[Ucr-sdrc] Disability Awareness Month -Upcoming Events

Mon Oct 26 11:49:46 PDT 2020

Dear Students,

SDRC is collaborating with other departments to promote disability awareness and accessibility.  Please visit SDRC's Event's Page<https://sdrc.ucr.edu/events> for all our upcoming virtual events.  Stay updated by following our social media platforms: Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/ucrsdrc/> , Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UCRSDRC/> , and Twitter<https://twitter.com/UCRSDRC>

Here's what's happening this week:

Chair Strength (in collaboration with the SRC and the Well)

Monday, October 26th at 4:15pm-5pm Register for the Chair Strength Event<https://events.ucr.edu/event/chair_strength?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside#.X5ClEWhKiM8>

Take on seated exercises for total body strength and mobility in this class made for all levels and abilities.

Tech Tuesday: Text-to Speech RSVP to Tech Tuesday Event<https://events.ucr.edu/event/tech_tuesday_text-to-speech?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside#.X5buyohKiM8>

Tuesday, October 27th at 2pm-3pm

Join us in this virtual workshop to get a brief overview of text-to-speech tools that read your content aloud to aid in your study and note taking strategies.

Neurodiversity Virtual Mixer (October Mixer #2)

Wednesday, October 28th at 4pm RSVP to Neurodiversity Virtual Mixer<https://events.ucr.edu/event/neurodiveristy_virtual_mixer_october_mixer_2?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside#.X5bwVIhKiM8>

Neurodiversity Mixers is a social support opportunity for UCR students who identify under any of the following categories: Neurodivergent, Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Asperger, or any student who may be experiencing social and communication deficits.  Regardless of how the student chooses to identify, the Neurodiversity Mixers will provide an inclusive safe space for students to work on any areas of social, communication, and or adaptive behavior concerns they would not otherwise obtain in other groups. The Neurodiversity Mixers serves as a platform to further assist students with their overall connection and success at UCR.

Disability Ally Workshop

Wednesday, October 28th at 1pm-4pm  RSVP to Disability Ally Workshop<https://events.ucr.edu/event/disability_ally_workshop?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside#.X5bxDIhKiM8>

This program seeks to facilitate awareness, understanding, and competency of disability through connecting faculty, staff, and students with resources, knowledge, and relationships of disability as diversity. Participants in this program will gain knowledge about what it means to truly be an ally for students with disabilities.

Topics covered include:
Disability Law
Academic Accommodations
Disability Etiquette
Hidden Disabilities
Disability Demographics
and a Student Panel

Participants will also receive a Disability Ally placard that they can place in their office notifying that they are a safe space for individuals with disabilities.

Department of Rehabilitation Informational Sessions  RSVP to Department of Rehab. Info Session<https://events.ucr.edu/event/department_of_rehabilitation_informational_session?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=UC+Riverside#.X5cDyIhKiM8>

Thursday,  October 29th at 2pm-3pm

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living, and equality for individuals with disabilities.

UC Riverside Student Disability Resource Center

900 University Ave, 125 Costo Hall

Riverside, CA  92521

Appointments: 951.827.3861

SDRC at UCR<https://sdrc.ucr.edu/> | R'Ability<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index> <https://www.facebook.com/UCRSDRC/> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/ucrsdrc/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UCRSDRC/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/UCRSDRC>

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Virtual Lobby<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchGWe2qi-oQXn1LXdG-ZVe8CNkRunxvO5VGRHOTNOpw_cW8A/viewform>, Schedule an Appointments (951) 827-3861 or  Click here. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKshG6ezYwYaVC1afRn6je4xNESMg4BVn70TfTTeuThBD5Og/viewform>

For UCR COVID-19 updates and resources available to students during this time, visit here.<https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus>

Jennifer Biggers, M.Ed., Disability Specialist

Psychological/Chronic Health/Learning Disability Specialist

SDRC Peer Mentor Program Advisor

SDRC Workshops Coordinator

she/her/hers

UC Riverside Student Disability Resource Center

900 University Ave, 125 Costo Hall

Riverside, CA  92521

jennifer.biggers at ucr.edu<mailto:jennifer.biggers at ucr.edu>

Appointments: 951.827.3861

SDRC at UCR<https://sdrc.ucr.edu/> | R'Ability<https://rability.ucr.edu/clockwork/custom/misc/index> <https://www.facebook.com/UCRSDRC/> | Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/ucrsdrc/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/UCRSDRC/> | Twitter<https://twitter.com/UCRSDRC>

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Virtual Lobby<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchGWe2qi-oQXn1LXdG-ZVe8CNkRunxvO5VGRHOTNOpw_cW8A/viewform>, Schedule an Appointments (951) 827-3861 or  Click here. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKshG6ezYwYaVC1afRn6je4xNESMg4BVn70TfTTeuThBD5Og/viewform>

For UCR COVID-19 updates and resources available to students during this time, visit here.<https://ehs.ucr.edu/coronavirus>

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