Author: asoria
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Accessible Housing Virtual Series
Join the Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities (CID) and Project Sentinel for their four part Accessible Housing Series. Who should participate? Legal aid advocates, housing advocates, wraparound service specialists, disability advocates, disabled tenants, family members of disabled folks… anyone who works with, or is a tenant with a disability! Presenters: Dr. Laura Harrison, Housing Accessibility Modification Coordinator, Center…
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Services During 4/17/24 Power Outages
The DRC Central Office space and the DRC Testing Center space will be unavailable at this time. All services will be available virtually where possible, including Drop-In Hours. If you have an in-person appointment with a Service Coordinator, you will be contacted to check if you would like to switch to a phone or virtual…
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Digital Accessibility Listening Sessions Follow Up
Dear colleagues, The digital accessibility listening sessions held on February 26-28 were very well-attended. We want to extend a special thank you for your participation. Over the 3 days of listening sessions, 188 attendees engaged on topics related to digital accessibility. Access4All gathered a lot of valuable information and will now compile a report with recommendations…
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Crip Camp Film Screening
Cabrillo College will be hosting a free film screening of Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. Crip Camp focuses on campers who turned themselves into activists for the disability rights movement and follows their fight for accessibility legislation. When: March 7, 2024 from 3:30pm to 6:00pm.Where: Samper Recital Hall, Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Ave Aptos, CA 95003…
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Come join DRC for our Fall student meeting
Hi everyone!DRC and the Division of Student Affairs are hosting a fall meeting for all DRC students to come, connect, and meet many of our campus leaders including our new ADA Compliance Officers. When: November 8 at 6 pmWhere:Humanities-1-Rm-210 and Zoom. Please let us know if you plan to attend and submit your questions for…
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Scheduling System Back Online
All technical issues with the appointment scheduling feature on our Accommodate portal are now back online. For information on how to schedule an appointment, please refer to the Scheduling an Appointment Guide.
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Scheduling System Down
We are currently experiencing technical issues with the appointment scheduling feature on our Accommodate portal. If you are an already-affiliated student, please directly email your service coordinator to schedule any needed follow-up appointments. If you are unsure who your coordinator is, or are trying to schedule your initial appointment and do not have a coordinator yet, the…
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Disability Resource Center earns Green Office Certification
Congrats to the DRC on becoming certified as a Green Office! The DRC admin team collaborated with the Green Office team to conduct a full audit of office practices. This audit included reviewing everything from DRC’s purchasing practices, light use, printing and recycling/reuse practices. By implementing sustainable practices in their workspaces, DRC earned the certification…
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Black History Month: Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
Happy Tuesday all!We are continuing our celebration of Black History Month and the Black Disability activists who have fought to expand the rights of people with disabilities. Today we celebrate the celebrate the life and ongoing work of Morénike Giwa Onaiwu (she/they) global advocate, public speaker, writer, educator, researcher, and mom. Morénike is a disabled…
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Black History Month: Andraea Lavant
Good morning all, We are continuing our celebration of Black History Month. Today we are highlighting the activism and life of the fabulous Andraea LaVant, “a cultural changemaker transforming the world for all”. She is the founder and president of LaVant Consulting, Inc., which specializes in helping brands “speak disability with confidence.” LaVant has over a decade of experience…
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Black History Month: Mama Cax
Happy Monday all! Today we are continuing our celebration of the work, contributions, and lives of Black Disability Activists. On February 8 Google Doodle honored Haitian American model and disability rights activist Mama Cax. Mama Cax is best known for shattering expectations around beauty. Mama Cax was born Cacsmy Brutus on November 20, 1989, in Brooklyn, New York and…