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>>[background music] Hello and welcome to Student Feud.
I'm your host, Nick Wilkie.
Today the topic of our show is addressing the needs of college students with disabilities.
I'd like to welcome our two teams,
super advocates [background applause] and career builders.
I would also like to welcome a very special guest, Marilyn Weber,
Director of Disability Services and Academic Support.
>>Greetings from South Central Community and Technical College.
I'm very excited about today's topic and I will see you after the show to award you prizes.
Best of luck to all of our fine contestants.
>>Each team will be asked three questions with a possible tiebreaker at the end.
The team that answers more questions correctly will win.
Teams, are you ready to begin?
Alright contestants, I need a team member from each team to come to the buzzer
to answer a question to see which team will begin round one.
The first person to buzz in and give me the correct answer will allow their team to begin.
Gentlemen, are you ready?
>>Yeah
>>Here's your question: can a college or tech school deny you your admission
to their school because you have a disability?
>>No
>>You are correct.
>>Way to go, Justin.
Nice job.
>>Okay Super Advocates, your first question is: name the office on campus that helps students
with disabilities with academic supports, to succeed in the classroom.
>>I'm gonna guess, the support office for freshman?
>>Oh, you're so close.
>>Good try.
Good try.
>>The correct answer is the Disabilities Services Office.
It's important to note that this office is present on campuses nationwide
but sometimes the name of the office may vary.
Make sure, when visiting colleges, always check with this service
to see what supports are offered.
Okay next question, super advocates, at the Disability Service Office,
what documentation do you need in order to request academic assistance?
>>Yeah, let's go
>>Yeah, we'll go with that
>>I'm guessing you need the document of your disability.
>>That is correct
>>Alright, way to go
>>If you want the school to provide an academic accommodation, you must make an appointment
with the Disability Services Office and meet with a counselor.
Identify yourself as having a disability.
This is where the self advocacy skills such as self determination
and communication come in very handy, right captain?
Your last question is can you please name some accommodations
that you can receive in a classroom in college?
>>I've got one, how about help with taking notes?
>>How about getting extra time taking tests?
>>Having a tutor
>>Registering early for classes
>>Having a note taker is correct, super advocates, as well as extra time to take tests,
and registering early for classes.
I will count this as a correct answer but just keep in mind, not all colleges provide tutors.
It is considered extra help, not accommodation.
Okay career builders, here's your question.
Going to colleges opens up doors to many new opportunities,
can you please name some activities to help you both academically and socially on campus?
>>Joining a club of interest or that is a part of your major
>>Participating in dormitory activities if you live on campus
>>You can apply to study abroad.
>>Those are all excellent answers.
I'm happy to tell you that all of them are correct.
>>Yay [applause]
>>Many universities offer study abroad opportunities as well
as several clubs, both socially and academically.
Here's your next question.
Can you name the ways that college students have to take more responsibility for their education
than when they were in high school?
>>Figuring out transportation to and from school.
>>Asking your teacher for an accommodation instead of a special Ed.
teacher doing it for you.
>>Doing your own laundry and cooking and deciding when
and where you complete your homework.
>>Making sure you go to class every day.
>>Well you guys certainly know your stuff.
That's two out of two.
The emphasis is definitely on you.
>>[applause] Yay
>>There will be times during college when you have to individually take care of your work
and school schedule often without being reminded.
Okay, career builders, last question, can you please describe self advocacy
and why it's important in both high school and college?
>>[applause] It just means that you can communicate with teachers or adults effectively
to get what you need in school, work or anywhere.
>>That is correct.
Understand your strengths and your challenges and how your disability plays a role
and that will assist you in being able to communicate effectively
with people and it's very important.
Now for the win you must answer the second part of this question correctly.
Why is this important, both in high school and in college?
>>Because in high school your teachers communicate for you
and in college your parents will communicate for you.
>>Ah, you were so close.
The actual answer is that in high school you begin to understand your challenges
in the classroom as well as your strengths.
And it is this understanding that is so critical after high school, especially in college
because there will be a lot of times when you have to communicate
without assistance from everyone else.
>>Ah man
>>We have a tiebreaker.
Both teams got two out of three questions right so I'm going to ask a question
and each team will give me an answer.
Whichever team is closer is going to win our challenge today.
Teams, are you ready?
Advocates, career builders, the question is: how recent does your documentation
of your diagnosed disability usually have to be to receive an accommodation in college?[music]
Career builders, your answer please
>>We got it.
We got it.
It has to be within 10 years.
>>Super advocates, your answer please
>>We'll say that it has to be recent, every two years
>>The correct answer is it must not be more than three years old
so that makes the super advocates the winner of today's challenge.
Congratulations, super advocates.
[noise and applause]
>>I knew it.
I knew it.
>>Way to go guys, nice.
>>And now I'd like to share with you a special message from Marilyn Weber
>>Congratulations, super advocates.
Your first place prize is an all expenses paid trip to visit with me personally at SCC
to discuss services available to you in college.
And career builders, you've won the runner up prize of your very own copy of Students
with Disabilities Preparing for Post-Secondary Education as well
as some other valuable transition resources.
And remember, disability directors are available on campus to provide you access to courses,
events and activities but it's up to you to contact us to make those arrangements.
Best wishes to you in your college plans and in reaching your personal and academic goals.
>>Thanks for watching today.
That's all the time we have today for our show here on Student Feud.
Remember go out and live self determined lives.
[background music] Many other people can assist you along the way but they cannot do it for you.
Until next time here on Student Feud, my name is Nick Wilkie
and I'd like to offer a special thanks to Marilyn Weber for joining us today.
Goodbye everyone.
[background applause] Good luck and take care of yourself.
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