“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.”
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.
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.
‘Sins Invalid’ and the validity of intersectionality
The stories of the night were woven into a giant shiny, bright and proud tapestry.
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.
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…