Posts filed under: higher education

June 30
Inside Higher Ed
Driving Home the Point on Accessibility
The U.S. Departments of Education and Justice on Tuesday released an open letter to colleges expressing concern that some institutions might be “using electronic book readers that are not accessible to students who are blind or have low vision” and warning them that the government will crack down on any institutions that are “requiring” disabled students to use emerging technology that does not comply with federal accessibility laws.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, education, higher education, public policy

June 10
The Bakersfield Californian
Kidney transplant, disability don't stop CSUB graduate
After Nathan Gutierrez transferred into Cal State Bakersfield in early 2006 upon completion of his associate degree at Bakersfield College, he found out his left kidney was failing. But that didn't stop him from pursuing a degree.
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Filed Under: education, healthcare, higher education, physical disability

June 5
The (Lynchburg, Va.) News & Advance
E.C. Glass graduating senior sees past her disability
Georgie Sydnor likes having a computer program that will read to her the words on the screen and reply to her keystrokes. On the other hand, she’s not a fan of the way the female voice responds to her attempts to navigate a tricky task.
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Filed Under: K-12, assistive technology, disability awareness, education, higher education, inclusion, technology, visually impaired

May 30
San Antonio Express-News
Disability challenges students, colleges
Alex March is not stupid. In fact, he's smart and articulate — yet it has taken him nearly 16 years to earn an associate's degree at San Antonio College.
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Filed Under: education, higher education, learning disability

May 16
The Baltimore Sun
English major from Delaware wins $64,243 Sophie Kerr Prize
The piece wasn't some naked confession about the difficulties of growing up with cerebral palsy. Instead, Hailey Reissman came at her story from the side, with a twist of humor and a touch of the profane.
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Filed Under: arts, education, higher education, physical disability

May 15
Worcester (Mass.) Telegram
Powering past disability
Holy Cross' eight-man shell teeters near the dock on top of Lake Quinsigamond and it takes a sure, steady hand to balance the long, narrow boat just to get in and out of it.
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Filed Under: education, higher education, inclusion, profile, recreation

May 4
Virginia Tech Collegiate Times (Blacksburg, Va.)
Virginia Tech evaluates campus accessibility
Michele Shebroe began avoiding the stairs on campus her sophomore year. After her father, who suffers from a long-term back injury, complained of Virginia Tech’s hilly campus while moving her in freshman year, Shebroe wanted to survey the campus’s accommodations for those with a physical disability
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Rehabilitation Act of 1973, education, higher education, public policy

March 3
The Roanoke (Va.) Times
Glenvar's Jake Tyree has hoops and dreams despite paralyzing disability
Jake Tyree is like any other highly recruited basketball player.
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Filed Under: adaptive sports, education, higher education, physical disability, profile, recreation

Jan. 28
WEAU-TV (Eau Clair, Wisc.)
Young woman proves someone with a disability can fulfill their dreams
A determined Chippewa Falls woman is leaving her mark on the world.
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Filed Under: education, higher education, learning disability, physical disability, profile, technology

Jan. 13
Network World
Justice Dept. settles blind students v. Kindle controversy
Four universities have agreed the will not purchase, recommend or promote use of the Kindle DX, or any other dedicated electronic book reader, unless the devices are fully accessible to blind students, according to the US Department of Justice.
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Filed Under: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), assistive technology, education, higher education, technology

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