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Stepping up to lead in disability services for students: Katie Bublitz
The UW-Eau Claire Services for Students with Disabilities program has new leadership, longtime SSD staff member Katie Bublitz, who has a solid plan for both continuity of service and some new approaches to raising awareness and visibility.
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Blugolds travel to Washington, D.C., to lobby for students in higher education with learning disabilities
Student leaders from UW-Eau Claire joined advocates from around the country in Washington, D.C., this summer to lobby for legislation regarding students in higher education with learning disabilities.
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UW-Eau Claire to host 'Tunnel of Awareness' event April 13
Expanding on the learning opportunities highlighted through the Smithsonian Institute’s “The Bias Inside Us” exhibit, UW-Eau Claire’s division of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Affairs presents the “Tunnel of Awareness.”
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National TRIO Day events set for March 30 at UW-Eau Claire
On March 30, UW-Eau Claire will celebrate and acknowledge TRIO, special federally funded student support programs that help level the playing field in higher education by increasing accessibility and targeting support for students most in need.
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UW-Eau Claire to celebrate National TRIO Day April 7
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire will recognize National TRIO Day with a virtual program from 3:30-4:30 p.m. April 7 via Zoom.
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Blugold's story gives hope to others facing chronic illness: Erica Nerbonne
With new passions and plans in graduate school ahead, May 2020 grad Erica Nerbonne continues to show that while chronic illness may slow her down a bit at times, it will never stop her from aiming high and reaching her goals.
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Fall 2019 event recognizes faculty, staff for service to students with disabilities
The Services for Students with Disabilities office at UW-Eau Claire celebrated Disability Awareness Month on Oct. 29 and honored faculty and staff members for their service to students with disabilities.
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Campus to host 'The Climb' event Aug. 4: Tackling mobility challenges head on
On Sunday, Aug. 4, the UWEC campus hill will be the site of a fun new event designed to give students and other people with missing limbs or other mobility limitations an opportunity to take on the challenge of ascending the campus hill with success.
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Services for Students with Disabilities: What students are saying
Services for Students with Disabilities is among the many campus programs that ensure students' greatest possible success. Here’s what one student has to say about Services for Students with Disabilities.
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National TRIO Day events set for April 3
UW-Eau Claire will recognize National TRIO Day with a program and awards ceremony from 3:30-5:30 p.m. April 3 in Davies Center.
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Blugold team competes in first-ever Assistive Tech Challenge
A team of materials science students and a low-vision Blugold teamed up to tackle a Mayo Clinic-sponsored technology pitch aimed at solving the everyday challenges that face students and citizens with disabilities.
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Fall 2018 event recognizes faculty, staff for service to students with disabilities
The Services for Students with Disabilities office at UW-Eau Claire celebrated Disability Awareness Month on Oct. 23 and honored faculty and staff members for their service to students with disabilities.
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Teacher of the Year to present at 10th annual Schneider Disability Issues Forum
Kathy Nimmer, the 2015 Indiana Teacher of the Year, will present “What Kindergartners and Canines Know: Lessons from a Life with Students and Service Dogs” for UW-Eau Claire’s 10th annual Schneider Disability Issues Forum Oct. 18.
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Fall 2017 event recognizes faculty, staff for service to students with disabilities
The Services for Students with Disabilities office at UW-Eau Claire held a Faculty and Staff Recognition Reception Oct. 24 to honor several faculty and staff members for their service to students with disabilities.
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Disability rights activist to speak at Schneider Disability Issues Forum
National author, speaker and disability rights activist Jillian Weise will present “Permission and Provocation” at UW-Eau Claire’s ninth annual Schneider Disability Issues Forum at 5 p.m. Oct. 26 in Phillips Recital Hall of the Haas Fine Arts Center.
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Life's challenges help new grad find career path
They say that when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Cassondra (Cassi) Ott has made a lot of lemonade during her years as a Blugold. A psychology major who will earn her degree from UW-Eau Claire in May, Cassi has battled health issues and has suffered the loss of several loved ones during her time in school, and is choosing a career helping others with similar challenges.