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In 1975, a task force was created by former University of Arkansas President, Bishop. This task force, comprised of University officials, disabled students, and departmental managers, confronted problems and difficulties encountered by disabled students. Thus, the University Association for Disability Awareness (UADA), formerly, Disabled Students Association was born. Through the efforts of UADA and the task force, 1977 saw the formation of Campus Access, whose main goal was to provide services for disabled students in the campus community. In 1979, UADA moved into a separate office. UADA concentrated on issues facing disabled students and represented their voices in the campus community. Since its inception, UADA has strived to support, educate, and be an advocate for students. UADA is here to ensure disabled students' civil rights are protected in the students' pursuit of higher education and to effect change should violations occur. In addition, UADA has a strong commitment to educating and sensitizing the campus community to the needs of persons with disabilities. UADA concerns itself with the entire range of disabilities and seeks to locate and eliminate physical, educational, recreational, and attitudinal barriers. In addition to serving its permanent population, UADA extends all services to the temporarily disabled.
EDUCATE: UADA is committed to
educating the campus community about disabled students and the challenges
they face.
ADVOCATE: UADA advocates for disabled students
by eliminating barriers which hinder and providing services which
aid.
UADA prides itself on its educational focus. UADA
holds an annual Barrier Awareness Day for the entire campus. Students,
faculty, staff, and friends are on hand to learn and engage in fun and
educational activities. Obstacle courses are featured where abled
individuals are encouraged to use wheelchairs and blindfolds across
campus to experience the barriers and obstacles disabled individuals encounter
on a daily basis. Wheelchair basketball is always a favorite activity,
allowing abled and disabled to compete. Barrier Awareness Day is
an enjoyable and educational way of bringing disabled and abled worlds
together.
... the Schedule of Classes, also known as the Racing Form, indicates if a classroom is accessible?
...eligible disabled students qualify for paratransit van service which runs within 3/4 of a mile of existing fixed bus routes?
...the University Transit buses are accessible and even have a route which ventures as far as the Northwest Arkansas Mall?
...eligible students may purchase University handicapped parking permits? Contact Campus Access to determine if you are eligible.
...displaying only a state handicapped tag without a University handicapped parking permit in a University handicapped parking spot will result in a parking ticket?
...a university disabled parking permit allows students to park at University parking meters without paying the meter fee and to park in all on-campus parking lots except for reserved and resident reserved lots?
...disabled students can have a class in an inaccessible room moved by contacting the appropriate Deans' office?
...disabled students requiring special seating can purchase men's basketball tickets for themselves and an attendant, during the fall semester through Campus Access? Contact the Athletic Ticket Office for specific dates and for information on obtaining women's basketball tickets or tickets for other sports.
...disabled students requiring special seating can purchase football tickets for themselves and an attendant at the Athletic Ticket Office?
...disabled students have access to academic accommodations, based on eligibility? Some examples of these accommodations include: tutors, scribes, taped texts, note-takers, and extended time for taking tests in a nondistracting environment.
...the University has accessible residence and dining halls? Contact Residence Life and Dining Services for more information.
...there is a free career counseling service designed for students with disabilities?
...there are accessible computer terminals in University computer labs?
...all students who are currently enrolled at the University have an e-mail account?
...students who are currently enrolled at the University have free dial-up access to the internet? Contact Computing Services for details.
...students taking 6 hours of course work or more in any semester pay a semester health fee which covers professional office visit charges?
...there is a study room available in Mullins Library for students who need to use tape recorders (room 326)?
...to contact the circulation desk in Mullins Library if you need assistance getting library books off of the shelves?
...to contact the reference desk in Mullins Library if you are in need of research assistance?
...there is a free search on the internet for scholarship money? Check it out at www.studentservices.com/fastweb/
...leadership positions are available with UADA and other
registered student organizations? So get involved!
Association on Higher Education and Disability
Americans with Disabiities Act and Disability Information: dozens of links to all kinds of stuff
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