Monthly Newsletter from Disability Services |
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| And just like that ... the semester is wrapping up! Let's take a moment to reflect.
What’s one thing you’re really proud of from this past semester?
What habits do you want to start (or stop) over the break as we head into the Spring semester?
Wishing happy holidays to all who celebrate and a chance to unwind and reset. We'll see you in 2025!
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The DS Team (Jodi, Brandon, Lauren, Evelyn, and Aida)
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- 12/12 (Thu)
- Last day of fall semester classes
- 12/13 (Fri)
- Reading Day (no classes or exams)
- 12/14 (Sat) - 12/20 (Fri)
- Fall semester examinations
- 12/20 (Fri)
- Last day of classes for 8 week/MBA session 2
- 12/21 (Sat)
- Residence halls close at noon
- Make-up day for examinations postponed because of weather*
- 12/25 (Wed)
- Christmas (university closed)
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12/30 (Mon)
- Deadline for final grades (including incompletes for spring 2024 and summer 2024) to be recorded in SIS by 4 p.m.
- Winter Intersession Online Courses Begin
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| - 12/31 (Tue)
- Last Day to ADD All Online Winter Intersession Courses without Permission
- 1/1 (Wed)
- New Year's Day (University Closed)
- 1/2 (Thu)
- Last day for all online winter intersession courses to: Drop, add with permission, no refund after this date
- 1/7 (Tue)
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Last Day to WITHDRAW with a "W" for All Online Winter Intersession Courses
- 1/19 (Sun)
- 1/20 (Mon)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Closed)
- 1/21 (Tue)
- Spring Semester Begins (All Spring Start I Courses Begin, Except 8-Week Online Spring Start II Courses)
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Updates from the DS Office |
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Winter 2025 and Spring 2025 Accommodation Letters |
- Request your Winter 2025 accommodation letters on Accommodate starting Friday 12/13
- Request your Spring 2025 accommodation letters on Accommodate starting Monday 1/13/25 (we will send reminders!)
- Remember: If you made any schedule changes/additions after you've requested letters, you will need to request again - Including ADDED online session 2
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Podcast: The Disability Dish - the UML Perspective |
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NEW! Episode 18 - The Disability Dish can be found your favorite podcast platforms, including: Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts.
Get to know the DS Office Part 2. Jodi and Lauren chat with DS Specialist Evelyn O'Connor and Peer Coaches Fahad Alden and Kalib Laughran to learn a bit more about them personally and the work they do here. We also chat a bit about what we're proud of from this semester as well as how we will care for ourselves over the break.
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- Fall 2024 Tutoring and 30-minute virtual Writing Center appointments are available through finals week, check their schedule for details!
- Register for Spring 2025 courses ASAP so you can make your best schedule. Don't let the section you really wanted fill up or cancel before you have a chance to sign up! You can even sign up for just one course as a placeholder.
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Make sure your FAFSA is all set for Spring 2025 Registration - Check out My Financial Aid information through TSC
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Have you created your Mosaic? Capture your out-of-classroom experiences, leadership and collaboration skills, persistence and work ethic, and so much more.
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| UMass Lowell Center for Autism Research and Education happenings:
Participate in a study seeking to learn more about the experiences and impact of intersectionality for neurodivergent individuals. The online anonymous questionnaire should take around 15-20 minutes and those who complete it will be entered into a raffle to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards. If you are interested in completing the online questionnaire please follow this link: CARE Study intersectionality for neurodivergent. Please contact Ashleigh Hillier Ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu with any questions.
“Horizons Plus” College Success Program is for neurodiverse college students and is designed to support students as they navigate through their degree. Students meet as a group online for an hour once a week (Tuesdays 5 to 6 p.m. EST) with trained, experienced UMass Lowell student mentors to guide and support them through a semester at college/university. Students can also meet one-on-one with a mentor during the online meetings for individual support. There is a $100 fee for each program (scholarships are available). Programs will begin in February and end in April. For more information and to request an enrollment form contact: Dr. Ashleigh Hillier, Ph.D.
“The Network” is a social networking group for neurodiverse adolescents and young adults. We meet once a month in-person and once a month online. The main goal of The Network is to provide an opportunity to meet others and have fun. Please contact Ashleigh Hillier, Ph.D. for more information: Ashleigh_hillier@uml.edu
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Customers traveling on Delta can look forward to a new, more accessible flight map designed with those with low-vision disabilities at the forefront, ensuring even more travelers can enjoy the flight map effortlessly and independently.
delta.com
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Now that hearing aids are available over-the-counter, the FCC takes accessibility a step further with requirements for Bluetooth and volume control.
pcmag.com
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Sara Youndblood Gregory shared "My relationship with yoga is even longer than my relationship with chronic pain. ... I needed a good yoga app that could keep up with my lifestyle, while still being gentle enough to accommodate my chronic pain.
Here are my three favorite yoga apps. ... Whether you prefer a chair yoga app or want traditional yoga exercises to build strength, these exercise programs will soothe your mind and body while unlocking the full health benefits of yoga in a way that’s most comfortable for you.
usatoday.com
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Disability Represents in the Arts |
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“Every time I get an audition that's for a biopic type movie or something that's based off of real life, I always kind of write it off quickly because I only have one hand,” says Best, who was born with just a thumb on her left hand. “And it's not very often that you see people with disabilities cast in roles that are real people that don't have disabilities. Just doesn't happen very often,”
people.com
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James Lamont, who co-wrote Paddington In Peru, the newly-released third film in the franchise, has dyslexia and said with the right support, children with the learning difficulty could achieve whatever they wanted.
bbc.com
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INVISIBLE GAME is a new content series in partnership with @jedfoundation that highlights athletes who are proudly sharing their stories to showcase the importance of mental health conversations.
Athletes include: Trae Young, Iman Shumpert, Fred Richard, Mercy Miller, Jase and Jason Richardson.
invisible.game
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And finally, Out of My Mind Official Trailer on Disney+ |
Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student’s untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it. “Out of My Mind,” a Disney Original movie based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Sharon M. Draper.
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We love staying connected with you! Submissions/ideas/feedback are always welcome: disability@uml.edu
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