The number of students served by Cal Poly’s Disabilities Resource Center increased by 14% from the 2023-24 academic year to the 2024-25 academic year, following a 25% increase in the prior academic year, due to factors such as increased diagnoses, earlier diagnoses and complications from the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as a change in university policy to increase inclusivity.
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Student services disrupted after building flood
Departments affected by the flooding in the Student Services Building (BLDG. 124) have relocated to the Administration Building (BLDG. 1) for the rest of fall quarter, according to University Spokesperson Matt Lazier.
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Disability Alliance students push back against new Excused Absence Agreement
Students in Cal Poly’s Disability Alliance club created a petition in late November to oppose a new form they are being required to fill out, entitled the “Excused Absence Agreement.“ This form sparked outrage amongst club members, as one of the questions allows professors to decide the maximum number of disability-related absences a student can […]
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“A step forward”: ASI votes in favor of creating a secretary of accessibility
The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors unanimously voted in favor of creating a secretary of accessibility at an open forum meeting on Wednesday, May 19. According to nutrition senior Hannah Heath, who is the founder and president of the Disability Resource Center (DRC) Student Advisory Board, the ASI Board of Directors received 30 […]
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Connections Club sparks friendship between two students
For many students, transferring to Cal Poly can be a lonely process. But through the Cal Poly Connections Club, one engineering senior was able to find her way.
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From starving to 20,000 calories a day: This student battled the spectrum of eating disorders on her path to ‘healing’
“I wanted people to look at my smile and think ‘Oh, she’s perfect, she’s fine,’ but on the inside, I was the complete opposite.”
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Disability Resource Center no longer paying notetakers
Students were previously paid $50 per class each quarter, with this amount increasing to $55 per class when minimum wage changed to $11 in California.
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Former football recruit finds passion in the face of adversity
The day before graduating high school, Javier broke his neck diving into a pool. He would never walk again.
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‘Sins Invalid’ and the validity of intersectionality
The stories of the night were woven into a giant shiny, bright and proud tapestry.
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Connecting on the spectrum
Natalie Belton’s eyes lit up with excitement at the mention of film and animation. She rattled off dates and names, her words practically toppling over each other.
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Disability Resource Center struggling with budget cuts
A 20 percent funding cut to Cal Poly’s Disability Resource Center (DRC) is forcing the center to conserve resources this summer. The DRC, which provides note-taking, counseling, transportation and other services for students with disabilities or illnesses, is facing a cumulative cut to its funding of approximately 35 percent over the past four years, DRC […]