Barbara Mandel MA
Assistant Director
O'Neill Center for Academic Development / Resources for Disabilities
The College of St. Catherine

This presentation will focus on how faculty and staff can work with students with disabilities.

Topics to be covered:

• Definition of terms
• Attitudes toward disabilites- the medical vs. social model
• The role of students, faculty and the Office of Student Affairs in meeting the needs of students with disabilities
• A look at some types of learning disorders
• Several scenarios
• Your questions and concerns.