The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) Board of Directors will vote to decide if they should create a Secretary of Accessibility on Wednesday, May 19. The purpose of the Secretary of Accessibility would be to promote accessibility and disability awareness on…
EMPOWER-ing community members with disabilities: why Cal Poly’s QL+ is rebranding
Aerospace engineering junior Alex Fung is paralyzed from the shoulders down. Having a disability since 2012, he is accustomed to maneuvering a wheelchair to get where he wants to go. But the device that allows him to get around campus…
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.
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.
Pi Kappa Phi member cycles across America
Pi Kappa Phi member and physics sophomore Jacob Sniderman is helping cycle a combined 12,000 miles over 60 days to spread a message of acceptance and understanding for people with disabilities in The Journey of Hope. Sniderman will be joining…
‘Sins Invalid’ and the validity of intersectionality
The stories of the night were woven into a giant shiny, bright and proud tapestry.
Kinesiology students adapting darts for disabled use
A unique senior project group made up of kinesiology and engineering students spent the entire school year developing Adaptive Darts.