The Disability Programs and Resource Center

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Welcome to the Disability Programs and Resource Center

The DPRC collaborates with SF State's diverse community to ensure that all aspects of campus life - learning, working and living - are universally accessible. The DPRC provides the University with resources, education and direct services in order that people with disabilities may have a greater opportunity to achieve social justice and equity.

Spring 2012 Office Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wednesday from 8:30am to 2:45pm

Dates and Deadlines For Scheduling Exams With The DPRC

For Spring 2012 Exams and Quizzes: Submit the FAST Form two weeks prior to the test date.

Read more about DPRC's test accommodation procedures or to download the FAST Form visit.

Spring 2012 Registration Information

Read more information regarding Spring 2012 dates and deadlines.

Student Opportunities

2012 Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program Deadline Extended

The Emerging Leaders Summer Internship Program for College Students with Disabilities offers paid summer internships at many of America's leading corporations. These companies are members of the National Business & Disability Council (www.nbdc.com) and are proactive in recruiting qualified people with disabilities. To be considered for an internship, the student must be an enrolled undergraduate or graduate student with a disability, who has completed at least 60 credits, and is maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA. More information can be found on the website at www.emerging-leaders.com, The extended application deadline is February 3, 2012.

 

Spring 2012 National Scholarship Competition

disABLEDperson, Inc. is excited to announce its Spring 2012 nationally-based scholarship competition for college students with disabilities. This competition ends on February 29, 2012 for the award of $1,000. To participate, please visit www.disABLEDperson.com, click on the “Spring 2011 National Scholarship Competition for College Students with Disabilities” tab on the right of the page, and read all about the details. In order to qualify, the student must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year accredited college or university in the United States. They must also be a full-time student and U.S. citizen (minimum of 12 credits for undergraduate, 9 credits for graduate). Entries are urged to be submitted prior to the February 29, 2012 deadline. The winner will be announced on the disABLEDperson, Inc. website on March 16, 2012.

2012-2013 Dale Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students

The Dale M. Schoettler Scholarship for Visually Impaired Students is available for the 2012-2013 academic year. Forty-Two (42) scholarships of $6,500 each will be awarded throughout the CSU system. Application materials are available online and as a printed version at the DPRC (SSB 110).

Link to the dale Schoettler Scholarship.

Application Deadline: 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012.  For more information, contact Todd Higgins at toddh@sfsu.edu; 415/338-2472.

Summer Jobs & Internships for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals at Conservation Corps Minnesota

Conservation Corps Minnesota is once again offering summer jobs and internships for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals for the summer. It is looking for 19+ year old individuals to help supervise and work alongside work crews of high school youth on conservation projects throughout Minnesota and surrounding states. The work involves camping, working outdoors in state and national parks, and leading and mentoring Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing youth from diverse backgrounds. This position is in an exciting team-oriented family-style environment where Deaf and hearing individuals live and work together all summer. The application deadline is March 23, 2012.  Additional information and online application can be found at: www.conservationcorps.org and www.conservationcorps.org/apply.

2012-2013 CCLVI Scholarship Announcement

The Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI) will award three scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each to full-time entering freshmen, undergraduate and graduate college students who are low vision, maintain a strong GPA, and are involved in their school/local community. Application materials must be received by March 15, 2012. Scholarship monies will be awarded for the 2012 - 2013 academic year. To read the scholarship guidelines and complete an online application, please visit: www.cclvi.org and click on the "Scholarship' link. Applications will be available to submit online until March 15th at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time. Questions may be directed to CCLVI at (800) 733-2258. 

 

Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities

The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated college students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through summer or permanent jobs. To apply, you must be U.S. citizens, current, full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a disability, or have graduated within one year of the release of the database. Interviews are conducted in the fall semester at participating campuses and the database is published each December. For the 2013 WRP release, interviews will be held in the fall of 2012. To learn more about this program, please visit the Workforce Recruitment Program website.

Disabled Students Association

Disabled Students Association (DSA) is currently open to all students but especially students with disabilities or people interested in disabilities.
Register online for the Disabled Student Association. For more information contact: Raquel Santiago at raquels@mail.sfsu.edu

Registration Instructions:

  • Go to https://orgsync.com/login
    • Scroll down to San Francisco State University
    • click sign in with your campus id
    • if you do not have an orgsync account already, you will have to create one-its free don’t worry
    • once your account is created you can join DSA

Print the Student Disabled Association information and share it with others.

 

Volunteer Opportunity at Independent Living Resource Center SF

ILRCSF is seeking an administrative volunteer for 2-3 hours a day, five days a week. Duties include, but are not limited to light data entry, covering the reception during break time, preparing resources for meetings, groups, rallies, and protests, and other tasks. Twice a month, this volunteer will also be required to serve as a guide to a staff member, as she attends meetings at City Hall. This opportunity is perfect for anyone interested in activism, advocacy, civic engagement, and civil rights, as ILRCSF's work deals with the rights of people with disabilities. The hours associated with this position are negotiable.

To apply for this volunteer position, please contact Michelle Pucket at (415) 543-6222.

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