Disability Awareness Media Campaign
...What Can You Do?
Awareness '09 Information
The theme for this year's Disability Awareness campaign at Sacramento State is "I CAN... What Can You do?"
This theme captures the idea that what people with disabilities CAN do makes a difference:
- We can achieve.
- We can excel.
- We can knock down barriers.
This campaign aims to raise campus awareness of the contributions and skills of individuals with disabilities.
Did you know?
Students with disabilities represent about 10% of all undergraduate students nationwide.
Leadership Begins Here: Stories
Stories that showcase the talents and abilities of students, staff, and community members with disabilities are being featured.
Janice's Story: Competitive Archery
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Gene's Story: Barrier Free Environments
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Shannon's Story: Traveling the World
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Jenny's Story: Adaptive Sports
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Erik's Story: Making a Difference
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Patricia's Story: There is Always a Way
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Video:
Timely Adoption of Textbooks: A Million Ways to Read a Book
More stories to follow...
Resources
- National Disability Employment Awareness Month
- Job Accommodation Network
- Disability Etiquette brochure (pdf)
- Making Your Campus Event Accessible
- Instructional Materials Accessibility Information for Instructors
Materials
- Poster: Download a Printable PDF Disability Awareness '09 poster (for alternate formats contact sswd@csus.edu)
- Poster (Text Only): Download a Text only version of the Disability Awareness '09 poster (text)
- Bookmark: Request a disability awareness '09 bookmark (limited supplies) (contact sswd@csus.edu)
- Keychain: Request a disability awareness '09 keychain (limited supplies) (contact sswd@csus.edu)
The Disability Awareness Media Campaign is a collaborative effort between Services to Students with Disabilities; TRIO Student Support Services; Academic Technology & Creative Services; University Enterprises, Inc. Project Activity Grant; Accessible Technology Initiative; and others.
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Feedback
If you have any questions or concerns or would like to share a story of what YOU can do, please contact us at sswd@csus.edu.
Survey:
We are hoping you will take a moment to complete a short (3 questions) assessment of the disability awareness media campaign. Your participation is appreciated and your feedback will help us to continue to improve disability awareness training. The URL of this survey is as follows:
http://CTLSilhouette.wsu.edu/surveys/ZS95353