Disabilities
Displaying 101 - 150 of 305 in reverse chronological order
# | Title | Date | Summary |
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101 | Gilroy appointed HSS coordinator Northern Iowan 85:7, p.15 |
Profile of Paula Gilroy. | |
102 | NI receives thanks for week's coverage Northern Iowan 84:57, p.2 |
Appreciates coverage of Handicap Awareness Week. | |
103 | Participants find trials, triumphs in disability simulation activities Northern Iowan 84:56, p.12 |
Twenty students experience simulated handicaps. | |
104 | Becoming aware Northern Iowan 84:55, p.5 |
Sheryl McCollum uses a wheelchair as part of Handicapped Awareness; photo. | |
105 | UNI taking steps to improve accessibility for handicapped Northern Iowan 84:53, p.9 |
A look at campus improvements aimed at accessibility. | |
106 | Heir to speak Monday on meeting challenges Northern Iowan 84:53, p.9 |
Doug Heir will speak; photo. | |
107 | Disabled find help, hindrances at UNI; Increased awareness can bring change Northern Iowan 84:53, p.9 |
A look at the services available to handicapped students at UNI. | |
108 | Family challenged by more than size Northern Iowan 84:53, p.8 |
Profile of the Swarbrick family; photo. | |
109 | Simulation activities provide experience Northern Iowan 84:53, p.8 |
Will give students a look at being handicapped. | |
110 | Olympic athlete to speak during Handicapped Awareness Week Northern Iowan 84:52, p.8 |
Doug Heir will speak. | |
111 | UNI athlete finds limitations imposed by others, not self Northern Iowan 84:52, p.8 |
Profile of Kathy Cuvelier; photo. | |
112 | World champion, Olympic gold medalist in track and field Doug Heir to kick off Handicapped Awareness Week activities at Northern Iowa April 18-22 Public Relations News Release 1987:356, p.1 |
Doug Heir, Olympic gold medalist of wheelchair track and field, appears in University Hall to get Handicapped Awareness Week activities rolling. The week continues with a presentation on disabled children and a wheelchair basketball game in West Gym. | |
113 | The Human Element Northern Iowan 84:39, p.2 |
Questions several articles in recent Northern Iowans. | |
114 | Whipple's accusations are not based on fact Northern Iowan 84:39, p.4 |
Points out work of Carl Blake. | |
115 | Blake defends brochure claims Northern Iowan 84:39, p.4 |
Cites resolution that he introduced which would more clearly mark handicapped parking spaces. | |
116 | Blake's claims disputed Northern Iowan 84:38, p.3 |
Questions Carl Blake's campaign literature. | |
117 | Plight of handicapped students, adult children of alcoholics is concern of Northern Iowa's Daun Anderson Public Relations News Release 1987:245, p.1 |
Daun Anderson works with handicapped students to identify ways that the University can accommodate their needs. In addition to counseling the physically handicapped, Anderson leads "Adult Children of Alcoholics". | |
118 | UNI-PMC to offer support, recognition for physically, mentally handicapped Northern Iowan 84:29, p.6 |
New group formed. | |
119 | UNISA allocates nearly $3,000 for computer Northern Iowan 84:29, p.5 |
Also consider size of voting constituencies. | |
120 | Voter registration plan okayed Northern Iowan 84:27, p.5 |
Would make voter registration material available with class registration material; recognize KCRS as "official student radio station". | |
121 | Fire drills worry disabled students Northern Iowan 84:25, p.1 |
Officials talk about proper procedures. | |
122 | New Union floors will be temporarily unconnected Northern Iowan 84:18, p.1 |
Expansion plans run into opposition from state's Department of Public Safety relating to handicapped accessibility. | |
123 | New sidewalk to Aud ends mud problem Northern Iowan 84:2, p.1 |
Construction had cut off handicapped access to Auditorium. | |
124 | Career-bound handicapped learn special skills through program designed by UNI profs Public Relations News Release 1987:437, p.1 |
Professor William Callahan discusses the goals of students of the special education training program. The program emphasizes the teaching of social skills to the handicapped to help them maintain healthy work relationships. | |
125 | Thanks to supporters Northern Iowan 83:59, p.4 |
Thanks students and others for making Handicapped Awareness Week 1987 a success. | |
126 | Students get true view of handicapped life Northern Iowan 83:50, p.11 |
Forty-nine students and staff participate in simulated handicapped activities; photo. | |
127 | In another's shoes . . . . Northern Iowan 83:49, p.1 |
A student participates in the wheelchair obstacle course as part of Handicapped Awareness Week; photo. | |
128 | Shoot for two . . . Northern Iowan 83:49, p.10 |
Students play a game of wheelchair basketball during Handicapped Awareness Week; photo. | |
129 | Awareness Week filled with many enlightening activities Northern Iowan 83:47, p.10 |
Schedule of activities. | |
130 | UNI students trade sun, sand for week-long learning experience with IBSSS youngsters Public Relations News Release 1987:287, p.1 |
Students spent their Spring Break at the Iowa Braille and Sightsaving School in Vinton through the Community Education Core. Professor Sherry Gable took charge of training the students for their work with the visually impaired children. | |
131 | Radio News Network Broadcast Briefs Public Relations News Release 1987:285, p.1 |
Counselors discuss factors causing the hightened rates of suicides in the age range of fifteen to twenty-four. Handicapped students discuss accomodations for people of their condition. School officials evaluate increasing rate of auto accidents. | |
132 | Handicapped Awareness Week Public Relations News Release 1987:275, p.1 |
A "Disability Simulation" was held for Handicapped Awareness Week, where students pretended to be blind, deaf, paralyzed, or missing any of their limbs. Activities include a wheelchair obstacle course, and a performance from a blind and deaf guitarist. | |
133 | Crosswalk for handicapped planned soon Northern Iowan 83:30, p.5 |
Will improve walk across 23rd Street near University Book and Supply. | |
134 | Attendants are wanted Northern Iowan 83:26, p.4 |
Seeking attendants for handicapped students. | |
135 | New UNI director of handicapped services Northern Iowan 83:5, p.4 |
Jan Stephan talks about her plans. | |
136 | Learning disabled greeted by welcome mat at colleges and universities, thanks to help from UNI specialist Public Relations News Release 1986:487, p.1 |
Agatha Roberts develops an assessment to aid universities in accommodating to special needs students. Schools which received federal funds were required to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities. | |
137 | Bartlett move has advantages Northern Iowan 82:59, p.1 |
Administrators believe that move of some student services to Bartlett Hall will improve service. | |
138 | A point of clarification Northern Iowan 82:55, p.2 |
Straightens out matter of funding for Handicapped Awareness Week. | |
139 | Coordinator gives thanks Northern Iowan 82:54, p.2 |
Thanks those who assisted with Handicapped Awareness Week. | |
140 | Events broadened awareness, pointed out problems Northern Iowan 82:48, p.10 |
Students share experiences from Handicapped Awareness Week; photo. | |
141 | Course stimulates real-life problems Northern Iowan 82:46, p.12 |
Construction Club builds a wheelchair obstacle course for Handicapped Awareness Week. | |
142 | Black Hawk Chairiots wheelchair basketball game with UNI varsity men/women April 2 Public Relations News Release 1986:333, p.1 |
The Chairiots will play a mixed team of men and women basketball players and football players; the exhibition game is part of the second annual Handicapped Awareness Week; the Chairiots compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. | |
143 | UNI first to meet accessibility needs of handicapped Northern Iowan 82:45, p.13 |
Handicapped students feel that building accessibility is pretty good, but could use a few improvements; Leland Thomson talks about the changes. | |
144 | Handicapped week begins Northern Iowan 82:45, p.15 |
UNI celebrates Handicapped Awareness Week with speakers, movies, and a wheelchair basketball game. | |
145 | Handicapped awareness stresses Northern Iowan 82:43, p.3 |
Handicapped Awareness Week activities include panel discussions, a presentation on head trauma, and a performance by Geri Jewell. | |
146 | Unusual couple's lifestyle not so mysterious Northern Iowan 82:33, p.11 |
Blind students Mike and Loren Wakefield talk about their experiences at UNI; photo. | |
147 | What's Up Northern Iowan 82:27, p.6 |
Meetings and activities. | |
148 | Handicapped parking Northern Iowan 82:26, p.3 |
Points out need of handicapped students for the specially-designated spaces. | |
149 | What's Up Northern Iowan 82:21, p.6 |
Meetings and activities. | |
150 | First Lions scholarship for hearing impaired awarded Northern Iowan 82:17, p.11 |
Carolyn Osborne wins scholarship; photo. |