South-Central Section (37th) and Southeastern Section (52nd), GSA Joint Annual Meeting (March 12–14, 2003)

Session No. 20
Friday, 14 March 2003: 8:50 AM-12:00 PM

T19. Geoscience Innovation: Fostering the Achievement of Students with Disabilities

GSA Geoscience Education Division; NAGT and CUR

 

Wendi J.W. Williams, Advocates
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Start Time
 
8:50 AM
Introductory Remarks
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9:00 AM
UNIVERSAL DESIGN: ENHANCING EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS
THORNTON, Melanie1, QUELLER, Susan2 and LEFEBURE, Heidi1, (1)Disability Support Services - Project PACE, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave, SH #104, Little Rock, AR 72204, (2)Disability Support Services, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Ave, DSC #103, Little Rock, AR 72204, mpthornton@ualr.edu, mpthornton@ualr.edu
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9:20 AM
A TEAM APPROACH: FACULTY, DISABILITY SERVICES, AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE EQUAL ACCESS TO EARTH SCIENCE COURSES
QUELLER, Susan L. and THORNTON, Melanie P., Disability Support Services, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, Disability Support Services, 2801 S. University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204, slqueller@ualr.edu, slqueller@ualr.edu
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9:40 AM
REVISING THE WAY WE TEACH TO REACH: START BY UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO MODIFY INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS
ROBINSON, Tiffaney L. and WILLIAMS, Wendi J.W., Earth Science, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099, tlrobinson@ualr.edu, tlrobinson@ualr.edu
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10:00 AM
PROGRAM DESIGN TO ENHANCE GEOSCIENCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT OR BLINDNESS: A MAJOR’S INFLUENCE
BAILEY, Wade M., Earth Science, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099 and WILLIAMS, Wendi J.W., Earth Science, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72204-1099, wjwilliams@ualr.edu, wjwilliams@ualr.edu
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10:20 AM
ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN GEOSCIENCE
LAMBERT, Susan A., Disability Support Services, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University, Little Rock, AR 72204 and BAILEY, Wade M., Earth Sciences, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 South University, Little Rock, AR 72204, salambert1@ualr.edu, salambert1@ualr.edu
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10:40 AM
SIMPLE MODELS FOR TEACHING AND TESTING VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS IN AN INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL GEOLOGY LABORATORY COURSE
MCMILLAN, Margaret E., Department of Earth Sciences, Univ of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204 and OWENS, Don R., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2801 S. University, Little Rock, AR 72204, memcmillan@ualr.edu, memcmillan@ualr.edu
 
11:00 AM
Discussion
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