Spring Break
Employers, universities reach out to special needs students
Tim Yaczo
Issue date: 11/7/06 Section: Community
The ODR provides a plethora of ways to assist and support students with special needs including sign language interpreters, academic information via alternative media, research assistants, transportation and modified housing.
One such service is a reading program through the Alpha Phi Omega coed service fraternity to provide taped textbooks on campus. This program allows blind and dyslexic students to access readings required to complete courses.
"Alpha Phi works with all sorts of community members to facilitate a comfortable environment for any type of learner," said junior Sean Weaston, Alpha Phi Omega member. "I think it's great we can commune one-on-one or with a group to really help others achieve their goals."
Other university participants at the Transition Fair included Wright State and Northern Kentucky University.
Dunford cited a well-organized advertisement campaign, which included posters at Northgate and all buildings within the four school districts' jurisdiction, as an explanation for the substantial turnout and interest.
The fair until this year had been held at Northwest High School. Co-organizer Reena Fish, the Transition/Work Study Coordinator for the Northwest district, led the collaboration effort with the other schools.
One such service is a reading program through the Alpha Phi Omega coed service fraternity to provide taped textbooks on campus. This program allows blind and dyslexic students to access readings required to complete courses.
"Alpha Phi works with all sorts of community members to facilitate a comfortable environment for any type of learner," said junior Sean Weaston, Alpha Phi Omega member. "I think it's great we can commune one-on-one or with a group to really help others achieve their goals."
Other university participants at the Transition Fair included Wright State and Northern Kentucky University.
Dunford cited a well-organized advertisement campaign, which included posters at Northgate and all buildings within the four school districts' jurisdiction, as an explanation for the substantial turnout and interest.
The fair until this year had been held at Northwest High School. Co-organizer Reena Fish, the Transition/Work Study Coordinator for the Northwest district, led the collaboration effort with the other schools.
