Tag: disabilities

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 Kafati, the Adaptive Technology Specialist for Miami Dade College’s ACCESS Services, a...
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 on Nov. 27 to help create employment opportunities for disabled students. The...

Former MDC Soccer Champion Creates Sports Camp For Kids With Disabilities

Antonio “Motor” Paz’s life has always revolved around soccer. Paz won a national championship in soccer at Miami Dade College in 1979. He coached...

English Courses Provide Students With Unexpected, Fulfilling Friendships

English professor Carlos Gonzalez’s ENC 1101 and 1102 courses at Kendall Campus go beyond books and essay writing, teaching students real life empathy by...

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...