Show i Disability Services r i By Kaneko I f J i I n c-n Contributing Writer I v vi i m According to Kay Fulton director of the Disability Resource Center the purpose of the is to top p provide ovide access to classes and service activity at for students with disabilities was established according to the Americans with disabilities Act I ADA and the Rehabilitation Act which are Federal law These laws tf guara guarantee tee equal access equal opportunity opportunity opportunity and non-discrimination non for people with disabilities supports both bothI I the intent and spirit of these laws lit Fulton said There are people to fo help students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents with disabilities on the campus Some of them work full time and others others others oth oth- ers work part There are four advisors and two disability specialists Fulton said the hardest thins is to keep up with changes on computers The computers have great access however they are expensive and change a lot Some computers have bigger screens than usual so that students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents can see the screens much easier And there are so many computer systems systems systems that help those students study Some of the services are counseling tutoring note taking reading reading reading read read- ing textbooks on tape or enlarged text mobility training liaison and consultation consultation consultation consulta consulta- tion with faculty Fulton said Id like to tall all students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents of that people with disabilities disabilities disabilities dis dis- dis- dis abilities are people with abilities Please treat them with respect and dig dig- To contact the call Kay Fulton at or |