Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Services for Students with Disabilities"
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− | In 2002, the Services of Students with Disabilities changed to the University Accessibility Center. | + | Formerly Disabled Student Support, Services for Students with Disabilities was established in 1994 and was housed in the Counseling and Development Center, under the direction of David M. Sorenson. In 2002, the Services of Students with Disabilities changed to the University Accessibility Center. |
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− | + | Services for Students with Disabilities focused on the mission of ensuring that disabled students were provided access to university programs. Assistance was offered to mobility impaired students to access classes and other campus facilities. Other services offered through this office included: sign language interpreters, TDD communication devices, volunteer reader lists, library lockers, study rooms, VisualTeks, taped textbooks, cassette players, Braille writers, and an adapted computer with enlarged characters and speech synthesis. | |
==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ==Assets and Administrative Structure== | ||
− | + | Services of Students with Disabilities worked within the Campus Life department. | |
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Revision as of 10:50, 15 July 2010
Formerly Disabled Student Support, Services for Students with Disabilities was established in 1994 and was housed in the Counseling and Development Center, under the direction of David M. Sorenson. In 2002, the Services of Students with Disabilities changed to the University Accessibility Center.
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Description
Established: 1997
Abolished: 2002
Location: Provo, Utah (1997-2002)
Functions
Services for Students with Disabilities focused on the mission of ensuring that disabled students were provided access to university programs. Assistance was offered to mobility impaired students to access classes and other campus facilities. Other services offered through this office included: sign language interpreters, TDD communication devices, volunteer reader lists, library lockers, study rooms, VisualTeks, taped textbooks, cassette players, Braille writers, and an adapted computer with enlarged characters and speech synthesis.
Assets and Administrative Structure
Services of Students with Disabilities worked within the Campus Life department.
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