Instructor-Supported Approaches As individuals with disabilities pursue training and work opportunities, they frequently access adult basic education and literacy services as a first step toward independence. History suggests that students…
Accommodating Students Programs have a responsibility to meet the reasonable needs of students with disabilities through accommodations and modifications in recruitment, orientations, pre-enrollment inquiry, enrollment, placement, and instruction. Through the…
Orientation Programs providing group orientations about program activities and services should ensure that all information and materials presented are in accessible formats as needed or requested. Programs should take steps…
English Language Learners (ELL) and Disabilities While apparent disabilities are usually easily recognized and accommodated among students whose first language is not English, adult basic education programs, contractors and partnering…
Principle Assumptions Many prospective students requesting information or enrollment in ABE may not know or recognize that they have a disability or special learning need and thus may not know…
ADA Minnesota Resource that provides individuals with disabilities, family members, businesses, communities, governments, universities and colleges, service providers and others support in understanding and implementing all Titles of the Americans…
The Continuum of Chemical Health Chemical health isn't always black or white, using or not using. It falls on a continuum that describes frequency or patterns of use. For more…
Alcohol Although alcohol is a socially acceptable drug, warning signs of over use include using larger amounts than intended, unsuccessful efforts to cut down on use, cravings to use, continued…
Crisis Intervention If a student comes to class high or drunk, you should send him or her home via safe transportation. This may be a hospital, detox center, or home.…
The first step to seeking treatment is to schedule a chemical health assessment. All Minnesota counties and tribes are mandated to provide Rule 25 assessments, and assessments are conducted in…
