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University to Host 2nd Annual Disability Pride Week
Reclaiming disability as diversity through education and advocacy is the theme for the second annual Disability Pride week, sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. From April 17-22, the University will celebrate people embracing their full identities, including disabilities,…
InclusiveU Students Advocate in Albany on Student Empowerment Day
InclusiveU faculty, staff and students journeyed to Albany, New York, on Feb. 8 to advocate with other colleges and universities from across New York state as part of a “Student Empowerment Day” urging increased state funding for higher education disability…
University Honoring International Day of Persons with Disabilities
To honor and celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Syracuse University and the Southeast ADA Center are holding a hybrid presentation, “Why No One Has To Be Normal Anymore,” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 1. Stephen…
Disability Cultural Center Hosts Inaugural RockAbility
The alternative rock band Tijuana Danger Dogs will perform at the Underground in Schine Student Center on Friday, Nov. 4, for the first-ever RockAbility. Hosted by the Disability Cultural Center (DCC), RockAbility was born from DCC director Carrie Ingersoll-Wood’s goal…
Diana Garcia-Varo ’23 Showcases How Students Find Community During Latinx Hispanic Heritage Month
Leaving behind your hometown, friends and family to attend college can be a daunting task for any high school student. In the case of Diana Garcia-Varo ’23, when she decided to attend Syracuse University and study both psychology in the…
From Compliance to Commitment to Culture: Reflecting on the 32nd Anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Over the last 32 years, since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990, progress has been measured by how quickly universities and institutions have moved from compliance with the law to the creation of…
Huey Hsiao Embraces Helping Students Discover Themselves, Achieve Success
As the associate director of Multicultural Affairs and the Kessler Scholars Program and the interim director of the Disability Cultural Center, Huey Hsiao considers himself fortunate to be able to guide Syracuse’s students, providing a safe space for them to…
Campus Community Invited to Join in Disability Pride Week Events April 18-23
Syracuse University’s inaugural Disability Pride Week will be April 18-23, 2022. The week includes a host of events and activities to celebrate and learn from people with disabilities and their lived experiences. Disability Pride Week is a campuswide initiative and…
Find Community With the Access Mentoring Program
The Disability Cultural Center seeks students to participate in the Access Mentoring Program. Any Syracuse University undergraduate student with a disability, including developmental, mental health, learning, physical and addiction-related disabilities, are welcome to join this free program to connect and…
Honoring Disability Day of Mourning 2022
The Disability Cultural Center will honor the national Disability Day of Mourning with a speaker on March 1. The Disability Day of Mourning remembers, honors and celebrates people with disabilities killed by family members or caregivers. The day emphasizes the…