Students with disabilities advocates group
seeks assitance
By Jennifer Palmberg
The Collegian
The Advocates for Students with
Disabilities organization is reaching out to students in an attempt to
strengthen the group. The ASD is a student- run organization that focuses
on providing support for students with disabilities and providing an outlet
for them to express their needs.
“The organization was established a while ago and then faded away.
We’re working hard right now on recruitment to help strengthen it,”
said Carrie England, the Director of the Rehabilitation Counseling Program.
The group meets once a month to discuss issues concerning:
•Distributing disability information
•Providing opportunities for students to meet, group solve, and
support each other
•Encouraging self-improvment
•Developing a sense of civic responsibility and
•Making necessary changes on campus.
The group has already organized two events to be held on Oct. 19. The
first is a morning balloon event called “Eyes Wide Shut” where
there will be balloons anchored to the ground outside the Satellite Student
Union.
“One balloon per registered disabled student attending Fresno State,”
said England. “That’s not to say that there aren’t more
students with disabilities, they just might not have wanted to be recognized
as disabled.”
The second event is an afternoon presentation by motivational speaker
Jesse Billauer in the Satellite Student Union. Billauer was a professional
surfer when he had an accident that left him paralyzed. He decided not
to let his disability hold him back and he continues to surf anyway.
“His speech is designed to let disabled students know that they
can do things,” said England.
Anyone interested in joining ASD should contact Carrie England at 278-
0452 or [email protected].
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