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Lizzie Velasquez and attendees of How Do You Define Yourself? smile for a photo Thursday in Carter Hall. (Photo by Anthony Rawley)

Social media icon, activist shares her story for Disability Awareness Month

Lizzie Velasquez, TikTok and YouTube star, visited campus for Disability Awareness Month 6 p.m. Thursday in Carter Hall. Velasquez is an internet personality, motivational speaker, anti-bullying activist...

Seth Pressler, a former university student, filed a lawsuit against the university Tuesday.

Former student sues the university over disability discrimination

Shelby Clark, Staff Writer March 4, 2021

Seth Pressler, a former university student, filed a lawsuit against the university Tuesday for disability discrimination.  Pressler was asked to permanently vacate campus last October after the university...

Disability education an opportunity to learn

Disability education “an opportunity to learn”

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer October 29, 2019

Whenever people hear the word “diversity” they typically think of race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion, however, disabilities are also considered part of diversity. A recent study has found...

New resources for disabled students

Jessica Stallings April 17, 2013

Students with disabilities have a new ally at the university, as a disability resources coordinator position has been created and filled. Thomas Longwell, Counseling Center Director, said most universities...

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