Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring (DREAM)
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Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring
(DREAM)
Presented by Wendy S. Harbour, DREAM Advisor ([email protected])
Taishoff Center, Syracuse UniversityAHEAD Conference, Baltimore, 2013
Three students from CA, MA, and IL formed DREAM
Attended “Disabled and Proud” national conference in 2011 and linked with Taishoff Center
Michelle White became full-time grad assistant
History
Model inclusion All disabilities All students, including part-time students and auditors All ages, including non-traditional students
Develop and maintain a communications network to promote peer support and the exchange of ideas between students with disabilities in the United States.
Tracking and responding to local and national disability issues that affect post-secondary institutions and initiating national and local dialogues about issues that are in need of attention.
Encouraging and strengthening local campus groups and coalitions.
Promoting the participation of students with disabilities in all aspects of campus life and across disciplines.
Goals and Mission of this “Virtual Disability Cultural Center”
Student board (seven different campuses) and an advisor
DREAM e-mail newsletter – now weekly(subscribe by sending email to [email protected])
DREAM zine - available on website
DREAM website at www.dream.syr.edu
Disabled and Proud biennial conference – next one in April 2014?
Projects and activities in the works: DREAM chapters, confidential online mentoring, safe space project, online clearinghouse of information about disability and higher education
How We Do This