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| Mission | Policies | Services | Staff | Advocacy | Department | Accessibility |
Advocacy for Students with Disabilities
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With the passage of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, legal mandates were established to guarantee equal opportunities in
education and employment. The laws also provide architectual guidelines to ensure accessible
buildings. The university and Services to Students with Disabilities (SSD) is committed to upholding
legal mandates. The department's role as advocate for students with disabilities is to encourage
and/or bring attention to the need to comply with the mandates. Disability awareness activities,
meetings with faculty, and consultations with administrators responsible for physical planning have
been effective in promoting the spirit of the laws and in advancing the rights of persons with
disabilities. The CSUSB community and SSD have teamed up to form an advocacy group, the Campus Accessibility Advisory Board Committee. It is composed of faculty, students, senior administrators, staff members and others who meet quarterly to address issues specific to access and accommodations for persons with disabilities. Subcommittees provide focus on assistive technology, architectual barriers, disability awareness, fund-raising, and health and safety. Additionally, quarterly forums are held with administrators to gain updates on campus architectual barrier removal projects. |
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