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Gratitude, Honor and Progress w/Pell Disability Legislation
Thank you for everyone who celebrated the 33rd Anniversary of the ADA, whether it was on campus with our Accessibility Tour, attending the ADS/SDS Open House, or engaging with opportunities to...
July 27, 2023
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3:05 PM
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On Belonging, Ending Stigma and Being Authentically Known
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July each year - and in 2013, Chicago's Disability Pride Parade explained their mission as: "To change the way people think about and define...
July 17, 2023
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12:38 PM
~5 million disabled people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella
June marks National LGBTQ+ Pride Month and offers the nation the opportunity to reflect on the incredible contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Our nation is at its best when it welcomes,...
June 6, 2023
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1:33 PM
Awareness, Resources and an NFB/Access Board Webinar
May 18th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! This day is dedicated to discussion and brainstorming about digital accessibility, bringing the experience of one billion people with disabilities...
May 18, 2023
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1:07 PM
Join the More Than Enough Campaign
Each year, millions of people navigate the lived experience of mental illness. UMBC's Office of Accessibility and Disability Services, in solidarity with Student Disability Services, joins the...
May 1, 2023
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3:52 PM
Representation and Belonging Matter - End Stigma/Ableism
As we come to the end of a month that focuses on celebrating both our Autism community and our Deaf community, we'd like to remind you to continue to engage in opportunities to learn more and...
April 26, 2023
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5:41 PM
Finding Your Way Event: Career Center/Autism Society
Join the UMBC Career Center and the Howard County Autism Society's AUTISM HIRING PROGRAM for this timely VIRTUAL workshop designed to help neurodivergent students (Autism, ADD/ADHD, Dyslexia, Long...
April 26, 2023
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12:08 PM
Inclusion and Acceptance Happen Every Day
Autism is a Spectrum- from Awareness to Acceptance April is known as Autism Awareness Month, including April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (link), with more events happening across the...
April 3, 2023
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7:58 PM
Making the Audio More Visible via Captioning, ASL and more
National Deaf History Month 2023 National Deaf History Month is now celebrated from April 1-April 30th to celebrate all aspects of Deaf Culture, and still honors its academic beginning in...
March 30, 2023
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5:02 PM
This session will provide an overview of resources available to support the common accommodation needs for students who are deaf or have a hearing impairment. Students with disability...
March 9, 2023
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11:08 AM