By Ana Martinez |Staff Writer| The Annual DisAbility Awareness Event and Access Fair took place Thur., Apr. 11, inside the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) Event Center from 10am-1:30pm. The event allowed students, faculty, and staff to learn about the different accessibility's offered at CSUSB. Attendees were first presented with a workshop fair, where students and faculty learned about the different equipment and accessibility’s available on campus to those students with disabilities. The Department of Services to Students with Disabilities was also there promoting support and equipment available to those CSUSB students with disabilities. They offered students with … [Read more...] about CSUSB hosts Annual DisAbility Awareness Event and Access Fair
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Ms. Wheelchair 2010 charms CSUSB
By Linda Tran |Staff Writer| “My life without mascara would be so boring!” said Jennifer Kumiyama, Ms.Wheelchair 2010. CSUSB’s Access Committee hosted their 22nd Annual DisAbility Awareness Event and Universal Design in Action Fair on April 12 featuring Kumiyama as their keynote speaker. The committee and Kumiyama brought attention to universal design, which focused on extensive ideas to produce products and buildings to people with and without disability. “Universal design enhances the quality of life for students with and without disabilities,” said Twillea Evans-Carthen, chair of the Human Resources department and Access Committee. Evans-Carthen, believes it is important for … [Read more...] about Ms. Wheelchair 2010 charms CSUSB