by John Beaubien | Jul 16, 2019 | Education
Edition 17 | Summer 2019 The program becomes just the third in the Southwest Story by Summer SorgPhoto by Summer Sorg This fall, Arizona State University (ASU) is launching a new Disability Studies bachelor’s degree program. Similar programs are rare across the...
by John Beaubien | Jan 8, 2018 | Education
Story by Tyler Peckham Alexander Ayon is Mexican. Strike one. He is raised by a single mother. Strike two. He has severe anxiety, depression and ADHD. Strike three. At least that’s what his mother, Yvonne Ayon, believes. Since he started Laveen’s Heritage Academy in...
by John Beaubien | Oct 27, 2017 | Education
by Angeline Carbajal The University of Arizona has created the first accessible geoscience study abroad program. Accessible Earth offers students the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the geoscience field, all while living in...
by John Beaubien | Jul 5, 2017 | Education
By Angeline Carbajal Fast Facts1. The University of Arizona’s Disability Resource Center works with its Residence Life to make dorms more accessible. 2. All dorms have wheelchair accessible rooms. 3. The DRC processes approximately 50 requests each academic year. 4....
by John Beaubien | Apr 3, 2017 | Education
Ability360 has long recognized the important intersection of disability with other minority identities to ensure that authentic voices are fully heard. Each winter for 13 years we’ve hosted the African American Conference on Disabilities and the American Indian...
by John Beaubien | Dec 30, 2016 | Education
By Angeline Carbajal and Eric BellPhotos by UADRC Adaptive Sports Community The Disability Resource Center at the University of Arizona has created a dynamic and vibrant adaptive sports community that provides high-quality and meaningful opportunities for competitive...
