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UW-L Student Organizations |
SAPA (Students Advocating
Potential Ability)
http://www.uwlax.edu/drs/html/DRSSAPA.html
email: sapa@uwlax.edu
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American
Sign Language Club
http://www.uwlax.edu/SAC/SO_Guide/so_interest.html#ASL
email: uwlaslclub@yahoo.com
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Pride Center
http://www.uwlax.edu/PrideCenter/ |
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Occupational
Therapy Club
http://www.uwlax.edu/SAC/SO_Guide/so_dep_prof.html#POTC |
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Involvement Center
http://www.uwlax.edu/sac/involvement/ |
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Therapeutic
Recreation Club
http://www.uwlax.edu/SAC/SO_Guide/so_dep_prof.html#TR |
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Human
Diversity Organizations:
http://www.uwlax.edu/SAC/SO_Guide/so_human_div.html |
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Asian,
Latina, African, Native American Women (ALANA) |
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Asian
Student Organization (ASO) |
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Black
Student Unity |
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Hmong
Organization Promoting Education (HOPE) |
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International
Student Organization (ISO) |
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Latin
American Student Organization (LASO) |
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Native
American Student Association (NASA) |
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Returning
Adult Student Organization (RASO |
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Straights
And Gays For Equality (SAGE) |
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Students
Advocating Potential Ability (SAPA) |
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DRS
Volunteer Opportunities |
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WHAT
IS DISABILITY RESOURCE SERVICES? |
The
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is committed to providing
equal educational opportunities for all students. Students who
have disabilities are offered a variety of services to ensure
that both facilities and programs on our campus are accessible.
Disability Resource Services (DRS) assists the student
in obtaining reasonable accommodations to allow equal access
in education at the University.
Every year, over 350 students are served through DRS. The staff
work on behalf of each student served to develop an individualized
plan of accommodations according to the student's documented
disability. |
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WHO
CAN USE DISABILITY RESOURCE SERVICES? |
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Any
student at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse who has a diagnosed
permanent physical, sensory, emotional, and/or learning disability
which presents a barrier to obtaining their education and/or
participating in campus life activities can make use of this
office. Even students who have a mild disability may find it
beneficial to discuss their adjustment to campus life with one
of our disability advisors. |
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ACCOMMODATIONS/VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES |
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Academic
accommodations will vary widely for each student served depending
upon individual needs. Please contact the DRS office if you
wish to volunteer for any of these services. |
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Academic
accommodations include but are not limited to: |
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Classroom
Note Taking |
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Note
takers are available for students who have a difficult time
writing and/or following class lectures. UW-La Crosse students
interested in volunteering for this position are asked to sign-up
in the note taker book (located in the DRS office) each semester,
indicating which classes they are currently taking. Note takers
use a special non-carbon paper (provided by DRS). Note takers
must have a 2.5 grade point average or better and be a good
speller. |
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Taped
Textbooks |
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DRS
will tape record required classroom reading material for students
who qualify for this service. Volunteers would be assigned a
book, tape recorder, and cassette tapes. Volunteers could record
the book at home or in the DRS office. Volunteers will be trained
and given a manual on how to properly record the text |
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Alternative
Test Taking |
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Alternative
test taking includes one or more of the following types of assistance:
extended time, private/quiet room, use of a reader or taped
exam, use of a computer, scribe, or oral response, and enlarged
print. A volunteer test reader/writer would read exams to a
student with a disability and record the answer. This task is
reserved to upperclassmen and/or graduate students in order
to ensure the integrity of the testing process. Tests may also
be read into a tape recorder for the DRS student. |
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Scribe: |
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Some
students, due to a physical limitation, are unable to write
out course papers and projects. These students will often tape
record their papers and have it transcribed/typed by volunteers. |
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Tutor: |
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Tutors
are needed in a wide range of course areas. A grade point average
of 3.0 or better is necessary to be a tutor. |
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Scanning
Text: |
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This
person would work on a computer and scanner to transfer printed
material into voice material. |
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USER
FRIENDLY SERVICE |
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"I
didn't start using tapes until my freshman year at college.
There is so much more to read. I'm a slow reader and tapes helped
me keep up with my class. My grades improved with the taping
service." • DRS Advisee, Junior |
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"Thank
you so much for the help you have given me. I am doing really
well in all of my classes. The accommodations you have provided
are greatly appreciated." • DRS Advisee, Freshman
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"Since
the use of my arm is limited, having a volunteer to help me
with scribe services made all the difference for me."
• DRS Advisee, Junior |
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"My
tutor is so organized. She has taught me to utilize my time
and gave me help retaining formulas. Without a tutor, I don't
think I would have made it through Statistics." • DRS
Advisee, Sophomore |
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