JOIN US IN CELEBRATING CUNY DISABILITY

AWARENESS MONTH Including Samuel, A Documentary by Dan Habib Photojournalist Dan Habib rarely thought about the inclusion of children with disabilities before he had his son Samuel eight years ago. Now he thinks about inclusion every day. Habib documented his family's efforts to include Samuel in every facet of their lives, a journey that transforms each of them.

Hosted by the Office of disAbility

Services

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

2:00-4:00 PM

Roscoe Brown, Room 211

Rosc

OCD CREDIT AVAILABLE

Light Refreshments will be Served

For more information

Call 718-289-5874

CUNY

Project REACH

Join us for an exciting Disability Awareness Event

on

Autism Spectrum Disorders

LUNCH WILL BE SERVED Date: Thursday, April 2nd

Time: 12 Noon -2:30 P.M.

Location: Richard Harris Terrace

Borough of Manhattan Community College

199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007

Please RSVP: Barbara.bookman@cuny.edu

Guest Speaker: Dr. Stephen Shore Internationally renowned Author, Professor and Autism expert

Sponsored by COSA, BMCC’s Division of Student Affairs,

BMCC’s Office of Accessibility, Beyond the Limits Club, SGA,

and The FAR Fund

In Celebration of

Disability Awareness

THE CENTER FOR STUDENT DISABILITY SERVICES

Courtesy is Contagious We will be spreading Acts of Kindness throughout the Campus.

Tuesday, April 14th Library, 2nd Fl Room 241 12:00 pm — 2:00 pm NAVIGATING COLLEGE AS A PATH

TO EMPLOYMENT

The Collaborative Autism Spectrum Program at Brooklyn College, through CUNY’s Project Reach will host a workshop with speaker,

AMY GRAVINO , Certified Asperger’s Syndrome College Coach

Tuesday, April 21st Student Center Maroney-Leddy 4th Floor 1:00 pm — 2:00 pm

YOGA COME RELAX YOUR MIND & BODY With Yoga Instructor, Emily Jones

Thursday, April 30th Center for Student Disability Services 138 Roosevelt Hall 10:00 am — 2:00 pm

OPEN HOUSE Meet Members of the Student Club

Faculty, staff and students are invited! Lunch will be served.

Student Information Sessions: 12:15pm-1:00pm- ACCES-VR Ms. Ebony Tyler 1:15pm-2:00pm-BCID Ms. Veronica Quintyn

April 1st – April 30th Brooklyn College Library

LIBRARY DISPLAY Visit the library during the month of April

for a disability awareness display.

CCNY Disability Awareness Events 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

         Autism

Awareness Bake sale

10 AM 4PM, NAC Lobby

 Spring Break

April 3 11

 

             

             

     

Histories of the Disability

12 PM 2PM, Hoffman Lounge

   

For Faculty: Working with Students with

Disabilities

12:30 2PM, CETL NAC 4/220

Career Panel: Perspectives from

People with Disabilities

5 6:30 PM,

Hoffman Lounge

   

Pet Therapy

12 2PM, Hoffman Lounge

   

Assistive Technology Expo

11 AM 2PM, Location TBA

A Panel Discussion on the Future of

Tech and Disability 4:00 5:30 PM, Location TBA

   

 Autism Awareness

Walk 9 AM

Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, NY

           

2

22 23 20

26

21

See event descriptions on back.

OfficeofAccessABILITY ServicesAprilCalendarofEvents

Access: ColorMeBlueAutismAwarenessDay

Joinusinefforttopromoteautismawareness,inclusionandself‐determinationforall,andassurethateachpersonwithASDisprovidedtheopportunitytoachievethehighestpossiblequalityofeducation.

Wednesday,April1,201511am‐1pmAtrium

The Community,CultureandLanguageofDeafness

ComeandJoinushasweexploretheCommunity,CultureandlearnbasicAmericanSignLanguage.

HowardHines,Director,Deaf&HardofHearing ServicesCentralOfficeofStudentAffairs11:30am‐1:00pm,Rm.503Tuesday,April 14,2015

SuccessfulStrategiesforTeachingStudentswithLearningDisabilities

This workshop focuses on helping participants to understand learning disabilities and how to work with these students in the classroom, with the

wide range of student capabilities. It provides information regarding definitions related to learning disabilities, how these affect learning as well as

strategies and techniques that can be useful in an educational setting. Sponsored by the CUNY LD Project Presenter:Dr.MaryellenRooney

Room61111:00am‐1:00pm

Thursday, April30,2015PleaseRSVP:wellness@guttman.cuny.edu

DisabilityEtiquetteWorkshop101Enhancingyourabilityforspontaneousconversationwithstudentswithdisabilitiescanincreaseyourcomfortlevelandensurepositive,longtermrelationships.Joinusaswediscussincreasing thelevelsof

comfortinworkingwithdiversegroupsofpeople.11am‐1pmRoom504

Thursday,April21,2015

2

22

23

20

26

21

 

   

 

   

-­  

   

 

   

 

   

 

-­

   

 

   

 

 

21

23

CUNY DISABILITYAWARENESS MONTH

APRILTh|2 2:30pm–4:30pm, Center for the Arts (1P), Room 116.Webinar—Revisiting the Definition of “Reasonable.” Join the Centerfor Student Accessibility as it offers this Webinar by Salome Heyward,Esq., Author of Disability and Higher Education and a noted trainer,presenter, and advisor to colleges and universities on disabilitycompliance issues. Reasonable accommodation standard is examinedfrom different perspectives.

Tu|14 2:30pm–4:30pm, Library (1L), Room 203. FacultyCollaboration Workshop. Join the Associate Director of the Center andthe Director of Diversity and Compliance to engage in a discussionabout the appropriate role of disability services in higher education, themany services available for students with disabilities at CSI, and thesupport that the Center can offer to faculty.

Th|16 2:30pm–4:15pm, Center for the Arts (1P), Recital Hall.“My Story.” A panel of high-achieving students with disabilities who haveovercome significant struggles and have succeeded in both theiracademics and their co-curricular efforts will share their “stories” ofchallenges and triumphs in high school and college. Panelists candidlyexplain how their disabilities have affected their lives and how they haveovercome huge challenges. This event connects students with disabilitiesto the Center, broadcasts awareness throughout the campus, and is amoving and impactful experience. Co-sponsored by the Pluralism &Diversity program.

F|17 10:00am–2:00pm, Building 1N, Room 115. RCD OpenHouse. Visit the Center and learn about services like CART and signlanguage interpreting. Meet the staff and tour the Center’s multipurposefacilities. Try the LiveScribe Smart Pen and see how it can help you inyour studies.

Tu|21 2:30pm–4:30pm, Center for the Arts (1P), Room 116.LEADS Workshop. This workshop will focus on preparing students forinterviews with potential employers or internship opportunities.

Tu|21 2:30pm–4:30pm, Campus Center (1C), Room 219.Veterans with Disabilities Workshop. Join the Center and VeteransSupport Center for this informative and collaborative discussion onmilitary cultural competency

APRIL Th|23 10:00am–1:00pm, Center for the Arts (1P), Room 101.CSA Open House. Visit the Center for Student Accessibility to learn howthe Center functions, see what services and accommodations areavailable, and meet the staff. Refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Th|23 2:30pm–4:00pm, Library (1L), Room 110. AssistiveTechnology Workshop. Join the Center for Student Accessibility andLibrary staff to examine the latest technology available for students withdisabilities in the CSI Library. This workshop is designed for students whouse assistive technology.

F|24 Noon–4:00pm, Campus Center (1C), Green DolphinLounge. American Sign Language Conference—Discovering ASLInterpreting (panel discussion). 5:00pm–9:00pm, Campus Center (1C), Green Dolphin Lounge. Professional Interpreter Workshop.

M|27 3:00pm–4:25pm, Center for the Arts (1P), Lecture Hall.Willowbrook Memorial Lecture. Find out about the research that wasconducted at the Willowbrook State School through Darryl Hill’s talk,“More Than Just a School: Research at Willowbrook State School” (withDavid Goode). Light refreshments will be provided.

Tu|28 2:30pm-4:30pm, Center for the Arts (1P), Room116. Invisible Disabilities Workshop. This workshop will provide an in-depthlook at what kinds of invisible disabilities exist. Workshop leaders willdisseminate informational handouts on invisible disabilities as well asabout services and accommodations for students with invisibledisabilities. Did you know that the largest number of students withdisabilities consists of students with invisible disabilities?

Th|30 2:30pm-4:30pm, Building 1A, Room 406. AutismSpectrum Workshop—Coming of Age on the Autism Spectrum:Addressing Educational Disparities. Did you know that there areapproximately 80 students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at CSI?Join ASD Specialist Kristen Gillespie-Lynch to learn about strengths andchallenges associated with ASD across the lifespan and to discussstrategies to support the growing population of college students on theautism spectrum

Participants who need special accommodations and for more information, contact the Center for Student Accessibility,Center for the Arts (1P), Room 101, 718.982.2510 or go to www.csi.cuny.edu/csa.

These events and more can be found at www.csitoday.com/events. All are CLUE events.

APRIL 2015 |CELEBRATE DIVERSITYCenter for Student Accessibility, Division of Student Affairs

“ µon’t tell me the sky’s the limit when there are footprints on the moon.

.”– Paul Brandt

APRIL 2015 • Disability Awareness Month Calendar of Activities

Wednesday, April 1 PossAbilities’ Club Meeting

1:00- 2:00 pm,

Technology Center, TH 205 Get involved and bring your thoughts for enhancing services for students with disabilities into action at Hunter, or just have FUN attending unique and inspiring events with like-minded fellow students. Join us to innovate, create and grow, as we rise to be a model, CUNY-wide.

Presenters: Karen Perlman and Rachel Alexiou, Club Advisors

_______________________________

Workshop: AccessABILITY Software for Smartphones

2:00-3:00 pm,

Technology Center, TH 205 This workshop will focus on multiple smartphone apps designed to assist students with a diverse academic and daily needs based on their disability. This introduction will showcase apps for reading electronic text, using voice recognition as well as writing tools.

Presenter: Jose Fernandez, Technology Specialist

_______________________________

Monday, April 13 Social Security Informational Session

12:00-1:00 pm, Technology Center, TH 205 An overview of Social Security employment support, available to students with disabilities, including Ticket to Work, benefits planning and Medicare/Medicaid benefits Presenter: Eric Jackier, Enable Network

_______________________________

Tuesday, April 14 ADA Day

Technology Center, TH 205

All students registered with AccessABILITY must fill out a Semester Card, (orange or green) to avoid delay in implementation of their accommodations

_______________________________

Wednesday, April 15 Workshop: Integrating into the Job Market: Deaf and Hard of Hearing

1:00-2:00 pm, Technology Center, TH205 This job readiness training will focus on effective resume and cover letter writing. As well as, dressing for success, networking, interview skills and the soft skills needed to break into careers for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.

Presenter: Renae Noveck and Jim Poyerd, Counselors/ LEADS Advisor

_________________

PossAbilities’ Club Meeting 2:00-3:00 pm, Technology Center, TH 205 Get involved and bring your thoughts for enhancing services for students with disabilities into action at Hunter, or just have FUN attending unique and inspiring events with like-minded fellow students. Join us to innovate, create and grow, as we rise to be a model, CUNY-wide.

Presenter: Karen Perlman and Rachel Alexiou, Club Advisors

______________________________

Monday, April 20-Thursday, April 30 AccessABILITY Student Art Show

Commencing on April 20th, please stop by Thomas Hunter 205 anytime to view the variety of student produced art and literary projects showcased.

_______________________________

Wednesday, April 22 Art Event: PossABILITIES’ Club

1:00-2:00 pm, Technology Center, TH 205

Come and get inspired by PossABILITIES Club member’s accomplishments and work of art, while learning about famous people with disabilities and their achievements.

_______________________________

Workshop: Self-Advocacy

2:00-3:00 pm,

Technology Center, TH 205

To be able to advocate for one, is a critical skill that would help you showcase your potential and achieve your goals. During this workshop, you will learn how to maximize your success through self-advocacy skills.

Presenter: Karen Perlman, Academic Coach _____________________________

Tuesday, April 28 EYE to EYE Mentoring Project- Arts/Crafts Workshop 2:00-3:00 pm, Technology Center, TH 205 An afternoon of arts and crafts session with our local Eye to Eye branch for registered students with ADHD and/or Learning Disability.

212.772.4857 | VP: 646.755.3129 | Room 1214B East | AccessABILITY@hunter.cuny.edu

               

April is Disability Awareness Month!  

FormoreinformationcontactLaurenMcCarthy,LEADSAdvisorintheOfficeofStudentDisabilityServices ShusterHall238,179/181

Tel:718‐960‐1980***April8th:DeadlinetocompleteINCfortheFall2014semester***April16th:Lastdaytowithdrawfromaclasswitha“W”grade

 

~ April 2015 ~  Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Student Advisory Board

Meeting. Music Bldg. Rm 313. 3:30PM-5:00PM

2

3 Spring Recess Starts!

4

5

6

7 Interactive Interview

Workshop Series Must RSVP:

Shuster Hall Rm 181 3:30-5:00

8 Interactive Interview Workshop Series

Must RSVP Shuster Hall Rm 181

3:30 PM -5:00 PM

9 Interactive Interview Workshop Series

Pizza Party! Must RSVP

Shuster Hall Rm 181 3:30 PM-5:00 PM

10

11 Spring Recess

Ends

12

13

14 DASF (Differently Abled Students and Friends Club)

“Dialogue on Disability Sensitivity”

East Dining Room, Music Bldg.11AM-1PM

15 WIPA (Work Incentives, Planning and Assistance) Information Session. Library Conference Room 213, 3:30 PM-4:30 PM

16

17

18

19

20

21 ATC (Access and Technology

Center) OPEN HOUSE 11-4, Library Room 215

22

23 "Disability meets Sexual Violence” T-3 Bldg. Rm 126 3:30 PM-5:00 PM

24

25

26

27

28 “Take Back the Night”

Faculty Dining Room, 3:30PM-8:00PM

29 ACCES-VR meets Lehman

students Library Conf. RM 213 2-3:30/3:30-4:30 PM

30

York College Center for Students with Disabilities April 2015

Disability Awareness Month Calendar

04/16/15 12:00-01:50pm

York’s Create Ability Exhibit Room 2M04

This Art Exhibit will feature a slideshow of original art work from students of the CSD program as well as those from other CUNY campuses. Afterward there will be a panel discussion concerning how the artists’ abili- ties have influenced their artwork. Lunch will be served!

04/21/15 12:00-01:50pm & 04/22/15 03:30-5:50pm

Movie Screening: Silver Linings Playbook

Room 2M05 & 3D01

Please join us for York College’s screening of The Silver Linings Playbook. A story about a young man with bipolar disorder, recently re- leased from in-patient treatment, who is now faced with society and responsibility; he has to gain control and cope with what life has to offer. The movie is entertaining and educa- tional.

04/23/15 12:00-01:50pm

National Alliance Mental Illness (NAMI), In Our Own Voices Presen- tation, Room 2M04

In Our Own Voices is a NAMI recovery educa- tion presentation given by trained presenters who themselves have struggled with mental illness and are in recovery.

04/28/15 12:00-01:50pm

Center for Students with Disabili- ties Second Annual Disability and Culture Poster Presentation Atrium

CSD’s second annual multicultural poster presentation, featuring a selection of stu- dents representing the various cultures and qualities they offer to York being differently- abled students.

04/30/15 12:00-01:50pm

CSD’s “Being Good, Being Bold, and Being in a Career” Panel Room 2M04

A special panel of CUNY faculty and students will be held to discuss the current job market, choosing the appropriate major and career options.