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Captioning technology was used during the pandemic to make live events accessible for all, and it continue to be used more widely in all areas of life with new innovations coming out every year.
Read about recent technological innovations that have made modifications to traditional assistive technologies enabling those with mobility related disabilities to blaze new trails.
At 91²Ö¿â, we are extremely proud of our student veterans. We are working to ensure that there are services and resources available to assist with the challenging transition veterans with disabilities face when entering higher education. Read about how 91²Ö¿â busts myths and builds Communities for its veteran students with disabilities.
Although KSU has improved public spaces o be more accessible to people with disabilities and part of the LGBTQ+ community, Faith, who has chronic pain which causes a mobility issue as well as potentially undiagnosed autism, feels that 91²Ö¿â is very LGBTQ+ and diversity friendly, but not as accepting of those with disabilities.
Something no one tells you when you’re diagnosed with a chronic illness is that you will be lonely. Courtney McLeod, 91²Ö¿â Financial Aid Counselor, shares how her chronic illness makes her feel lonely even during social events.
This summer, Justin Bieber made headlines when he posted on Instagram about having Ramsay Hunt syndrome and then canceled part of his world tour. Does this help normalize talk about our bodies and our holistic health? Editorial by Alison Haynes.
You may come to 91²Ö¿â carrying the baggage of past fears, shortcomings, and failures that were associated with your high school accommodation process. Thankfully, the process of acquiring accommodations at the college level is very different from high school and more personalized to address what you actually need.
Disabled people aren't here to inspire you.
Types of marginalization collide