Debra, 
How does your agency screen for learning differences? And, which issues do
you generally look for? Where do you refer students for further testing? Who
pays for that further testing?
Thanks, 
Ryan


On 4/1/08 10:28 PM, "Debra Smith" <dlmsmith at sbcglobal.net> wrote:


> There's a process for applying for accommodations on the GED, and the TABE

> provides for them too. We try to give students the same accommodations in

> class that they are likely to get on the GED, to the extent that we can

> predict that. We are required to have the ADA posted in every classroom and to

> make all reasonable accommodations. We locate our classes in accessible

> buildings as much as possible, and we provide tutors, audio/large print

> materials, color transparencies, line guides, laptops with adaptability

> features, etc.. We screen for learning differences and make referrals for

> further testing, get previous IEPs from K12 with students' permission, and

> cooperate with whatever other agencies students with special needs are working

> with. Adult education is generally underfunded, and accommodations can be

> expensive, but as much as possible, our agency works hard to provide suitable

> accommodations to meet the needs of every learner.

> Debra Smith

> 

> On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM, Daphne Greenberg <alcdgg at langate.gsu.edu>

> wrote:

>> I wonder if adult learners who need accommodations, due to physical, sensory,

>> cognitive, or psychiatric reasons could "demand" these accommodations? Does

>> anyone on this list know the answer to this?

>> 

>> Do any of you work/learn in adult literacy programs where accommodations are

>> offered? If yes, we would love to hear about it!

>> 

>>>>> >>> Angela Smith <adsmith1 at uga.edu> 04/01/08 12:39 PM >>>

>> Daphne, I definitely believe your outlined (and other accommodations) are

>> needed to better serve adult learners, particularly in adult literacy

>> programs. It has been my experience that these services are not part of adult

>> literacy (routine) offerings. Depending on the location of the classroom

>> site, some kinds of physical accommodations may be offered.

>> 

>> I believe this lack of support and resources are the result of an overall

>> devaluing of adult literacy programs and the population they serve (from

>> funders, policymakers and other leading stakeholders who have the power to

>> make the difference).

>> 

>> Angela

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