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Kendall Campus ACCESS Department To Showcase Art Exhibit

October 1, 2024 Benjamin Vera ACCESS

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 be held on Oct. 23 at the Fred Shaw plaza from… Read the rest at our website.

COVID-19 North Campus News

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

June 5, 2020 Heidi Perez Coronavirus, remote learning, ACCESS, visually impaired

ACCESS Services tutor Cheryl Cook designed a normal curve graph using cardboard and coily pipe cleaners to help Florela Francois, a visually impared student, better understand her statistics class. The visual tool served as a creative learning resource for the 29-year-old North Campus student, who was born blind. “For… Read the rest at our website.

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We Can’t Keep Ignoring Issues The Disabled Community Faces

May 7, 2020 Allan Stuart Community, Disability, ACCESS, disabled student

As a result of misfortune, I am disabled. I was not born missing my left eye, nor was I brought into this world with a left hand that does not function, but life’s unforeseeable occurrences have subjected me to some of the cruelest treatment. From being ignored, skipped, and… Read the rest at our website.

Disabled people graphics by Kaley Peniche.

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Communicating With Disabled People Is Important

February 22, 2019 Alexa Hernández Community, ACCESS, 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 program that provides services such as note takers, interpreters and assistive technology… Read the rest at our website.

News

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

January 11, 2019 Corbin Bolies MEED, grant, ACCESS, disabilities

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 College is one of two institutions to receive the grant and the… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing North Campus

North Campus ACCESS Seeking Part-time Tutors

November 30, 2018 Patrick C. Gross North Campus, ACCESS, 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 monitoring student progress, completing tutoring reports and keeping in contact with students throughout the semester. Tutors are expected to work 25 hours per week.… Read the rest at our website.

Padrón Campus Hialeah Campus Briefing North Campus

New Director Of Retention And Transition Services At North Campus

September 14, 2018 Claudia Hernandez North Campus, ACCESS

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 advising, career exploration, community resources and ACCESS disability services. Prior to this position, Lewis served as director of advisement and career services and director… Read the rest at our website.

News Wolfson Campus

Esteemed Sign Language Interpreter Loses Battle To Cancer

April 13, 2018 Corbin Bolies Wolfson Campus, Obituary, obit, ACCESS

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 hand and stress on his face. It was due that day and he needed it proofread. Hernandez put her soup down and went to… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing North Campus

New ACCESS Director At North Campus

February 9, 2018 Alessandra Pacheco North Campus, New Director, ACCESS

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’ Americans With Disabilities Act, bring new educational programs, oversee the department budget and payroll and prepare accommodations for ACCESS students. “The population of ACCESS… Read the rest at our website.

Photo of Gabriel Lopez Kafati with his guide dog Posh.

The Lead North Campus

Blind Man Has Vision To Help Others

August 22, 2017 Adriana Dos Santos Access Department, Disability, ACCESS

Gabriel Lopez Kafati cooks in the dark. When slicing a tomato he gingerly grabs it by the sides, carefully positioning the knife under his hand before dicing it in half. He’s become pretty adept at it, too. An impressive feat considering he is blind. Lopez was born with retinitis… Read the rest at our website.

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