COMMISSION ON DISABILITY EQUALITY

INTRODUCTION

The Commission on Disability Equality (CODE) is dedicated to improving the status of students with temporary or permanent disabilities on campus and in the community. CODE members work on outreach, networking, and exploring ways to increase retention and graduation rates, and promote social, educational, and academic programs regarding the disabled student community. CODE is committed to advocating for disabled students and educating the campus community on the importance of equal access by raising disability issues, interests, and awareness on a local, state, and national level.

EVENTS

CODE and Best Buddies Event

During Disabilities Awareness Week CODE hosted an event with Best Buddies. The week  specifically focused on invisible disabilities.

An invisible disability refers to symptoms such as debilitating pain, fatigue, dizziness, weakness, cognitive dysfunctions, learning differences, and mental disorders, as well as hearing and vision impairments which are not always immediately apparent to the onlooker.

The event included 5 short Best Buddies films and a brief discussion afterwards. It was a great opportunity to learn more about invisible disabilities as well as spread the word about CODE and Best Buddies.

Study Jams in the AS Annex

During midterms, CODE hosted Taco Tuesday study jams in the AS Annex. They brought free food, scantrons and blue books to the events.