There is no "real time" component for participation. You can access the information on your own time schedule as opportunity allows. There will be a tangible "product" from each of these classes – either a template to be built upon in developing policies/procedures, or an organized checklist approach to dealing with thorny decisions.

NOTE: The DAIS Academy can award .75 CEU credits for participation in each of the classes listed below.

You can choose to be included in any three classes for $225 (you must take at least three). Additional classes can be added to your registration for $75/each. Group discounts available.

SEPTEMBER:
Developing You Own Service Animal Policy
Our listservs are clogged with questions and concerns about how to respond to issues surrounding animals on campus. Is it a service animal or a companion animal? What kind of documentation do I look for? What kind of policy should I put in place? Pull up a keyboard and find the answers to those questions and guidance in the development of a policy that works in the unique circumstances of your institution.

OCTOBER:
Developing a Policy Regarding Attendance Accommodations
Should attendance policies be open to a discussion of reasonable accommodation? How do I decide when to say "yes," "no," or "within limits"? What kind of policy should be implemented to help keep the lid on this can of worms?

NOVEMBER:

Faculty Notification Letters/Syllabi Statements
While there is no "one right way" to manage interactions with faculty regarding classroom accommodations, past experiences (good and bad!) can provide significant insight on what to do and what not to do in formalizing your outreach efforts.

JANUARY:

Designer Disabilities and Exotic Accommodation Requests
Multichemical Sensitivity, scotopic sensitivity, facilitated communication. Is there a disability (substantial limitation) here? Is there an appropriate accommodation? What kind of documentation and what kind of policies can support my decision-making when faced with unusual demands?

FEBRUARY:

A Room With A View?
What kind of policy can I establish that will help to sort out the increasing number of requests for disability-related special housing assignments? Who makes the decisions – the DS Office or Residence Life? What kind of documentation should I be looking for?

APRIL:

How Did They Get Here? Understanding K-12 Preparation of Students with Disabilities
Most DS providers know what IDEA is not-- it is not the same as our 504/ADA and we not obligated to follow the practices or provide the services that were available to students in K-12. But do you know what the law IS (and what it requires)? How can you explain to next year's incoming students why you won't provide the same things if you don't understand why they were given in the first place? This is the place to find out.