Published on October 6, 2009

This October, Penn State will celebrate disability awareness month, with the theme “Diversability,” which emphasizes the varying abilities and talents of people with disabilities. To highlight this initiative, the University has organized Diversability events during the month to help promote an atmosphere where individuals are comfortable discussing and exploring questions about accessibility, equality, and inclusion for people with disabilities. The diversability events are sponsored by Penn State’s Disability Advisory Group, a consortium of individuals from across the University working together to enhance disability initiatives at Penn State.

Please visit the Diversability Web site at: http://www.equity.psu.edu/ods/diversability/index.asp for the schedule of events planned throughout the month of October. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to print and post the flyers from the Web site for each event scheduled. For additional information or questions regarding the events planned, please contact the Office for Disability Services at (814) 863-1807 (VTTY).

Please stop by the Office for Disability Services in 116 Boucke Building to pick up a burgundy ribbon to show your support for Disability Awareness Month.

For more information, please contact Emily Burns (emb27@psu.edu).

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