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-17 posts tagged "disability"
Gabrielle Beechert | Thursday, January 19, 2023
Over winter break, a petition advocating for the acceptance of American Sign Language (ASL) at the University of Notre Dame was posted on the Disability Justice ND Instagram account and circulated on social media. By signing the petition, students call on the university to accept ASL as fulfillment for the admissions requirement of taking two
Gina Twardosz | Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Saint Mary’s has a long history of accommodating many students with disabilities who pursue an education at the College, but Natalie Davis, a senior who navigates Saint Mary’s campus in a wheelchair, feels the College is not doing enough to make the campus accessible for students with physical disabilities. For four years, Davis has been
Callie Patrick | Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Chitra Shah, the founder and director of Indian non-profit Satya Special School, spoke at the Saint Mary’s Carroll Auditorium on Monday. Satya Special School is the largest rehabilitation program for children with special needs in Pondicherry, India, servicing over 900 children. “I come from a privileged background,” Shah said. “When I say privileged background, I
Diversity Council | Thursday, February 7, 2019
As I got ready to leave for my first football game as a student at Notre Dame, I went through my checklist of gameday essentials. I had the normal array of items that any undergraduate would have: a student ID, baseball hat and phone; in addition to these typical items, I also had atypical items,
Letter to the Editor | Friday, February 10, 2017
As a sophomore in high school, I became a member of Best Buddies International, an organization that works to promote inclusion for people with disabilities. I was matched in a one-to-one friendship with my best buddy, a student with an intellectual disability, who to this day is one of my best friends. She is a
Catherine Owers | Monday, April 25, 2016
Editor’s note: This is the sixth day in a series on disability at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. Today’s story focuses on the resources available for faculty and staff with disabilities at the University. While students with disabilities rely on the Sara Bea Center for Students with Disabilities for accommodations, University employees with disabilities look
Catherine Owers and Haleigh Ehmsen | Friday, April 22, 2016
Editor’s note: This is the fifth day in a series on disability at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. Today’s story focuses on the social impact of disabilities at the College and University. For students with disabilities, the University and College provide notetakers, extended test time and accessible dorm rooms, among other resources. But the impact
Catherine Owers | Thursday, April 21, 2016
Editor’s note: This is the fourth day in a series on disability at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. Today’s stories focus on student experiences with physical accessibility at the College and University. Scott Howland, coordinator in the office of Disability Services, said all current academic buildings are accessible for students with physical disabilities, aside from
Haleigh Ehmsen | Thursday, April 21, 2016
Benjamin Bowman, director of facilities, said all buildings on Saint Mary’s campus are handicap and wheelchair accessible. The College, which was founded in 1844, by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, has several historic buildings, including Le Mans Hall and Holy Cross Hall. “With buildings dating back to 1903, meeting today’s ADA standards are an
Catherine Owers and Haleigh Ehmsen | Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Editor’s note: This is the third day in a series on disability at Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s. Today’s story examines students’ experiences with academic accommodations at the University and the College. Megan Crowley, a freshman at Notre Dame, has Pompe disease, which progressively weakens muscles. Editor’s note: Crowley spoke to The Observer with the