Access Grinnell

Access Grinnell documents the collaborative efforts of disAbility Resources, Assistive Technology, and Accessibility Services at Grinnell College.

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

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Last semester we held a logo competition to revamp our office. Thank you to Winnie Smith for your phenomenal submission, and the commissioned work you created for us! Here is one of the many diverse squirrels that Winnie made🐿️

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Hey y’all! We’re back with another installment in the disabled Squishmallows series. Today, we’re featuring Casja, who is visually impaired!

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Hey y’all! Disability resources has recently acquired some canonically disabled Squishmallows, who we will be introducing to share information on various disabilities in a brand new series. To start off, here is Louie, who has dyslexia! Scroll to learn about him and dyslexia!

[Autumn Wilke @AutumnWilke]

Congratulations to @GrinnellCollege Alum and former @accessgrinnell student worker Maya Larson for her role with the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing!

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Recognizing that there is a gap in services for neurodiverse students, the College is pleased to welcome Emily Fenner to the newly created position of neurodiversity support specialist. https://t.co/ELzY3Csevm ❤️ #GoForthGrinnellian #LiveGrinnellian

[Writers AT Grinnell @GrinnellWriters]

Come to a poetry reading with the incredible DJ Savarese on Thursday! 🎉📚 5pm at the Pioneer Bookstore. You can pick up his new collection, Swoon!

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Saturday is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Join ODEI and Disability Resources in making a button in honor of IDPD. Times and locations available throughout the week. @GrinnellCollege

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Brendan Hyatt ’21 breaks down why people with disabilities must be included and involved in climate planning with @DMRegister. 
https://t.co/npC8OCu2Bq 📰 ✏️ #Alumni #GrinnelliansServe #GrinnelliansDoTheirResearch

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Happy Monday everyone! We have another accessibility tip to share with y'all! When advertising events on campus make sure the location and time of the event are clearly visible. This is helpful because it makes it easy for individuals to discern the needed information.

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It’s Fidget Friday! This week, we’re introducing Peanut Pods! They’re yours to keep so be sure to come try one out in the Access Student Center!

[Therí A. Pickens, PhD @TAPPhD]

I'm excited to give a public convocation talk at @GrinnellCollege onn 2/11.
It is entitled: In Honor of Whitney E. Houston: A Public Discussion of #Blackness and #Disability

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Sometimes when you work from home you need to get "creative" on standing desk materials. #canvas #grinnelliansstayconnected

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We will also be active on Facebook and twitter so feel free to share resources, updates, questions.

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Grinnell students we are working on ways to have virtual community with each other. What would be helpful to you as we engage in distance community?

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Our staff has moved to mostly working from a distance but we are still answering the phones. Call 641-269-3089 to connect with us.

[Autumn Wilke @AutumnWilke]

https://t.co/KVwitd5Ne1 Great resource @accessgrinnell

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Good question! Until more clarity is available on student jobs, it is unclear whether anyone in disability services will be available for these tasks. However, I will make it a priority to do this specifically in the coming week as I have the software to do so on my laptop.
- JAJ

[ThatNobelPrizeLacerates, MD, MSc @OttersParlance]

@accessgrinnell @GrinnellCollege do you think the college could caption their town hall meetings? https://t.co/CT8ngOEvK1

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

#Midsems are coming up shortly! Looking for information on accommodations? Or just some calm space? Either way, come up to the 3rd floor of the Goodnow building!

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Personally, I use my phone to zoom in on things constantly, from sheet music to whiteboards to plays. I've experimented with other aides such as monoculars, but it's incredibly convenient to simply use the device I'm already carrying around constantly.

[Access Grinnell @accessgrinnell]

Cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices are vital aides for many with disabilities, as well as students in emergency situations who need access to quick communication. Confiscating these devices in the classroom can be detrimental or even dangerous to students.