Tag: ACCESS

Audrey Amadeo has been appointed as director of ACCESS disability services at North Campus.  Amadeo started her tenure on Oct. 7. She will oversee a team of 15 people, providing services such as interpreting, tutoring, note-taking and...
The ACCESS department Kendall Campus is hosting an art exhibit in honor of Disability Awareness Month. Students are invited to submit work that illustrates feelings, support, and respect of people with disabilities by Oct. 18. A competition will...

Visually Impaired Student Struggled Through Remote Learning: ‘I Could Not Even Sleep’

ACCESS Services tutor Cheryl Cook designed a normal curve graph using cardboard and coily pipe cleaners to help Florela Francois, a visually impared student,...

We Can’t Keep Ignoring Issues The Disabled Community Faces

As a result of misfortune, I am disabled. I was not born missing my left eye, nor was I brought into this world with...

Communicating With Disabled People Is Important

In order to understand people with disabilities, it is essential to scrap all generalizations about them. “Disabilities come in groups of one,” said Gabriel Lopez...

$250,000 Grant To Create Employment Opportunities For Disabled Students

Miami Dade College’s work program for disabled students is about to receive a significant boost. The College received a $250,000 grant from the Able Trust...

North Campus ACCESS Seeking Part-time Tutors

North Campus’ ACCESS/Disability Services is looking for part-time tutors. Tutors are needed for subjects like writing, math, science and humanities. As a tutor, responsibilities include...

New Director Of Retention And Transition Services At North Campus

Crystel Lewis is the new director of retention and transition services at North Campus. She started her position on Sept. 4. Lewis will oversee academic...

Esteemed Sign Language Interpreter Loses Battle To Cancer

Ana Hernandez was just about to leave for lunch when she heard him. One of her deaf students was running up to her, essay in...

New ACCESS Director At North Campus

Elizabeth Potenza has been selected as the new ACCESS director at North Campus. She started her position on Jan. 29. She will manage North Campus’...

Blind Man Has Vision To Help Others

Gabriel Lopez Kafati cooks in the dark. When slicing a tomato he gingerly grabs it by the sides, carefully positioning the knife under his...

Special Needs Students Strive In Higher Education

Nearly 3,000 students college-wide benefit from ACCESS ( A Comprehensive Center for Excellent Student Services), the department in charge of assisting students with disabilities...

Dancing For Disability Awareness

The ACCESS (A Comprehensive Center for Exceptional Student Services) department hosted Karen Peterson and Dancers: “Twenty Five and Reaching High” at the Wolfson Campus...

ACCESS Department Looking For Student Volunteers

A Comprehensive Center for Exceptional Student Services (ACCESS), is looking for student volunteers at all Miami Dade campuses to help students with disabilities to...