SDR Events & Activities

    Diversity Dialogue on Race and Disability

CSU Monterey Bay Health and Wellness Services, Otter Cross Cultural Center and others  co-sponsored a panel called "Diversity Dialogue on Race and Disability" on April 10th, 2013.  Diversity Dialogue panelists and the facilitator encouraged the audience to examine ways that race, white privilege, and racism impact work on disability issues and inclusion. Sign Language Interpreters were provided.

Find readings and resources here.

Feel free to print the Agenda and Resources flier that has upcoming events.

Some comments we received after the event:
"I'm so glad this event was on our campus, we need this type of dialogue."
"Bravo! Excellent, well coordinated, diverse event."
"I was struck by the incredible range of perspectives expressed."
 

Audism and Ableism Presentation

When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013   6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Where: Meeting House ( Building 98) on Divarty Street

Map Link: http://m.csumb.edu/tour/view/19#/tour/map/19

Event supported by Student Awareness for Disability Empowerment and sponsored by Central Coast Sign Language Interpreting

Pamela Molina is an outstanding deaf Hispanic woman who works for an international organization in Washington D.C. She works with Latin American Companies encouraging them to hire people with disabilities. Pamela holds a B.A in Hispanic Literature and a diploma in Journalism from The University of Chile (Santiago), and a Master’s in Disability Studies from the University of Chicago. She speaks Spanish, English, and also uses American Sign Language and Chilean Sign Language. She has done a presentation at the International Convention for People with Disabilities at Gallaudet University where she shared her experiences working with the United Nations (UN) to get several Latin American countries to sign an agreement for deaf people to have better rights and better opportunities.

This event is FREE

Parking: Parking permits are $0.50 per hour; a daily permit is $2.00. CSUMB does honor student and staff semester parking permits from Monterey Penninsula College, Hartnell College and Cabrillo College. If you have a valid DMV disabled parking placard or license plate you can park in posted disabled spaces for free -- you will not need a parking permit from CSUMB. However, if you have the placard or license plate and park in a regular space, you will need to have a permit. A yellow permit dispenser is located near  the event location behind building  98.  The dispenser takes both dollar bills and coins. It does not give change.  MST Bus 25  also stops there.

For more information and to request disability accommodations contact:

Ania Flatau: aflatau@csumb.edu (831)224- 0006

Sylvia Luna: sluna@csumb.edu (831)722-8748

Gabriel Saucedo: gsaucedo-romero@csumb.edu (831) 210-0565 ( text msg)

SDR Orientations

Student Disability Resources offers an orientation at the beginning of each semester for students who want to learn what is available through CSUMB's Student Disability Resources office. Learn about procedures for requesting accommodations and resources on and off-campus! 

Miss it this semester? No problem! You can find the information and agenda here!

SDR Student Orientation Agenda Spring 2013 

October 2012 Disability Events at CSUMB

On Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012, Ania Flatau, a YO! Disabled and Proud member and Kinesiology major, gave a presentation in the Student Center about Disability Awareness. After the presentation there was a fun, jeopardy-style game!  ASL interpreters were in attendance.

The CSUMB Library has many great resources related to National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Disability History Week such as employment, history, and advocacy. Check it out!

On Monday, Oct. 8th, Student Disability Resources and YO! Disabled and Proud hosted an information table on the Main Quad. This was a great place for people to come and learn more about Disability History.  On Oct. 18th, CSUMB leaders of Student Awareness for Disability Empowerment (read more below)  and SDR attended the Monterey County Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities event recognizing local employers who hire workers with disabilities.

CSUMB Disability Organization for Students: Student Awareness for Disability Empowerment

Student Awareness for Disability Empowerment

Meets Wednesdays, 4:00 - 5:00 pm at the Student Center (Bldg. 12) Room 113. Map

For information, to request ASL interpreters or accommodations to attend, contact Sylvia Luna at sluna@csumb.edu.

Why join?

To help provide educational programs, networking, and awareness in order to advance the rights of people with disabilities within the campus community.

Want more?

For more events and classes related to Health, Disability, and Wellness, please see the Personal Growth and Counseling Center's Groups, Workshops and Classes.