UT Dallas' Universal Access Employee Resource Group promotes inclusion of employees with disabilities. We strive to build community among all UTD employees.
Richardson, Texas
Joined July 2020
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We're seeking officers to join our leadership team for the upcoming year! We have five positions: president, vice president, treasurer, social chair, and development chair. Check out the details: uaerg.utdallas.edu/officer-e…
2:30 p.m. Central time today!
Tune in to my discussion "Inclusivity is Not Exclusive" today at 3:30pm Eastern with @INBOUND
inbound.com/2021/sessions/in…
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Learn more at dol.gov/NDEAM. #NDEAM
[Link image includes an illustration of the US with an array of people and reads, America's Recovery, Powered by Inclusion. National Disability Employment Awareness Month.]
Mayor Johnson's initiative would create a "commission on disabilities" to "make recommendations to city leaders on how to improve access to housing, transportation, jobs, parks and other amenities."
dallasnews.com/news/politics…
Here are some great quick tips for accessible interviews or meetings.
What are the best ways to conduct a virtual interview with a job candidate? This video shares six best practices. msft.it/6012X9m6C
#A11y #Interview #Teams
Thanks to our colleagues from the @UTDPainCenter for attending our meeting yesterday and talking with us about their work in chronic pain treatment. Learn more at paincenter.utdallas.edu/.
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If you hadn’t heard ... We rose among the best public universities in the nation, and our business, computer science and engineering programs each made significant gains in the latest @USNews & World Report rankings. #Whoosh!
news.utdallas.edu/campus-com…
"Pandemic issues aside, as faculty members return to in-person classes, age-related hearing problems are a tough obstacle that’s just going to get worse, argues David Galef." insidehighered.com/advice/20…
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A vaccine clinic will be held from 11am-3pm today on the lower level of the Student Union. The event is open to the UT Dallas community and the public. #VaxUTD
FMI: utdallas.edu/covid/
Christy, Jonathan, Michael and Amanda represented our group at today's ERG Signing Day event. Thanks to all the UTD employees who stopped by our booth and signed up! @utddiversity
ALT Christy, Jonathan and Michael pose together at the ERG Signing Day event in the Visitor Center atrium. They're all wearing masks and green polo shirts with the UTD logo and Universal Access name. Behind them is a table with flyers and a sign promoting the group.
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Classroom Safety Protocols Extended
Read more — president.utdallas.edu/messa…
Pres. Biden announced guidance extending ADA protections for long COVID.
“We’re bringing agencies together to make sure Americans with long COVID who have a disability have access to the rights and resources that are due under the disability law.”
huffpost.com/entry/ada-prote…
Universal Access ERG at UTD retweeted
General advice for faculty: If you don't want students coming to class ill, be sure you grade participation, not physical attendance, and create an alternative to be used as needed w/o penalty or permission. They won't stay home if they risk being penalized for it. #teachkindly
Hear from UTD's new VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on the latest edition of the Engineering Change podcast.
Excited to release today's episode of #EngineeringChange Podcast featuring leaders from @AISES, @NSBE, @SWEtalk, and @SHPE and their work on the @50kCoalition! Check it out on @ApplePodcasts at bit.ly/EngineeringChangeAppl…
ALT Engineering Change Podcast Episode 22: The 50K Coalition
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Outstanding speakers, presenters, sponsors: The 5th College Autism Summit, Oct 26-29, a virtual event. Consider submitting a proposal. Deadline Aug 1. collegeautismnetwork.org/tra…
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"Many of the world's top athletes have rallied around tennis star @naomiosaka and her decision to pull out of the French Open, decrying a culture that doesn't always give athletes the support they need in times of mental distress." Read more: ow.ly/SP6B50F3rE7 #MentalHealth