Adults with Disabilities Education
Programs for Adults with Disabilities (AWD) are one of program areas under the California Adult Education Program (CAEP). Examples of CAEP supported AWD programs in our consortium include the Independence Network and Skills Plus programs at Santa Clara Adult School.
In addition of the above mentioned programs designed specifically for Adults with Disabilities, SBCAE members serve many students with learning disabilities across their program areas. To support these students and build our faculty and staff’s capacity to serve students with a variety of learning disabilities, the SBCAE is one of the first consortia in the state to have established a position for an Adults with Disabilities Specialist, specifically to work with adult education students.
AWD FACULTY WORK GROUP
One of four SBCAE Faculty Work Groups, the AWD Faculty Work Group advances the implementation of the Three Year and Annual Plan, as it relates to Adults with Disabilities. These faculty members are passionate about addressing the varied assessments, accommodations, and instructional services that can support all adults achieving their instructional goals. Education for adults with disabilities ranges from quality of life outcomes, to College and Career Readiness.
Current Year Activities, aligned with project 6 in the 2020-2021 work plan include:
- Increasing opportunities for learning disability assessment and accommodations for students enrolled in adult education, particularly High School Diploma/Equivalency students.
- Develop recommendations for AWD specialist position
2020-2021 AWD Faculty Work Group members
Arezoo Miller | Silicon Valley Adult Education | David Grant Co-Chair |
Santa Clara Adult Education |
Debra Williams | Mission College | Edina Rutland | San José City College |
Elsie Chandler | Milpitas Adult Education | James Kramer | Silicon Valley Adult Education |
Lars Guntvedt | Campbell Adult Education | Margarita Ortiz | Campbell Adult Education |
Mary Denham | San José City College | Tracy Smith | Silicon Valley Adult Education |
Christine Berdiansky Steering Committee member |
Santa Clara Adult Education | Giuliana Brahim Steering Committee member |
Milpitas Adult Education |
Norma Martinez Steering Committee member |
Silicon Valley Adult Education | Robbie Kunkel Steering Committee member |
Evergreen Valley College |
AWD Faculty Work Group Meeting Agendas and Minutes
RESOURCES
- Guide for Teachers of Adults with Learning Disabilities
- Mental Health - Urgent Care Santa Clara, CA (pdf) Website
- GED Learning Disability Accommodation Request Form (pdf)
- South Bay Consortium for Adult Education - Adults w/Disabilities Web Resource List (pdf)
- Explicit Teaching - I do we do you do (pdf)
- I AM SUCCESS Positive Affirmations (pdf)
- Great Student Math Manipulatives Recommendations (pdf)
- Learning Disabilities Association of America