Show Disabilities Week Displays Hidden Talent Raymond West Staff Writer THE objective of Disability Awareness Week this week is to understand the needed accommodations accommodations accommodations and to tear down the stigmas stigmas stigmas stig stig- mas attached to handicaps said a Disabilities Resource Center spokeswoman Disabilities affect us all directly directly di di- or in n directly We can be born with a disability or develop one at any time said Christy Rus Rus- sell advisor for the Disabilities Resource Center Highlights of the activities include include include in in- clude a sign language mini-course mini Jeopardy and an obstacle course A cookout will conclude the week in which students may purchase pur purchase purchase pur- pur chase lunch but the word If someone is caught talking talking talking talk talk- ing in a silent zone he or she will willbe willbe willbe be fined a quarter to promote deaf awareness In addition to these activities there will be guest speakers ing staff faculty students representatives from Vocational Rehabilitation outside Learning Disability Specialist and the Disability Disability Disability Dis Dis- ability Coalition Disabilities Awareness Week was designed by the Disabilities Awareness Resource Center to show the many talents and opportunities opportunities opportunities provided by individuals with disabilities and to equip the faculty and staff with information that will assist them with their stu stu- stu- stu dents I |