News and Announcements

News & Announcements

• ANNOUNCEMENT: As of June 1st, the Center for Students with Disabilities and the University Program for College Students with Learning Disabilities have merged to form one office serving all students with disabilities. All students may now visit the Center for Students with Disabilities located on the second floor of the Wilbur Cross Building, call (860) 486-2020, or email csd@uconn.edu.
• The CSD is currently looking for personal assistants for the Fall 2008 semester. Please go to the following link for more information: PA Information.
• 2008-2009 Housing Information for Students with Disabilities
• Accessible Van Service - Summer Hours:
  Monday through Friday, 7am to 8pm
• Summer 2008 Academic Calendar
  

Upcoming Events

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Scholarships

• National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut, Inc. - 2008 Academic Scholarships

  "The National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut (NFBC) is an organization dedicated to creating opportunities for all blind persons. In the furtherance of this goal, we have established our scholarship program. Recipients of the NFBC scholarships need not be members of the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut. NFBC scholarships are judged on the basis of academic quality, service to the community and financial need."

  Completed applications must be submitted by September 15, 2008. The scholarship committee will review all applications and notify winners during the second week of October. The scholarships will be presented at the National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut State Convention in early November. All winners are expected to attend the entire convention as our guests.

  Go to for more information and to apply: http://www.nfbct.org/html/schform.htm

• Campus Progress Awards

  Campus Progress, a project of the Center for American Progress, works to strengthen progressive voices on college and university campuses nationwide; counter the growing influence of right-wing groups on campus; and empower new generations of progressive leaders. As part of that project, they are offering Campus Progress Action Grants to help support young people working to make a difference.

  Applications are taking on a rolling bases and grants range from $200 to $1,000.

  Go to for more information and to apply: http://campusprogress.org/page/s/actiongrant

Organizations

• Connecticut Disability Advocacy Collaborative
  "Enhancing the effectiveness of disability activism in Connecticut by organizing and empowering individuals, families, group, and organizations."
  

  "The purpose of the Collaborative is to draw from the collective strength and energy of individuals with disabilities and families, as well as the dozens of advocacy organizations that exist in the state, in order to have a meaningful impact on the way services and supports are provided people with disabilities in Connecticut. As a part of the organizing effort of the project, regional advocacy networks are being formed in nine different areas of the state. Workshops on self advocacy skill building will be offered in each of the regions."

  More information, including the DAC's Monthly Calendar and Bulletin can be found at: http://www.ct-dac.org.

• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD)

  NCPAD is the leading source for information about organizations, programs, and facilities nationwide providing accessible physical activity and recreation. NCPAD also has a large and growing online library of fact sheets, monographs, and contact information on physical activity and recreation for people with disabilities. The NCPAD website address is: http://www.ncpad.org.

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