Portland State University Disability Resource Center

We're so close! If you haven't yet donated and plan to, there's another boost opportunity at between 7 and 8 p.m. tonight!

Additionally, should we reach our goal of $2,000 (matched by the Finks to get us to $4,000) we will also partner with the Campus Rec Outdoors Program staff, to plan a disability community hiking or paddling trip this fall!

Donation link: https://rb.gy/64k4e

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Fill the Funds
7-8 p.m.
if the DRC receives the most number of donors between 7-8p, we will receive an additional $500 towards our goal!]

Thanks to everyone who has supported our community in non-monetary ways for ! We appreciate you! To anyone else who would like to contribute without donating, here's your guide!

For those who wish to donate, the link is: https://rb.gy64k4e

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3 ways to support the DRC on Day of Giving

- use
- share PSU's Day of Giving video
- tag a friend in PSU's Day of Giving video]

Hurry, hurry, rush and scurry! If you plan to donate to the DRC for , donating between 12 and 1 p.m. today could help the DRC earn a bonus to our funding!

If you miss it, no worries -- donate between 7 and 8 for another power hour! (Donation link: https://rb.gy/64k4e)

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Slide 1: Lunchtime Power Hour

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The three funds that receive the most number of donors between 12 - 1 pm TODAY earn $500 toward their goal.]

Wonder what the DRC does beside ADA accommodations? (Donate here: https://rb.gy/64k4e))

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Slide 1: Disability Education at the DRC

Slide 2: What does the DRC do beside ADA accommodations?

We:
- Educate campus community on disability justice
- Give presentations on ableism
- Promote Universal Design
- Honor disability history
- consider intersectionality of identity in our solutions
- highlight the importance of inclusion

Slide 3: Tune in tomorrow to learn more about the events we host ]

When you donate to the DRC's fund, here's some information about the students you'd support, the challenges they face, and some of the ways the DRC works to eliminate and minimize barriers. Donate at https://rb.gy/64k4e

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*Slide 1: DRC Stats

2,589 students served during the 2021-2022 academic year

14,444 accommodations requests filled

11.67 % of all PSU students are registered at the DRC

*Slide 2: Students We Serve

1,601 have a psychological disability
1,293 have ADHD
529 have a chronic medical disability
362 have a learning disability
227 have an orthopedic or physical disability
223 are on the autism spectrum
108 have a head injury
89 have a visual impairment
87 d/Deaf / Hard of Hearing students
79 have a cognitive disorder
71 have allergies
56 have seizures
53 have diabetes
29 have a speech disability
15 have cerebral palsy

*Slide 3: Some Services

900 items of accessible furniture available for use
1,643 students using alternative formats
1,921 students with alternative testing
48 students with auditory access accommodations
1,600 students are eligible for notetaking services
164 students with service animals and ESAs ]