@TAMUDisability

Interacting and collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to achieve an equitable learning environment for students with disabilities.

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disability.tamu.edu
Joined February 2013
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Proud to work with @TAMUScience and @TAMUCTE to promote math accessibility for blind students through these exciting open educational resources. Looking forward to continued collaborations and innovations in STEM accessibility. today.tamu.edu/2022/08/04/te… #BlindMath #Accessibility
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Old English has traditionally presented barriers for blind students - but thanks to this Aggie, readers using assistive technology can now access these texts. liberalarts.tamu.edu/blog/20…. We're SO PROUD of Rebecca and the passion and persistence she's had for this project.
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What is accessibility and how can you ensure you promote equitable access for disabled people with your work? Be sure to join us today at 1:30PM for the first session of the Accessibility in Aggieland series. cdd.tamu.edu/education/acces…

Accessibility in Aggieland - Center on Disability and Development

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This new repository aims to provide greater access to geoscience for blind students through tactile graphics. insidehighered.com/news/2021…

Repository aims to open geosciences to more blind college students

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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Texas A&M University Health Services@tamuUHS6 Apr 2021
Howdy Ags! Vaccine information for April 7 - April 13 is available below. Appointments can be made at tx.ag/COVIDVaccine. Need to schedule an appointment but don't see available time slots? Be sure to check back often as more time slots will be added in the upcoming days.
COVID-19 Vaccine student info through April 13. Vaccine being administered: Pfizer-BioNTech. Items to bring: *Health insurance, Texas A&M ID card, and completed vaccination forms. To expedite the process, complete your vaccination forms and upload your health insurance information to the Patient Portal prior to your appointment time. Vaccination forms can be found at shs.tamu.edu/forms. *While there is no charge for the COVID vaccine, SHS will charge an administration fee that will be filed to your insurance provider. For charges not covered by insurance and for uninsured patients, the SHS Seasonal Vaccine Fund will sponsor the COVID vaccine administration (i.e., no cost to you). Don't see an available appointment time? Check back in the coming days as more appointment times will be added. tx.ag/COVIDVaccine.

ALT COVID-19 Vaccine student info through April 13. Vaccine being administered: Pfizer-BioNTech. Items to bring: *Health insurance, Texas A&M ID card, and completed vaccination forms. To expedite the process, complete your vaccination forms and upload your health insurance information to the Patient Portal prior to your appointment time. Vaccination forms can be found at shs.tamu.edu/forms. *While there is no charge for the COVID vaccine, SHS will charge an administration fee that will be filed to your insurance provider. For charges not covered by insurance and for uninsured patients, the SHS Seasonal Vaccine Fund will sponsor the COVID vaccine administration (i.e., no cost to you). Don't see an available appointment time? Check back in the coming days as more appointment times will be added. tx.ag/COVIDVaccine.

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Maureen Hayden '21 is using innovative technology to navigate barriers commonly experienced by students with visual disabilities in the science field. A fantastic scientist, mentor and advocate, learn more about Maureen in this piece from @TAMUScience . science.tamu.edu/news/2021/0…

Arts & Sciences

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Grateful for Aggies like Gary Gray '83 who remind us how equal access for disabled students is necessary in fostering the kind of campus community and world in which we want to live. liberalarts.tamu.edu/blog/20… Thanks for sharing this great piece @TAMULiberalArts
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Pass it back, Ags, we're hiring 1-2 student employees to work in our main office and Assistive Technology Services areas. Great team, excellent leadership opportunities and a supportive space to develop professional skills. Find our posting on @JobsforAggies and apply today!
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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Daniel J. Pugh, Sr., Ph.D. 🇺🇸@DJPUGHSR5 Mar 2021
Only a few more days, Ags and Horns! 👍🏻🤘🏻 @TAMU @TAMUDSA #TexasTough @UTexasStudents – at Texas, USA
Texas A&M University
@TAMU3 Mar 2021
#TAMU will match donations up to $15,000 for the Maroon & Orange Texas Tough fundraiser. Donate to help students affected by the winter storms through March 10: tx.ag/TexasTough Students can apply for emergency aid here: tx.ag/EmergencyAid
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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Texas A&M University
@TAMU3 Mar 2021
#TAMU will match donations up to $15,000 for the Maroon & Orange Texas Tough fundraiser. Donate to help students affected by the winter storms through March 10: tx.ag/TexasTough Students can apply for emergency aid here: tx.ag/EmergencyAid
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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Texas A&M University
@TAMU26 Feb 2021
Show the strength of the Aggie Family and give to the Maroon and Orange Texas Tough fundraiser through March 10: tx.ag/TexasTough
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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
TAMU Corps of Cadets@AggieCorps17 Feb 2021
Code Maroon: Campus water supplies are nearing a critically low level. Avoid unnecessary use of water until further notice. University officials are asking all strict conservation of water and postponement of any unnecessary use of water, such as laundry and showers.
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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Texas A&M Student Life@tamustudentlife12 Feb 2021
It is going to be COLD the next few days, Aggies! If you are struggling with food or housing insecurity, you can get local help by dialing 2-1-1 or (877) 541-7905 from your phone (no matter where you are in Texas) for information about resources in your community. @TAMU @TAMUDSA
2-1-1 TEXAS 2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. If you need food or housing during this extreme cold snap, dial 2-1-1, or (877) 541-7905 from your phone (no matter where you are in Texas) for information about resources in your community.

ALT 2-1-1 TEXAS 2-1-1 Texas, a program of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, is committed to helping Texas citizens connect with the services they need. If you need food or housing during this extreme cold snap, dial 2-1-1, or (877) 541-7905 from your phone (no matter where you are in Texas) for information about resources in your community.

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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Counseling & Psychological Services@TAMU_CAPS10 Feb 2021
Directly asking someone if they are suicidal is never easy, but it is always worth it. Kognito is a virtual simulation where you can try out different approaches & see how someone in distress would typically respond. To start the Kognito simulation visit u.tamu.edu/kognito.
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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Texas A&M Student Life@tamustudentlife4 Jan 2021
STUDENTS: Please check your email for correspondence from the Dean of Student Life, Dr. Anne Reber, regarding the COVID-19 Training and Certification that you must take prior to returning to campus for the Spring 2021 semester.
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Disability Resources @ Texas A&M University retweeted
Texas A&M University Division of Student Affairs@TAMUDSA22 Dec 2020
A recent study found that during the past year, 41% of college students felt so depressed that it was difficult to function. Help us help them. Support Aggies Reaching Aggies, a new peer-to-peer suicide awareness program on campus. GIVE NOW: u.tamu.edu/Lifeline
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The world's best alt text artist shares some practical tips for ensuring your images and graphics are accessible to blind people. medium.com/@krisrivenburgh/t…
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After surveying hundreds of colleges and interviewing 80 wheelchair-using students, Texas A&M University ranks among top 20 for its wheelchair-friendly campus and ongoing commitment to accessibility for disabled students. today.tamu.edu/2020/12/16/te…
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Texas A&M featured in top 20 for its wheelchair-friendly campus and culture via @NewMobilityMag and written by @SteveWright64 newmobility.com/wheels-on-ca… Great insight and quotes on accessibility from students in @AggieCorps and @TAMUStuAct

Category: College Guide

We surveyed hundreds of colleges and interviewed more than 80 wheelchair-using students and disability service leaders to identify 20 colleges that create wheelchair-friendly campuses and cultures.

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Every gift matters! With your contributions, Disability Resources is able to promote equitable access to over 650 textbooks each year for students reading course materials with assistive technologies. Thank you @AggieNetwork and Aggies all over the world! #PassItBackDay
Reading usually makes my mind go into panic mode. I have dyslexia and having accessible textbooks and software to read aloud makes reading much less intimidating. - Ainsley H. '23

ALT Reading usually makes my mind go into panic mode. I have dyslexia and having accessible textbooks and software to read aloud makes reading much less intimidating. - Ainsley H. '23

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