SGA’s inclusion of the Disabled Student Union is only the first step
Mariantonia Mejia | Staff Writer FIU’s Disabled Student Union (not to be confused with the Disability Resource Center), is the newest official bureau to be…
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FIU Embrace workshop to improve accessibility
By: Denisse Machado Taboada/Contributing Writer The core objective of FIU Embrace is to make the University an engaging and welcoming environment to every student…
Under Trump, disability rights must be gutted for profit
Clara Barros/ Staff Writer At this point, it’s no news that the Trump administration has been antagonizing minorities of all kinds. For the past two…
Altruism isn’t something to showcase on social media
Volunteering for a cause you’re passionate about is something that often brings a sense of pride. While it’s good to feel useful, it’s also very…
Social media is evolving to become more accessible for users with disabilities
Gabriella Pinos/ Staff Writer For many social media users who have disabilities, scrolling through our feeds isn’t so simple, and secondary websites and apps must…
Having a fake service dog is wrong
Brea Jones/ Staff Writer Service dogs and emotional support animals are an extremely important part of people’s lives when they need something to make them…
Disabilities do not make you ‘less human’
LaJayah Blain/ Contributing Writer Imagine a world where every room you walked in everyone stared at you. A world where no matter how hard you…
Straws: a luxury for some, but a basic necessity for others
Andrea Unzaga-Burgos/ Contributing Writer A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members. If the nation does not accommodate disabled people’s needs,…
Disability Resource Center aims to break stigmas surrounding disabilities
“There was a very big stigma that if you were a DRC student you were just trying to gain the system … One of the major highlights of the last few years is really showing professors how accountable we hold our students and how accountable they want to be held,” said Stephen Loynaz, access consultant manager for the DRC.
Legally correct term coined for people with disabilities
The state of Florida has unanimously passed a law this summer changing the word “mental retardation” for “intellectual disability.” This means that government forms will now reflect such a shift.
