This document was initially produced in print in 1998 by Montgomery College Disability Support Services (DSS) through Project JOBTRAC, a federally funded three-year grant to increase faculty and staff awareness about the needs of students with disabilities. Montgomery College collaborated with TransCen, Inc., a local community organization with proven expertise in employment innovations for people with disabilities, as well as disability awareness and accommodation training. Project JOBTRAC was funded from 1995 to 1998 through a grant from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, #H078C40046-95.

Since its original publication, the text has been modified for internet use and is enhanced with new ideas as the inspiration arises.

Selected Resources Used in the Preparation of this Guide:

• Accommodations or Just Good Teaching? - Strategies for Teaching College Students with Disabilities. (1997). Edited by: Hodge, Bonnie and Jennie Preston-Sabin. Praeger Publishers, CT.
• Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). Faculty Inservice Education Kit.
• AHEAD Special Interest Group Chairs. (1997). Disability 101 - A Presentation at the AHEAD ’97 Annual National Conference. Boston, MA.
• Burton, Lois and Garrett, Bonnie (1995). Instructional Tips for Teaching Students With Disabilities: A Reference Guide for Faculty. Anne Arundel Community College.
• City College of San Francisco. (1996). Faculty Handbook: A Guide for Empowering Students With Disabilities.
• Communicating with a Student who is Deaf. Seattle Community College. Regional Education Center for Deaf Students.
• Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI). (1994). Etiquette for communicating with individuals with disabilities. [Brochure]. Washington, DC: author.
• Miami-Dade Community College, North Campus. (1997). The College Access, Retention and Employment (CARE) Program Model.
• Rapp, Rhonda and Turner, Cynthia. (1993). Keys for Success - Academic Advising for Disabled Students. (Presentation at the Annual Conference of the Association on Higher Education and Disability). St. Philip’s College.
• Thompson, Ann and Bethea, Leslie. (1996). A Desk Reference Guide for Faculty Staff and College Students with Disabilities. Mississippi State University - Project PAACS.
• University of Maryland - College Park. (1990). Guidelines for using inclusive language and illustrations in university publications. [Brochure].
• University of Maryland - College Park. (1990). Reasonable Accommodations: Teaching Students with Disabilities. [Brochure].
• University of Michigan. (1995). Policies and Procedures Related to Students With Disabilities.
• University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus. (1995). Access for Students with Disabilities: Policies, Procedures, and Resources.
• University of New Orleans. (1993). Disabled Student Services Faculty Manual.
• University of Washington. (1995). Working Together: Faculty and Students with Disabilities. Project DO-IT.

Williams, Sue S. (1995). Faculty Handbook. Georgia Southern University.

For additional information about the Guide, please contact:

Disability Support Services, Montgomery College, 51 Mannakee Street, Rockville, MD 20850
240-567-5058 (V), 240-567-5097 (FAX), 301-294-9672 (TTY), dss@montgomerycollege.edu.

Developed by:

Janet Merrick, Project JOBTRAC Director/DSS Counselor

With the assistance of:

Janice Johnson, Project JOBTRAC Manager
Maggie Leedy, Project JOBTRAC Human Resources Specialist from TransCen, Inc.
Rose Sachs, DSS Prescriptive Learning Specialist/Counselor

With grateful thanks to the many other College faculty and staff who gave input and editing assistance.

Please note - the Guide is now only available as presented here on the web. Too many revisions have been made to make it available in print. If any portion is inaccessible to those using assistive technology, please contact Janet Merrick so proper revisions can be made.

Permission is given to other colleges and universities who wish to modify it for their own use, giving credit to Montgomery College Disability Support Services and the Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services as the funding source. "Selected Resources Used in Preparation of this Guide" should also be included to give credit to the many other sources consulted and used to prepare this document.

For further information, questions, and ideas please contact Janet Merrick at janet.merrick@montgomerycollege.edu.