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9th Annual Wheelchair Flag Football match Nov. 2 at URec!
Disability Support Services (DSS) is excited to announce the 9th annual Wheelchair Flag Football match against Lakeshore Foundation’s team! This event will take place November 2 at 5 p.m. in the University Recreation Center, in the center courts.
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RECAP: THE 2023 STUDENT AFFAIRS END OF YEAR AWARDS
The UAB Division of Student Affairs hosted its annual End of Year Awards Celebration to recognize the excellence, innovation and impact of Student Affairs programs, staff, and departments. Nine different awards that were recognized.
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How Disability Support Services can enrich your college experience
Disability Support Services (DSS) are integral to any college campus, especially a diverse campus like UAB. Students with disabilities need a campus that is easily accessible to them.
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Remembering Our Blazers: A Memorial Gathering set for April 18
Tuesday, April 18, the UAB Division of Student Affairs will host the sixth annual "Remembering Our Blazers: A Memorial Gathering" to honor the lives of the active students, faculty and staff who passed away this past year.
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Burrell named Student Affairs January Employee of the Month
The January Employee of the Month is Joy Burrell the program coordinator for Disability Support Services.
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Accessibility, a new series for UAB Faculty & Staff kicks off on Jan. 18
Join Disability Support Services at the Center for Teaching and Learning at Lister Hill Library for their latest edition of their Accessibility Series.
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Get your video content captioned for free by UAB Disability Support Services
Commitment to Captioning is an ongoing institution-wide campaign hosted by UAB’s Disability Support Services (DSS). Learn how you can take part in the commitment.
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Jalan Cunningham named October Employee of the Month
Jalan Cunningham of Disability Support Services has been recognized as the Student Affairs October Employee of the Month.
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We’re Committed – Help UAB caption 1,000 videos by January 2023!
UAB Disability Support Services (DSS) has a goal of captioning 1,000 videos by January 2023. We highly encourage all to submit upcoming lectures for this semester and next spring, as well as media content for any upcoming events.
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13 campus resources to help students beat the mid-semester slump
During the first few months of a semester, students can accumulate more questions about life as a Blazer than they had when they started.
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Get in the spirit of the Olympics with bronze medalist Kevin Orr via Zoom on Feb. 16
Join Disability Support Services as they welcome Kevin Orr, current head coach for the Japan Wheelchair Rugby Federation, on Feb. 16 at 5:00 p.m.
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Why you need the BWELL app to be well: a student’s perspective
The UAB BWELL app, which is available in the Apple app store and at Google Play, encourages self-care habits and provides a plethora of useful mental health resources.
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Students are offered mental health resources and a safe space to talk in SHOW virtual event
OWN Your Resilience will be a virtual conversation and safe space for students to share their mental health struggles and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UAB student leaders want you to keep SHOWing your Blazer spirit
This semester we're SHOWing our Blazer spirit, learn how by reading this message from the presidents of the Undergraduate Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Government.
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Art exhibit to feature works by those with disabilities
Disability Support Services will host a virtual art exhibit to showcase artwork created by UAB students, faculty and other individuals with disabilities.
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How to be prepared to return to campus
How can students prepare for the “new normal” when returning to campus this fall?
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DSS’s Commitment to Captioning will promote accessibility for all
Disability Support Services wants the entire UAB community to know that accessibility is their top priority!
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DSS launches new webseries educating the UAB community
Starting June 10 and every following Wednesday at noon, join Disability Support Services as they explore opportunities and resources that can assist and engage the UAB community.
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Support the Blazers in the 9th annual Homecoming Wheelchair Flag Football game
This year marks the 9th annual Homecoming Wheelchair Flag Football event between UAB and The Lakeshore Foundation. Students, faculty and staff will team up against Lakeshore’s professional team members in observance of Disability Awareness Month. -
Enhanced process solidifies UAB as leader in disability advocacy
UAB is leading the way in regulatory compliance with its new formal process for filing and resolving disability-related grievances.