The pandemic has brought all students challenges, but none more than students with disabilities.
On February 3, renowned disability rights advocate Judith Heumann held a virtual conversation with hundreds of students, faculty and staff at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), titled, “Students, Disability Rights and Social Justice.”
Jenna Lamm
One student told Heumann, a lifelong civil rights advocate for people with disabilities, the work she did before he was even born is why he has access to an equal educational experience today. Heumann served as assistant secretary of education for special education and rehabilitative services under President Bill Clinton.
“She was crucial in there being access like ramps, push buttons, alternative media, sign language interpreters and notetakers,” says Marci Daniels, director of services to students with disabilities (SSD) and WorkAbility IV at CSUSB.
The need for services has accelerated since the onset of the pandemic as students with disabilities face additional challenges in attaining educational success.
Supports for disabled students
