Viking Union Box 222 |
Students for Disability Awareness |
Latest NewsOctober 28, 2008 - SDA celebrates it's one year anniversary, along with Disability History Month and Disability Employment Awareness Month. September 28, 2008 - Letter to SDA Members from SDA's President. September 11, 2008 - U.S. Senate Passes the ADA Amendments Act. See AAPD's Press Release. August 25, 2008 - SDA publishes comments on the new Americans with Disabilities Act Title II and Title III regulations. August 17, 2008 - SDA publishes five reports on various disability issues and topics.
Sign up for our mailing list to receive updates! Upcoming EventsThere will be no meeting on November 11 in honor of Veteran's Day. SDA's Executive Board meets every Tuesday at 3:15pm in VU 714. If you would like to attend, please e-mail Laura Gorrin, SDA's Secretary at laura@wwusda.org by Monday at 7:00PM. Action AlertsUrge the United States to sign the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by writing letters to your local and state representatives. Visit our Advocacy Central page for more information. Mission StatementOur mission is to spread awareness and to educate the WWU community about the disability culture, to promote equal opportunities and improve accessibility for all students, faculty, and staff with disabilities, (regardless of nature), and to empower them with the strength and tools to have a positive university experience, while working with campus resources. |