2017 Disability Awareness Week

UAA celebrates Disability Awareness Week Oct. 3-6. This year's theme is "Don't 'dis' my ability!" 2.0. View the full program of events below. Download a flier to share.

Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society Candlelight Ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m. UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307

Join us for a candlelight event to celebrate the induction of new members to UAA's brand-new chapter of Delta Alpha Pi, an academic honor society founded to recognize high-achieving students with disabilities.

Table Fair Wednesday, Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Union

UAA departments, community agencies and vendors will have booths. Stop by for information and resources.

Mythbusters Panel: Takin' it to the Streets Thursday, Oct. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 307

UAA students, staff and faculty who experience disabilities will discuss what accessibility really means.

Faculty Learning Community: Accessibility In Higher Education Fridays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. UAA/APU Consortium Library, Room 214

In a cooperative venture with Disability Support Services (DSS), CAFE is offering UAA faculty the opportunity to meet three times during the fall 2017 semester to discuss best practices for ensuring access for all students and implementing the principles of Universal Design. For more information and to register, visit uaa.alaska.edu/cafe.

Sign language interpreters will be provided for all Disability Awareness Week events. For other accommodations, please contact UAA Disability Support Services.

UAA Disability Support Services uaa.alaska.edu/dss | facebook.com/UaaDss (907) 786-4530 (voice) | (907) 227-9609 (text) Rasmuson Hall, Room 105

 

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