Experience and opinions of accessibility and disability accommodations at college or university.

Pre-course survey

The following 12 questions will help us better understand perspectives and experiences of Deaf, hard of hearing and Deaf-Blind students about accessibility and accommodations. This will help us to improve our online course and supports.

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* 1. How do you feel about your current or future college/ university experience?

Excited

Nervous

Looking for support

Unsure

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* 2. Which Universities/Colleges have you applied to?

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* 3. Which Program do you intend to study in?

(Create List)

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* 4. What is your age?

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* 5. Do you identify with being a:

Woman

Man

Non-binary or third gender

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe

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* 6. Which do you identify with? Please check all that apply

Indigenous

African

Carribean

East Asian

European

Latin

Central and South American

North American

Oceanic (e.g. Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands etc.)

South Asian

West Central Asian / Middle Eastern

Other

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* 7. With regards to your disability, please check all that are applicable:

Visible disability

Invisible disability

Visual limitation

Auditory limitation

Speech limitation

Communication limitation

Learning disability

Attention and concentration impairment

Cognitive limitation

Mental health

Mobility limitation

Motor / physical limitation

Chronic pain

Stress

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* 8. To what extent does your disability interfere with your education?

Not at all interfering

Somewhat interfering

Interfering

Very much interfering

Extremely interfering

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* 9. To what extent does your disability interfere with your social life?

Not at all interfering

Somewhat interfering

Interfering

Very much interfering

Extremely interfering

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* 10.

Have you heard of the universities’/colleges’ disability or accessibility support centres?

Yes

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* 11. Have you registered with disability support centre at the university/college of your choice?

Yes

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* 12. If no, why not?

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* 13. How would you describe your experience or opinion about the following areas of disability/ accessibility accommodations:

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neither agree or disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
I want to prove I can do college on my own.	I want to prove I can do college on my own. Strongly Agree	I want to prove I can do college on my own. Agree	I want to prove I can do college on my own. Neither agree or disagree	I want to prove I can do college on my own. Disagree	I want to prove I can do college on my own. Strongly disagree
I don't like talking about my disability.	I don't like talking about my disability. Strongly Agree	I don't like talking about my disability. Agree	I don't like talking about my disability. Neither agree or disagree	I don't like talking about my disability. Disagree	I don't like talking about my disability. Strongly disagree
I don't want professors to know that I have a disability.	I don't want professors to know that I have a disability. Strongly Agree	I don't want professors to know that I have a disability. Agree	I don't want professors to know that I have a disability. Neither agree or disagree	I don't want professors to know that I have a disability. Disagree	I don't want professors to know that I have a disability. Strongly disagree
I have a right to privacy regarding my disability.	I have a right to privacy regarding my disability. Strongly Agree	I have a right to privacy regarding my disability. Agree	I have a right to privacy regarding my disability. Neither agree or disagree	I have a right to privacy regarding my disability. Disagree	I have a right to privacy regarding my disability. Strongly disagree
I prefer to be treated as a nondisabled person.	I prefer to be treated as a nondisabled person. Strongly Agree	I prefer to be treated as a nondisabled person. Agree	I prefer to be treated as a nondisabled person. Neither agree or disagree	I prefer to be treated as a nondisabled person. Disagree	I prefer to be treated as a nondisabled person. Strongly disagree
I want to have a normal university experience.	I want to have a normal university experience. Strongly Agree	I want to have a normal university experience. Agree	I want to have a normal university experience. Neither agree or disagree	I want to have a normal university experience. Disagree	I want to have a normal university experience. Strongly disagree
I don't know anything about disability accommodations.	I don't know anything about disability accommodations. Strongly Agree	I don't know anything about disability accommodations. Agree	I don't know anything about disability accommodations. Neither agree or disagree	I don't know anything about disability accommodations. Disagree	I don't know anything about disability accommodations. Strongly disagree
Going to Student Disability Services is awkward.	Going to Student Disability Services is awkward. Strongly Agree	Going to Student Disability Services is awkward. Agree	Going to Student Disability Services is awkward. Neither agree or disagree	Going to Student Disability Services is awkward. Disagree	Going to Student Disability Services is awkward. Strongly disagree
Requesting accommodations from professors can be awkward.	Requesting accommodations from professors can be awkward. Strongly Agree	Requesting accommodations from professors can be awkward. Agree	Requesting accommodations from professors can be awkward. Neither agree or disagree	Requesting accommodations from professors can be awkward. Disagree	Requesting accommodations from professors can be awkward. Strongly disagree
I am able to identify my strengths and abilities as a student	I am able to identify my strengths and abilities as a student Strongly Agree	I am able to identify my strengths and abilities as a student Agree	I am able to identify my strengths and abilities as a student Neither agree or disagree	I am able to identify my strengths and abilities as a student Disagree	I am able to identify my strengths and abilities as a student Strongly disagree
I am able to effectively communicate and advocate for my learning and accommodation needs.	I am able to effectively communicate and advocate for my learning and accommodation needs. Strongly Agree	I am able to effectively communicate and advocate for my learning and accommodation needs. Agree	I am able to effectively communicate and advocate for my learning and accommodation needs. Neither agree or disagree	I am able to effectively communicate and advocate for my learning and accommodation needs. Disagree	I am able to effectively communicate and advocate for my learning and accommodation needs. Strongly disagree
I feel confident setting my academic goals.	I feel confident setting my academic goals. Strongly Agree	I feel confident setting my academic goals. Agree	I feel confident setting my academic goals. Neither agree or disagree	I feel confident setting my academic goals. Disagree	I feel confident setting my academic goals. Strongly disagree
I can effectively plan the steps required to achieve my academic goals.	I can effectively plan the steps required to achieve my academic goals. Strongly Agree	I can effectively plan the steps required to achieve my academic goals. Agree	I can effectively plan the steps required to achieve my academic goals. Neither agree or disagree	I can effectively plan the steps required to achieve my academic goals. Disagree	I can effectively plan the steps required to achieve my academic goals. Strongly disagree
I am able to take action and claim the rights to which I am entitled from the institution in which I plan to study.	I am able to take action and claim the rights to which I am entitled from the institution in which I plan to study. Strongly Agree	I am able to take action and claim the rights to which I am entitled from the institution in which I plan to study. Agree	I am able to take action and claim the rights to which I am entitled from the institution in which I plan to study. Neither agree or disagree	I am able to take action and claim the rights to which I am entitled from the institution in which I plan to study. Disagree	I am able to take action and claim the rights to which I am entitled from the institution in which I plan to study. Strongly disagree

Other (please specify)

Experience and opinions of accessibility and disability accommodations at college or university.

Pre-course survey

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* 1. How do you feel about your current or future college/ university experience?

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* 2. Which Universities/Colleges have you applied to?

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* 3. Which Program do you intend to study in?(Create List)

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* 4. What is your age?

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* 5. Do you identify with being a:

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* 6. Which do you identify with? Please check all that apply

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* 7. With regards to your disability, please check all that are applicable:

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* 8. To what extent does your disability interfere with your education?

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* 9. To what extent does your disability interfere with your social life?

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* 10. Have you heard of the universities’/colleges’ disability or accessibility support centres?

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* 11. Have you registered with disability support centre at the university/college of your choice?

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* 12. If no, why not?

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* 13. How would you describe your experience or opinion about the following areas of disability/ accessibility accommodations:

* 3. Which Program do you intend to study in?

(Create List)

* 10.

Have you heard of the universities’/colleges’ disability or accessibility support centres?