disability rights, education, activism, and mentoring (dream)

Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring

(DREAM)

Presented by Wendy S. Harbour, DREAM Advisor (wharbour@syr.edu)

Taishoff Center, Syracuse UniversityAHEAD Conference, Baltimore, 2013

Three students from CA, MA, and IL formed DREAM

Attended “Disabled and Proud” national conference in 2011 and linked with Taishoff Center

Michelle White became full-time grad assistant

History

Model inclusion All disabilities All students, including part-time students and auditors All ages, including non-traditional students

Develop and maintain a communications network to promote peer support and the exchange of ideas between students with disabilities in the United States.

Tracking and responding to local and national disability issues that affect post-secondary institutions and initiating national and local dialogues about issues that are in need of attention.

Encouraging and strengthening local campus groups and coalitions.

Promoting the participation of students with disabilities in all aspects of campus life and across disciplines.

Goals and Mission of this “Virtual Disability Cultural Center”

Student board (seven different campuses) and an advisor

DREAM e-mail newsletter – now weekly(subscribe by sending email to razubal@syr.edu)

DREAM zine - available on website

DREAM website at www.dream.syr.edu

Disabled and Proud biennial conference – next one in April 2014?

Projects and activities in the works: DREAM chapters, confidential online mentoring, safe space project, online clearinghouse of information about disability and higher education

How We Do This