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Show The Broad notetakers for the hearing impared and assistants for the quadriplegic; and personal and some career counseling. There is usually ty, disabili with ted associa psychological stress particu be can ing counsel and rehabilitation is who student college larly important to the disabled. To counter a general lack of empathy and needs accurage understanding of the with abilities of our students - an active role faculty and staff department is taken to insure the utilization optimal of SUNY A’‘s June 1975 Page & Rehabilitation Services to a fellow student who, when trained, will serve as an attendant. His responsibilities include assistance in bathing, dressing, toileting and assistance in the cafeteria. Ax Signs directing passageways to elevators lowered drinking fountains, telephones and modified restrooms have been posted. A very important area Of modification is student housing. There are 60 dormitory units in State Quadrangle which have been adapted for wheelchair students. Modifications include our resources. There is also concern that e cipat parti to ity rtun oppo students have the activi social and al ation in commercial, recre ties in the Tri City area. lowered coat racks, grab rails for transfer to the shower and toilets, ramps which lead to top loading washers and special entry to the a The Rehabilitation Service staff has led disab the close working relationship with organization, Students for the students’ HandiImprovement of Programs for the (SIPH). Mr. Alfred H. De Graff, capped for President of SIPH has been working and e nsiv rehe comp a a year on almost set of guidelines for architects, updated w in builders, and plant administrators to follo the of terms The making facilities accessable. an of n atio federal grant call for the form Pians include the development of adapted physical education, the construction of a tactile map of campus and expanded vocational services. As to this last function, it is clear that today’s college graduate encounters difficulty in finding a suitable job; for the graduate who is disabled this difficulty is compounded by environmental and psychological barriers. Thus it will be one effort of the Rehabilitation Service to collaborate with the Placement Office in building their expertise in the understanding of disability and in channels of selective placement. Advisory Board, which equally of disabled and university staff. will students, be comprised their parents, for Specific personalized support services runive students with disabilities attending the the ic; sity, includes services for the quadripleg in the ely entir or ally parti d disabled, paralyze arme and legs. These students are referred by cafeteria. | For more information, contact J. Larry Railey, Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services at the StateUniversityof New York at Albany, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12222, Campus Center 130, (518) 457-1296. |
