9.7  Accommodation Proposal Review 

  Assignment 9.7: PART A: Accommodation Proposal Review

Postsecondary Education and Employment

Purpose:  Reviewing an accommodation proposal will help individuals with disabilities obtain an understanding of an accommodation proposal.  This will help when they write their own accommodation proposal.

Instructions:  Read Taylor Adkom’s Accommodation Proposal for Postsecondary Education or Training.  Use the guiding questions at the end to evaluate the proposal.  

Accommodation Proposal From:   Taylor Adkom

                                                       232 Red River Rd

                                                        Lancaster, WI  53513

Submitted To:                                Lisa Holler

                                                        Disability Services Specialist

        Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

         1800 Bronson Blvd.

         Fennimore, WI 53809

Date:                                              July 17, 2006

Accommodation Proposal

Introduction

As an accepted candidate in the Nursing Program at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, it is my goal to earn an associate degree in nursing and become a nurse in one of the local hospitals.  However, to achieve my goal, I will need some accommodations because of my disability.

Disability

  I am hearing impaired.  I have no hearing in my right ear, but I have normal hearing in my left ear.  I hear normal conversation fine within a distance of 10 ft and in a quiet environment but have problems hearing people in noisy environments and have no sense of direction of where sounds originate. 

Accommodations Needed  

Therefore, I am requesting the following accommodations.  I am requesting preferential seating.  I find if I sit close to the instructor the noise of the chairs moving, shuttling papers, and students talking do not bother me.  In addition, I would like to request the use of an FM system to tape record the lectures in case the noise level gets higher than usual and I cannot hear the instructor even at a close distance or the instructor moves around the classroom when lecturing.  I am concerned about hearing the pulse in the stethoscope having only one good ear.  I believe if I had an amplified stethoscope this would not be a problem.  Therefore, I would like to request the use of an amplified stethoscope.

Documentation 

I have enclosed documentation from my audiologist, Clayton Bauwer, and my physician, Dr. George Samele.  You have my permission to talk with them to verify the appropriateness of my requests.  

Respectfully submitted,

Taylor Adkom

Guiding Questions: 

1. Did Taylor Adkom define his disability well enough in the proposal?

2. Are Taylor’s accommodations appropriate?

3. Are there other accommodations that Taylor could have requested in the proposal?

4. How would you improve this proposal?                   

Instructions:  Read Taylor Adkom’s Accommodation Proposal for Employment.  Use the guiding questions at the end to evaluate the proposal.  

Accommodation Proposal From:   Taylor Adkom

                                                         232 Hayward Ave.

                                                         Oshkosh, WI 54901

Submitted To:                                 Joe Johnson

                                                         Human Resources

         Target

         1900 S Koeller St.

Oshkosh, WI 54902

Date:                                               July 17, 2018

Accommodation Proposal

Introduction

I am excited to be starting a career with Target as a new cashier. I started work on July 10th and have many strengths to offer the team, such as staying organized and working with people in a friendly and positive way. However, because of my disability, I will need some accommodations in order to reach my full potential.

Disability

  I have a learning disability in reading. I have struggled to read at the same pace as my peers for as long as I can remember. This makes it harder for me to work at the same speed as others and still comprehend and remember everything I read. I have received special reading services in school since 1st grade and have learned some strategies and used accommodations that have helped me. 

Accommodations Needed  

Therefore, I am requesting the following accommodations.  I am requesting additional time to complete any training that requires reading. In school, I typically received double time to complete tests and quizzes. This helped me to take my time reading and not feel rushed. When I can read at my own pace I can do well. I am also requesting as much printed material as possible. It is very difficult for me to track the words on a computer screen. On paper, I use a ruler or another piece of paper to read one line at a time. This really helps my brain stay focused on the words I’m supposed to be reading instead of wandering all over the page. I can read and understand better when I’m able to do this.

Documentation 

I have enclosed documentation from my special education teacher at school and my family doctor. You have my permission to talk with them to verify the appropriateness of my requests.  

Respectfully submitted,

Taylor Adkom

 Assignment 9.7: PART B

Accommodation Proposal for Postsecondary Education 

Purpose:  An accommodation proposal will help individuals with disabilities rationalize the accommodations they need.  Sometimes it is a frightening experience meeting with the Disability Services Specialist or Support Services Specialist.  Developing an accommodation proposal and sending it to the Disability Service Specialist or Support Services Specialist before meeting with him or her will make it easier for individuals with disabilities to defend their accommodation request.

Instructions:  Develop an accommodation proposal that you will send to a Disability Service Specialist or Support Service Specialist of the college you are choosing to attend.  The proposal should define your disability and the accommodations you need.  Reasons should be given to justify the accommodation.  Look at Taylor Adkom’s Accommodation Proposal or ask your case manager for another sample.  As you write your proposal use the Accommodation Proposal Rubric as a guide.  After completing the proposal, have two other students in the course read your proposal and complete the Accommodation Proposal Rubric below.  Make revisions and add to your Summary of Performance (SoP) and add to your documentation information in whatever portfolio option you choose. 

Accommodation Proposal Rubric

Proposal Written By: _________________________________________________

Disability: ___________________________________________________________

Evaluator: __________________________________________________________

Evaluator: __________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________

Assignment 9.7:  PART C

Workplace Skills and Accommodation Analysis

Purpose:  To insure maximum performance on the job, it is important to know your abilities, challenges and the accommodations that will limit the challenges.  In addition, it is necessary to have an understanding of the basic workplace skills and relate them to your abilities.

Instructions:

1. Review your disability summary accommodations from Learning Plan #2.  

2. Read the Workplace Skills.  Then use your disability summary and complete the chart below, putting a check mark in the correct column. 

3. Choose 3 different careers of jobs based on your work in Learning Plan #3 and #4 and complete the Essential Functions. 

4. Compare your check marks to the “essential functions” of a chosen career or job you are interested in applying for.

5. Decide:  Can I perform the essential skills? Do I need to request accommodations?  

B:  Workplace Skills Chart

Note:  Not all jobs require all of the basic skills.  When looking for a job, refer to this analysis to determine if you can perform the essential duties based on your skills.

D:   Compare checkmarks in WorkPlace Skills chart with Essential Functions. 

E:   Do you need to request Accommodations?

                                                                          YES                     NO

If you decide to request accommodations on the job you can do so in person using a script or you can prepare a written proposal: 

To develop a script: 

Unit 7 in “The 411 on Disability Disclosure” 

The 411 on Disability Disclosure Workbook.

OR

To Prepare a Written Accommodation Plan—

Look at Taylor Adkom’s Work Accommodation Proposal or ask your case manager for another sample.  As you write your proposal use the Accommodation Proposal Rubric as a guide.

Workplace Script Accommodation Proposal Rubric