Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Justice Department has filed a proposed consent decree in federal court to resolve allegations that University of California, Berkeley, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The school makes many events publicly available online and makes courses available on its UC BerkeleyX platform.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 9, 2023
There was never a safety net,” said fellow Ada Limón , the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States and a renowned poet whose work describes and illustrates the complexities of nature, human experiences, and interpersonal connections. MacArthur Foundation. "I I was in total shock when I first learned about it,” said Dr. Linsey C.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 23, 2023
Workshop sessions focused on a number of issues, including Title IX, mental health, cultural competence with international students, ADA compliance at athletic events and the intersection of race and LGBTQ. That social justice message resonated with those at the forum. “I
The Scholarly Teacher
MAY 17, 2023
Challenges Unlike in K-12 settings, students who self-identify are provided accommodations, rather than modifications, per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which is designed to ensure “equal access” ( Differences Between HS and College , 2022). The number of individuals diagnosed with an ASD in the United States continues to rise.
Clark Nesxen
JULY 14, 2021
New sidewalk design and existing sidewalk replacement provides municipalities the opportunity to address basic needs, such as ADA accessibility and safety concerns, while going beyond to create a walking experience that reinforces the local sense of community.
Confessions of a Community College Dean
JANUARY 17, 2023
Older buildings typically have been renovated and retrofitted countless times and were not designed for modern HVAC systems, ADA accessibility and active learning classrooms. Old bathrooms, which are virtually impossible to make ADA accessible, let alone gender-neutral, without violating municipal laws regarding fixture counts.
University Business
MAY 1, 2024
This trend goes beyond standard DEI practices and ADA regulations to embracing cultural differences and better accommodating neurodiverse students and researchers. Open lab concepts are gaining traction as well as an array of environmental and structural elements that create a sense of belonging.
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