Disability Enhancement Program

Funded by the US Department of Education, the goal of the Disability Enhancement Program is to increase the capacity of faculty, staff, and administrators at Claflin University to support the unique instructional and academic service needs of students with disabilities. This will help ensure student success in post secondary education. The program will develop and deliver training and technical assistance in innovative, effective and efficient teaching methods and strategies to faculty, staff, and administrators. Thus providing them with the skills and support necessary to teach students with disabilities, and thereby enhancing the post secondary educational experiences of identified students.

Services provided

• In-service training workshops
• Professional development
• Customized and General technical assistance workshops
• Annual Summer Training Institutes

Workshop/Training Topics (Dates to be Announced)

• The Law and Impact of Recent Legal Decisions
• Faculty Awareness and Common Misconceptions
• Guidelines for Talking about Disabilities and Interaction Tips
• Identification and Certification of Disabilities
• Student Rights and Responsibilities
• Faculty Responsibilities
• Counseling Center Responsibilities
• Types of Academic Accommodations
• Overview of Specific Disabilities and Suggestions for Facilitating Learning

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Contact:

Mrs. Deborah McCarty, MA
Program Director
Telephone: 803 535 5606
Email: dmccarty@claflin.edu

Ms. Andrea Parker, MA
Resource Manager
Telephone: 803 535 5442
Email: aparker@claflin.edu

Ms. Shanita Bowman
Administrative Assistant
Telephone: 803 535 5604
Fax: 803 535 5607
Email: sbowman@claflin.edu