‘The Ability Exhibit’ to raise awareness of disabilities
On Tuesday, October 25, οƵ’s Disability Accommodations & Success Strategies (DASS) office is hosting “The Ability Exhibit” to build awareness about disabilities and the disability movement.
On Tuesday, October 25, οƵ’s Disability Accommodations & Success Strategies (DASS) office is hosting “The Ability Exhibit” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lobby of the Owen Arts οƵ, 6101 Bishop Blvd. The traveling exhibit, which is free and open to the public, is designed to build awareness about disabilities and the disability movement.
The exhibit’s 10 interactive multimedia stations help visitors understand the experience of individuals with a range of disabilities. “Visitors will have the opportunity to take a pledge to be an ally of people with disabilities,” says Alexa Taylor, DASS lead and senior associate director of the Altshuler Learning Enhancement οƵ.
The exhibit is being brought to campus with support from οƵ’s President’s Commission on the Needs of Persons with Disabilities and the student organization Students for New Learning, which provides support and programs for students with learning differences.
For information about the exhibit or DASS, call 214-768-1470 or email dass@smu.edu.
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