No images? Click here March 2022 Disability Services Office Monthly Newsletter Happy March - we are proud of your strength and resilience throughout this semester and want to continue to encourage you all to work hard, do your best, and take care of yourself! The Chestnut Hill Reservoir on a spring day with yellow flowers, green grass, blue water, and a blue and cloudy sky. Announcements: Staff Spotlight We are ecstatic to introduce our new Assistant Director A photograph of Elizabeth smiling, wearing a light blue pinstripe button up tank top with a red floral design. Elizabeth Schuster: she/her/hers A bit about Elizabeth! Education: Undergraduate degree in Marketing and Business Education, B.S University of Wisconsin-Stout. Graduate degree is in Counseling Psychology , M.A. Lesley University Work Experience: I previously worked at Rivier University, and Clark University in accessibility and disabilities services. Contact Elizabeth: schustef@bc.edu Favorite thing about Boston: My favorite thing about Boston is it's close access to the ocean and all the history that's taken place in and around the city. Welcome, Elizabeth! We are excited to have you join our team and the Heights! Council for Students with Disabilities Event with Abigail Heringer: first deaf contestant on 'The Bachelor' Image from The Heights: Abigail Heringer sitting and smiling next to two Boston College students. On February 17, the Campus Activities Board and the Council for Students with Disabilities co-hosted an event with Abigail Heringer, the first deaf contestant on ABC's 'The Bachelor.' The Heights summarized the event and wrote, "Beyond continuing the conversation about the deaf experience, Heringer said her other goals include finding ways to gain more representation for people with cochlear implants in the mainstream media." Read more about this event in the article, Abigail Heringer Recounts Her Experience On ‘The Bachelor'. Coming Soon! The Council for Students with Disabilities and the Career Center will be hosting a panel of Boston College alumni with disabilities for Disability Awareness Week in April! More information to follow. SOSS LGBTQ+ Groups Transcend Transcend discussion group: Teal background with light pink cloud saying "Transcend" and giving information A discussion and community group specifically for trans, nonbinary, genderfluid, agender, and questioning students. Prism Prism discussion group: In the middle of a purple, teal, yellow, red, orange and pink tie dye background and circle, the middle reads "Prism" and gives description A casual discussion group for LGBTQIA+ students interested in support, discussion, and community. QBIPOC QBIPOC discussion group: A multi-toned raised fist on top of an LGBTQ+ flag, QBIPOC Discussion Group in large font and more information about the group and meeting location. BIPOC LGBTQ+ Student Discussion Group providing support, discussion, and community. BC Career Center The DSO has partnered with the Career Center to provide tips and resources for our students with disabilities who are entering into the job or internship search process, considering applying to graduate school, or simply seeking guidance regarding career direction. Make an appointment to speak with a career coach! Should You Disclose a Disability During Your Job or Internship Search? Disclosure of a disability is always a personal decision, and it can be rather intimidating to consider disclosing - especially with a non-visible disability. Focusing on your strengths, and the things you need to be as successful as possible in any workplace, are key. Here are a few resources to help guide you:
Entertainment Recommendation of the Month: "Our Fight for Disability Rights - And Why We're Not Done Yet" As March is Women's History Month, this Ted Talk is from an activist and one of the leaders of the Disability Rights Movement, Judith (Judy) Heumann Judy Heumann sitting in her motorized wheelchair, smiling, in front of a red "TED Mid Atlantic" sign. "Judy Heumann is a lifelong advocate for the rights of disabled people. She contracted polio in 1949 in Brooklyn, New York and began to use a wheelchair for her mobility. She was denied the right to attend school because she was considered a 'fire hazard' at the age of five." Judy is internationally recognized as a disability advocate, serving in the Clinton and Obama Administration, publishing two books (1. Being Heumann, 2. Rolling Warrior), and being featured in the documentary "Crip Camp: Disability Revolution." The Washington Post has written about Judy saying, "She's considered the mother of disability rights -- and she's a 'badass'". Watch her TedTalk above or read more about Judy on her website. March 26th is: Purple Day! A sketch of Earth, with purple water and green land. Around it: Supporting Epilepsy Around the World. A banner in the middle states: Purple Day - March 26. In the spirit of Purple Day on March 26th, we hope to see our Boston College Eagles wearing their purple! Purple Day is set on March 26th to promote Epilepsy awareness internationally. The global sponsors, Cassidy Megan, The Epilepsy Association of The Maritimes and The Anita Kaufmann Foundation are committed to partnering with individuals and organizations around the world to promote epilepsy awareness. "What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a neurological disorder of the central nervous system, specifically of the brain. It is characterized by the tendency to have recurrent seizures." Continue to educate yourself in the "About Epilepsy" tab on purpleday.org Resources
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