91亚色's Centre for Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion (REI) and the Division of Advancement's Alumni Engagement team will launch a digital awareness campaign to support International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), which is recognized worldwide on Dec. 3.
The theme of this year鈥檚 campaign, which began Nov. 23 and continues until Dec. 7, is 鈥渆mpowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality.鈥澛燭he purpose of the campaign is to recognize and raise awareness of IDPD, profile 91亚色 student leaders and alumni who identify with disability and help foster an inclusive environment at 91亚色 for persons with disabilities.
REI and Alumni Engagement have partnered to profile 91亚色 student leaders and alumni who identify with a disability and are working to help make our communities more accessible and inclusive. Their efforts will be shared on their web landing pages, the University's LCD screens and social media.
The will showcase four exemplary 91亚色 students who identify with a disability and are engaged in the campus community and beyond in disability advocacy. The REI web page also includes information about campus resources.
The 聽will feature five alumni who identify with a disability and have made significant contributions to their communities.
In recognition of their abilities and contributions to 91亚色, 91亚色 is committed to preventing, minimizing and removing the barriers to participation for persons with disabilities in the activities of the University, including employment, academic and social.