Accessibility Awareness Week is Feb. 21-25 and Student Accessibility Services is hosting a week of events raising awareness of accessibility at St. Cloud State University. Throughout the week there are several events to attend and learn about accessibility at the university.
Beyond the Label (postponed)
Beyond the Label brings disabled voices into the diversity and inclusion conversation through panels in classrooms, university events and departmental trainings. Panelists are students with disabilities who will share their personal experiences with the goal of fostering a climate of disability awareness and inclusion on campus.
*This event has been postponed to a future date due to weather and the closure of campus on Feb. 22.*
Accessibility Awareness Banner Signing
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Atwood Lobby
Learn how various faculty, staff, students, departments and organizations are doing their part to be accessible. This is a great opportunity to sign our Accessibility Awareness banner and take the pledge to be more inclusive and accessible to all. Hot chocolate will be provided at the event.
Representation Matters
1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Atwood Cascade Room
Representation Matters is an advocacy and outreach panel with the intention of bringing representation to professionals with disabilities. Many times, having identities related to disabilities can quickly be hidden and overlooked in the professional realm. This event shines light to those voices by sharing experiences with the St. Cloud State University community and finding new ways to be supportive to one another, while inspiring students who have similar disabilities. This event highlights the importance of representation.
Representation Matters Zoom Session
Supporting Autistic Students Success Initiative Workshop
1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Atwood Cascade Room
Students with autism are a critical population that have unique needs. At this program Dr. Teri Estrem, Dr. Rebecca Nelson and Dr. Nicholas Wright will discuss ways to communicate and work with these students. Participants in this workshop will gain skills to assist autistic students on their journey toward education.
Supporting Autistic Students Success Initiative Workshop Zoom Session
Accessibility at the Arena
7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 Herb Brooks National Hockey Center
Men’s Hockey takes on Colorado College at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. The team will highlight Student Accessibility Services and announce how they are actively being accessible.
