Saturday, January 12, 2013

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D.R.E.A.M.S. Club is a student club at Santa Fe Community College in Santa Fe, NM for students with disabilities, and for those who are pursuing professions that work with high numbers of persons with disabilities, including but not limited to Psychology, Human Services, American Sign Language, Teaching, Nursing, etc. No one will be excluded from this club; you do not have to have a disability to join.  You do not have to be officially diagnosed with a disability, nor do you have to disclose your disability.
We share information and discuss topics such as:
  • Self-advocacy and peer advocacy
  • Disability and culture etiquette
  • Disability laws and how to find them
  • Resources for those with disabilities on campus and in the community
  • How to write to your representatives
  • What qualifies a person to be “federally disabled” versus a “person with a disability” and other variations.
  • What is the process to receive accommodations
  • Learn and share stories of challenges and successes of those with disabilities 
These are just a few topics, we will share ideas, support, and have fun becoming visible members of our community at school. My intention is for this to be an active club on and off campus for positive change and education.
~D.R.E.A.M.S. Club





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