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100 General Services, Fort Collins,
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100 General Services, Fort Collins,
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Disability Awareness Days, as presented by Resources for Disabled Students (RDS) at Colorado State University, has as its primary objective to heighten awareness of issues related to disability. Through this awareness, it is hoped that the community will develop a greater appreciation of the contributions of individuals with disabilities to the greater fabric of society. The tendency of most people is to view disability as a personal issue. Yet individuals with disability interact with the whole of society on a daily basis. Therefore, disability is as much a social issue as it is a personal one. If we are not mindful of the elements in society that allow, or prohibit, full participation of people with disabilities, we are not able to continue, or correct, those elements.
The programs presented during Disability Awareness Days are designed to promote a positive and realistic image of persons with disabilities. In addition, we also hope to bring understanding about the specific barriers individuals with disabilities face within society. The target audience includes the campus community as well as the surrounding Fort Collins community. As we come to understand how the experience of disability fits into the whole tapestry of society, we are better able to be more inclusive of all individuals based on similarities without losing the value of individual differences.
The theme this year, "REFRAMING DISABILITY," directs us to refocus the prevailing perspective we have on the disability experience. Having a disability is not simply a private experience. It is a lived experience within society. A person with a disability interacts daily with others. How those others perceive disability will influence that interaction significantly. Seeing disability as a social construction can help to share the responsibility in promoting a more positive outcome for that interaction. When we realize that we, as society, control whether or not individuals have access we are in a better 'frame' of mind to promote our collective strengths rather than following old habits of discrimination, prejudice and bias. It is hoped that our event will help you acknowledge our shared responsibility in the lived experience of disability.
Please join us in exploring the issues that affect our perspectives as well as behavior as we continue to strive for an inclusive community of human beings with abilities and disabilities.
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Outstanding Effort Award | Universal Design Contest
| Classes of Interest
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All programs are free and open to faculty,
staff, students and the Fort Collins community, unless otherwise noted.
All RDS sponsored programs open to the public
will be interpreted for those who are Deaf/hard of hearing.
Please contact Resources for Disabled Students,
100 General Services, (970) 491-6385 (V/TDD), for more information.
Although not as widely recognized as sexism or racism, ableism is manifested in both covert and overt behavior resulting in discrimination and prejudice toward those with disabilities. Karin Bright, RDS Counselor, and Terry Schlicting, RDS Coordinator Alternative Testing
Tips for carrying your backpack properly to help you prevent future physical limitations that may result from improper techniques.
Panel presentation focusing on the variety of support available on campus for students with disabilities. Representatives from Academic Advancement, Assistive Technology Resource Center, Learning Assistance Center/University Counseling Center, Occupational Therapy, and Resources for Disabled Students.
Tuesday | Thursday
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Contributors
Outstanding Effort Award | Universal Design Contest
| Classes of Interest
Office Info | Services
| Staff
Faculty Info | General
Info | Specific Info | Disability
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Presentation of the various perspectives taken to explore the impact of disability in society. Rose Kreston, RDS Director
Reception to honor and thank the many volunteers working with Resources for Disabled Students (RDS). Winners of the 2006 Outstanding Effort Award will be announced and awarded for volunteer categories.
Results from an anthropological study of minority families illustrate the empowering effects of disability. M. Teresa Tellechea, Ph.D.
In addition to the many individual presenters, Resources for Disabled Students (RDS) acknowledges and greatly appreciates the support of the following contributors:
Committee for Disabled
Students Accessibility
Campus Recreation Center
Black Student Services
Assistive Technology Resource Center
Center for Community Partnerships
Hartshorn Health Center
Wellness Zone
Cinema CSU
Division of Students Affairs
Denver Harlequin Quad Rugby Team
Tuesday | Wednesday
| Thursday | Friday | Monday
Outstanding Effort Award | Universal Design Contest
| Classes of Interest
Office Info | Services
| Staff
Faculty Info | General
Info | Specific Info | Disability
Related Info
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