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Show Openings Page B4 1989 Disabled Students Services Center helps disabled students adapt to life on campus responsibilities. Often these aides are student volunteers who help their handicapped peers. "Scribes really help out in class," Singley said. But he doesn't use one himself. He prefers to take carbon paper and then enlist the help of fellow students who make duplicates of their own notes. Nadeau said the center provides services for people with disabilities that others may not think of as By Cathy Kelly Chronicle Staff Writer Three years ago, while driving his truck near Nephi, along the Steve aptly named "death strip." wheel. at the fell asleep Singley uses a Singley Today, wheelchair. Singley, 24, is a freshman at the University of Utah. He is able to needing help. She cited heart conditions, respiratory problems and the early stages of multiple sclerosis as some common problems center workers are function on campus due to much determination and help from the Center for Disabled Student Services. prepared to deal with. She said they are also able to help those who are temporarily disabled, such as injured skiers who have difficulty getting around "It's important to realize that anyone (who is handicapped) who comes to the university has already worked out the problems of how to get to class and how to study," said Olga Nadeau, director of the center. The center helps those who have made it this far to continue their pursuit of education. For example, although Nadeau said the campus is 95 percent accessible, there are still a few buildings that are not on crutches or students non-handicapp- ed each handicapped person is in those to accessible wheelchairs the LeRoy Cowles Building and Military Science different and, therefore, his or her needs are different. She said before rushing to open a door for a person in a wheelchair or grabbing a blind person by the arm, ask if the person would like your assistance. "Just ask the person first because you are dealing with individuals," Nadeau said. What one disabled person needs, another may not, she added. i The Center for Disabled Student Services is located at Union Building Room 160. The telephone 0 number is (voice or Building, to name two. If students discover one of the classes they have registered for is in an unaccessible building, they can go to the center to have the class changed to an accessible building. The center assists students with registration, orientation and counseling. It also acts as a liaison and advocate to the faculty, staff and community. Obtaining readers for the blind,' interpreters, tutors and note takers is , 581-502- center's of the another in wheelchairs after accidents. It is important for students to be aware of handicapped peers and their needs, Nadeau said. She said that TTY). Freshman Steve Singly is just one of many University of Utah students who receive help and information from the Center for Disabled Students. Director by Olga Nadeau (rear) said the center helps acquaint handicapped students with the campus and provides support throughout the year. . v. m Chronicle Photo by. Aaron Ashcrart Learning 1 OKIE HOUR Growing 1 Caring J' rA PARKING Marriott Library Discovering i- -i .. University Bookstore Msiwsd 1 Discovery EaE -- I Parking Lot Field Hous N Pre-cho- ol University 1300 East 3 Blocks from University Experienced Staff Innovative curriculum Unique play facilities Discount for University students and staff 1063 East 200 South II j 1 Street ; ( Stadium J Io o rl It t Minimum purchase ($5.00) Validations available at our Information Counter. ell Academic Hours: M-- 8:00 am 5:30 pm Tuesday Night until 7:30 pm Saturday: 10:00 am 3:00 pm F -- 363-433- 2 UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF BOOKSTORE -- 'UTAH CAMPUS ir. |