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January 14, 2008
Purdue merges programs for students with disabilities
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Two Purdue University programs for students with disabilities are merging Monday (Jan. 14) to create the Disability Resource Center.The new center will combine the efforts of both of the programs, TAEVIS, or Tactile Access to Education for Visually Impaired Students, and Adaptive Programs. Both programs are affiliated with the Office of the Dean of Students.
"The Disability Resource Center is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive campus community that provides academic adjustments and services to enable students with disabilities to fully participate in all university-sponsored programs and activities," said Heather Stout, associate dean of students. "The center also serves as a resource to the campus community at large regarding disability information and referrals."
The center will arrange academic adjustments, auxiliary aids and services for students with permanent or temporary disabilities. Students can receive assistance with accessibility concerns, note takers, readers, interpreters, parking, housing and individual counseling.
The Disability Resource Center also utilizes a variety of alternative formats to provide academic accommodations to students who are blind, have visual impairments or other print disabilities. Innovative applications for tactile diagrams, technical Braille and electronic text are opening new opportunities in math, engineering and science.
Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu
Source: Heather Stout, (765) 494-1245, hastout@purdue.edu
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