National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) College Disability Resource Database Survey

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_{NCCSD Survey for the} CeDaR Database

October 2018

INTRODUCTORY TEXT

Thank you for your help in completing this Campus Disability Resource (CeDaR) Database Survey from the National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD) at the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). This survey is funded by the Office of Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Department of Education, through authorization under the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (P.L. 110-315).

Information from this survey will be available to the public through a new online free Campus Disability Resource Database (CeDaR). Your responses will not be anonymous, although the identity of the person completing the survey will not be shared publicly. All degree-granting higher education institutions in the U.S. will be in the CeDaR database, which is designed for prospective college students with disabilities and their families. Participation in the CeDaR Database Survey is voluntary and you may skip any question. However, since all degree-granting U.S. campuses will be included in the database, skipped items will display as blank spaces.

Gathering the following information will help you complete the CeDaR Database Survey more quickly:

• The number of students with disabilities registered to receive disability services, the number of staff with disabilities, the number of faculty with disabilities, and the number of students who used counseling services during the 2017-2018 academic year.

• The three most common types of disabilities reported by students on campus.

• Information about whether the following mental health services are available on your campus: short-term counseling; long-term counseling; support groups; a mental health hotline or crisis line; and a cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team.

• Information about whether your campus offers courses or degree programs in disability studies, American Sign Language, Deaf studies, or braille.

• A broad understanding of which areas of campus are generally accessible or not, including sexual assault services, residence halls, recreation facilities, and on-campus transportation systems (the survey will not ask for specific numbers or percentages, but just general questions about overall accessibility).

• A list of any student organizations, honor societies, organization chapters, or sororities and fraternities related to disability, Deafness, or American Sign Language.

If you wish to print out an entire copy of the CeDaR Database Survey to prepare, you may download a Word document with the survey questions by clicking the “DOWNLOAD SURVEY” button here:

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If you are interrupted or unable to finish the survey, you may come back to it at any time and skip to questions you have not finished.

If you have questions about the NCCSD, the CeDaR database, or this survey, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.nccsdonline.org/CEDARdatabase. This survey is available in other formats upon request.

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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number.  Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3 hours per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.  The obligation to respond to this collection is voluntary. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to regulations.gov during the public comment period for this collection of information.  If you have specific questions about the form, instrument or survey, please contact the U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC, 20202-4651 or the National Center for College Students with Disabilities ([email protected], toll-free 844-730-8048, or through VideoPhone at 651-583-7499). More information is also available online at www.NCCSDOnline.org/CEDARdatabase.

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Please click the “Continue” button to acknowledge the following:

• you have read the information above and understand it,

• you are 18 years of age or older, and

• you are authorized to complete this survey on behalf of your institution.

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Before you begin, please enter the name of the person completing this survey. This information will not be shared publicly in the CeDaR Database.

1. Person Completing the CeDaR Database Survey:

   • Name of person TEXT BOX

   • Name of higher education institution TEXT BOX

   • Job title TEXT BOX

   • Department TEXT BOX

   • Address of department TEXT BOX

   • Address of department TEXT BOX

   • City TEXT BOX

   • State abbreviation DROP DOWN

   • Zip code NUMBER

   • E-mail address of person completing the CeDaR Database Survey TEXT BOX

   • Phone number NUMBER

2. I would like to receive a copy of my responses via e-mail.

   • Yes

   • No

Thank you. On the next page, you will start the survey.

If at any point you need to stop and complete the survey at a later time, please enter your contact information and then skip to the part of the survey you need to complete. This will ensure the NCCSD receives all responses for your institution.

PART I: INSTITUTION CONTACT INFORMATION

In this section we ask about your higher education institution.

3. Name of higher education institution (do not use abbreviations or nicknames for your institution): TEXT BOX

[The database will auto populate:

• The address for the institution

• The main website for the institution

• Whether the institution is 2 year or 4 year

• Whether the institution is public, private for-profit, or private non-profit

• Whether the institution is primarily online

• Whether it is a minority-serving institution]

PART II: DISABILITY RESOURCE OFFICE INFORMATION

In this section, we ask you to provide information about the office(s) or person(s) on campus that provide disability services to students with disabilities.

4. Please provide the contact information for the person(s) or office(s) providing disability services at your institution. If your institution has multiple offices, please list them separately, but only provide one contact per office. If your office does not have a contact for disability services, please list an administrator, faculty member or office that could respond to student inquiries about disability accommodations.

Name of Contact	Office	Email	Phone	Webpage

4. Number of paid, full-time staff providing disability services for students on campus (this may be entered as “0” if there are no staff providing disability services, and may be entered as a decimal to account for staff who work part time on disability services):_NUMBER______
   
   

5. During the 2017-2018 academic year, what was the total number of:

• Students enrolled at the institution: NUMBER

• Undergraduate students enrolled at the institution: NUMBER

• Students who have submitted disability documentation and have completed registration to receive disability services (whether or not they actually used services): NUMBER

• * FOR ICI USE*Percentage of students eligible to receive disability services (auto-populated as percentage)
  
  

4. What are the three most common types of disabilities reported by students to the disability resource office at your institution: (Select three)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

• Autism, autism spectrum disorder

• Difficulty seeing (includes visual impairment and blindness)

• Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer, and food allergies)

• Difficulty hearing (includes Deafness and hearing loss)

• Intellectual disability (example, Down syndrome)

• Specific learning disabilities

• Physical, orthopedic, and mobility-related disabilities

• Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health

• Speech and language disabilities

• Traumatic brain injuries

• Other: TEXT BOX

4. Within the last three years, how common has it been for your institution and/or disability services provider to serve these specific populations of students with disabilities?

Please select 1=Not provided within the last 3 years; 2=Provided occasionally within the last 3 years; 3=Commonly provided within the last 3 years.

Please base your responses on the average number of students with disabilities on your campus.

Specific populations of students with disabilities	Not provided within the last 3 years	Provided occasionally within the last 3 years	Commonly provided within the last 3 years
Students with low-incidence types of disabilities
Autistic students (includes Asperger’s or autism spectrum)	1	2	3
Culturally Deaf students who use American Sign Language	1	2	3
Students with chronic health conditions and illness	1	2	3
Students with food allergies	1	2	3
Students with intellectual disabilities	1	2	3
Students with disabilities in advanced academics or specific groups
Students in STEM fields, including health sciences	1	2	3
Professional and graduate students	1	2	3
Law students	1	2	3
NCAA athletes	1	2	3
Veterans	1	2	3

PART III: DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES

In this section, you will be asked to provide information about the disability-based accommodations that have been provided recently by your campus. These are typically accommodations that are provided by campus disability resource providers that are required under the ADA, based on student need.

4. Within the last three years, how common has it been for your institution and/or disability services provider to provide the following accommodations?

Please select 1=Not provided within the last 3 years; 2=Provided occasionally to students within the last 3 years; 3=Commonly provided to students within the last 3 years. Please base your responses on the average number of students and typical types of services provided to students with disabilities on your campus.

Accommodations for students with disabilities	Not Provided within the last 3 years	Provided occasionally to students within the last 3 years	Commonly provided to students within the last 3 years
Academic Accommodations
Notetaking	1	2	3
Test accommodations	1	2	3
Alternate formats (e.g., e-text, large print)	1	2	3
Scribes	1	2	3
Readers	1	2	3
Assistive technology (e.g., screen readers, voice input)	1	2	3
Sign language interpreters	1	2	3
CART or C-Print	1	2	3
Other: TEXT BOX_______________	1	2	3
Programmatic Accommodations
Course substitutions	1	2	3
Priority registration	1	2	3
Reduced course load	1	2	3
Medical leave	1	2	3
Accommodations in residence halls	1	2	3
Other: TEXT BOX	1	2	3
Other Accommodations
Dietary accommodations for meal plans	1	2	3
Service animals or emotional support animals	1	2	3
Accommodations and services for institution-sponsored study abroad programs	1	2	3
Accommodations and services for internships, externships, field placements, or other for-credit off-campus work experiences	1	2	3
Accommodations for online courses	1	2	3
Other: TEXT BOX	1	2	3

PART IV: CAMPUS ACCESSIBILITY AND RESOURCES
In this section, you will be asked to provide information about the accessibility of your institution as a whole, including a wide cross-section of programs and institutional policies. We will also ask about any additional services for students with disabilities that go above and beyond minimal legal requirements of the ADA.

4. How would you describe the level of accessibility to students with disabilities across these aspects of the institution? “Accessibility” is defined broadly for all students with disabilities, including (but not limited to) physical and programmatic access as well as accessible electronic information technologies. Please provide your best estimate.
   
   Please select 1 = Generally not accessible; 2 = Somewhat accessible; 3 = Completely accessible; N/A = Not applicable to this campus.

Aspect of Campus	Generally Not Accessible	Somewhat Accessible	Completely Accessible	Not applicable to this institution
Student health services	1	2	3	N/A
Counseling and psychological services	1	2	3	N/A
The library(ies)	1	2	3	N/A
Institution websites	1	2	3	N/A
Recreation and athletic facilities	1	2	3	N/A
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize	1	2	3	N/A
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes	1	2	3	N/A
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities	1	2	3	N/A
On-campus transportation	1	2	3	N/A
Nearby off-campus transportation	1	2	3	N/A
Residence halls	1	2	3	N/A
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, student services, career counseling)	1	2	3	N/A
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms	1	2	3	N/A
Security and safety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus)	1	2	3	N/A

11. Please identify the policies and procedures related to students with disabilities that currently exist on your campus. Select all that apply.

• Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations

• Institutional policy requiring that all online materials are accessible to students with disabilities (compliant with Section 508)

• Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (i.e., individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)

• Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events

• Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities

• Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty with disabilities

• Opportunities for students with disabilities and without a high school diploma to take courses (i.e., “open enrollment”)

• Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access

• Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office

12. Which of the following types of counseling and psychological services are available at your institution? Please select all that apply.

• Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)

• Long-term counseling

• Support groups

• 24/7 mental health hotline or crisis line

• Peer counselors or peer supports

• Online mental health services, trainings or supports

• Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)

• Campus-based chaplains

• Other: TEXT BOX

13. During the 2017-2018 academic year, what was the total number of students who accessed counseling and psychological services available at your institution? NUMBER

[Database will auto populate percent of students using counseling services]

14. Higher education institutions may have services and resources for students with disabilities that exceed legally required accommodations. Which additional resources exist at your institution? (Check all that apply.)

Disability-Related Programs and Courses (Check all that apply) Specialized programs are campus-based programs offering services beyond what a disability resource office would typically offer and focused on one type of disability, like autism or deafness.  These may be simple programs offering tutoring or academic coaching for example, or comprehensive programs that have separate academic courses, housing options on campus, and tuition fees. 

• Specialized programs or courses for students with autism

• Specialized programs or courses for students who are Deaf and/or Hard of hearing

• Specialized programs or courses for students with intellectual disabilities (like Down syndrome)

• Specialized programs or courses for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD

• Specialized programs or courses for students with OTHER types of disabilities: TEXT BOX

Disability-Related Services (Check all that apply)

• Coaching services for students with disabilities

• Supports to help students with disabilities navigate social interactions on campus (e.g., peer supports, training sessions)

• Tutoring specifically for students with disabilities

• Dedicated transition program or campus orientation for students with disabilities

• Mentoring for students with disabilities

• Repair services or referrals to community repair services for disability-related needs (e.g., wheelchair, hearing aid, or other)

• Resources or referrals to community resources for students using personal care attendants

• Testing to provide documentation of a disability (e.g., for diagnosis of learning disability)

• Other: TEXT BOX

General Campus Resources (Check all that apply)

• TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities

• Food shelf or food pantry

• Child care services that are accessible to students with disabilities

• Services for veterans with disabilities

• Campus scholarships for students with disabilities

• Disability cultural center (only select this if you have a cultural center – this does not include all types of student organizations related to disability)

• Adaptive sports and recreation programming for students with disabilities (e.g., wheelchair basketball, goalball)

• Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs

• Other: TEXT BOX

PART V: ACADEMICS AND CAMPUS CLIMATE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

In this section, we will ask about factors that influence how your entire higher education institution engages with disabilities, and opportunities for students with disabilities, including coursework and potential availability of staff and faculty mentors with disabilities.

15. Does your campus have any of the following courses or degree programs? (Check all that apply)

• Disability studies courses or degree programs

• American Sign Language courses or degree programs

• Deaf studies courses or degree programs

• Braille courses

16. List any major campus working groups, advisory boards, or other campus-wide or collaborative groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students (up to five). Do not include student organizations, which should be listed under question 17.

• _TEXT BOXES__

• _____________

• _____________

• _____________

• _____________

17. List any student organizations, cultural centers, honor societies, organization chapters or sororities and fraternities related to disability, Deafness, or ASL (up to five). Do not include campus-wide working groups, task forces or advisory boards, which should be listed under question 16.

• __TEXT BOXES_

• _____________

• _____________

• _____________

• _____________

18. How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or American Sign Language? Please select one.

• More than twice per term or semester

• 1-2 times each term or semester

• About once each year

• Very rarely or never
  
  

19. What percent of faculty on campus have a disclosed disability? PERCENT

• Please select this box if you are unable to answer

20. What percent of staff on campus have a disclosed disability? PERCENT

• Please select this box if you are unable to answer

Thank you for completing this survey!

If you have any questions about this information collection, the CeDaR database, or the National Center for College Students with Disabilities (NCCSD), please send an email to [email protected] or visit www.NCCSDOnline.org/CEDARdatabase.