Workshop: Disclosure and Accommodations for students with disabilities/neurodiversity

Disclosure and Accommodations for students with disabilities/neurodiversity*

Are you thinking about disclosure or accommodations in an internship or on the job? Join us and bring your questions and concerns.

·      The what, when, how, to whom

·      Your rights and responsibilities

·      Develop self-advocacy skills.

Presenter:  Ann Deschamps, Co-Director, Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Monday, May 4   4:30-6pm

  Zoom: please contact nforsyt2@umd.edu for details

 *Neurodiversity (ND) refers to the perspective that differences in learning and thought can be leveraged to create value and enhance innovation. ND includes ADHD, mental health challenges, autism, dyslexia, dyscalculia, epilepsy, among others.

Our featured presenter will be Ann Deschamps, Co-Director of the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center. Ann coordinates research projects, as well as training activities related to the ADA.   The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), tailored to meet the needs of businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Monday May 4   4:30-6pm.  

Zoom: please contact nforsyt2@umd.edu for details.