LOOP CAMPUS DePaul offers disability accommodations, resources to students

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By Olivia Moosey Contributing Writer

DePaul alum Kennedy Healy has a physical disability that requires her to use a mobility scooter to help her with transportation.

Confiscated Cannabis report was filed in Ozanam Hall.

During her time at DePaul, she used the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) to acquire accommodations while pursuing her degree.

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“I was definitely lonely at times, and it was hard for me to go out and socialize,” Healy said. “I cannot even imagine what it would have been like for students during the Covid-19 pandemic.” on the Lincoln Park

Marijuana report was filed for Centennial Hall.

Healy did not need a lot of accommodations, except extra time on tests and smooth rides getting to both campuses safely. She said DePaul accommodated her with CTA train and bus systems.

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She said she avoided taking the buses because it was hard getting on and off of them.

Healy said CSD granted her the accommodations, but it was difficult communicating with them. She said the office barely responded to her and it took hours to get what she needed scheduled.

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1) An Arson report was filed regarding a fire behind the Daley Building. A safety alert was issued regarding the incident. March 6

2) An Assault report was filed in the DePaul Center.

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3) A Harassment report was filed in the DePaul Center.

Some resources available to students at CSD

Adaptive equipment

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Braille for students with disabilities through educational accommodation.

The university has several resources available to students, including giving more time for testing and having everyone in classes wear masks in class for immunocompromised students.

4) A Criminal Trespass report was filed for a person in the Lewis Center.

No one from the CSD office was willing to comment to The DePaulia for this article. Staff members on both campuses reached out for this article.

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Healy said schools could increase inclusivity by including a sign language interpreter and providing large print books for students with visual impairments.

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7) A Theft report was filed regarding items taken in Seton Hall.

She also said the university should ensure physical accessibility of classes by giving students specialized elevators, ramps and modified bathrooms.

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Healy said that as a result of her disability, she felt the need to isolate herself from social activities on campus. She said it created emotional problems for her and that other disabled students on campus feel the same sentiments.

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She said on top of the emotional prob lems at DePaul, there are a lot of physical bar riers for disabled students, including a lack of access to bathrooms, classrooms and essen tial facilities in the school.

Healy said the barriers create an unsafe environment for disabled students leading to anxiety, isolation and depression.

Mark Weber, a law professor at DePaul, thinks DePaul has gotten better over the years at accommodating students.

“DePaul is definitely making strides in regard to disability awareness and accommodations,” Weber said.

CSD – according to their website –aims to provide students with disabilities the accommodations they need to be successful while attending DePaul.

1) A Graffiti report was filed for markings on the CDM Building.

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The office also attempts to raise disability awareness and educate students, faculty and staff about treating disabled people respectfully.

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2) A Theft from Vehicle report was filed for tools taken from a vehicle on the 300 S block of Wabash.

Corey Browers, head principal at the New Horizon Center – a school dedicated to students with severe cognitive and physical disabilities, said it is educators’ responsibility to support disabled students.

1) A Disturbance report was filed for a person yelling in the DePaul Center. Sept. 9

DePaul offers courses for the Special Education majors that talk about how explore the role language plays in determining what it means to have a disability.

2) A Fight was reported in the Center.

“[It is] our responsibility as educators to that, to make sure that trying to support them [and to] not create additional barriers for them,” Browers said.

Browers said his staff at New Horizon Center helps to create opportunities not barriers for their students.

“To see the resilience of our staff, we did it,” Browers said. “They just rose to the occasion. That was powerful for me as an educator.”

4) A Theft report was filed for a bag taken from the DePaul Center.

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On-campus housing accommodations

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