The MSU Bike Service Center recently completed renovations to their entryway, enhancing accessibility to a larger population of students and community members.
Since 2006, the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities has assisted other educational institutions in becoming compliant with the ADA by producing alternative format texts for individuals they service.
The RCPD's Assistive Technology Trainer Ben Wernette talksabout the potential for electronic books to advance accessibility for students at Michigan State. \The mass production of E-readers has made the technology more affordable and attainable"."
Michigan State University's historical leadership in accommodating deaf and hard-of-hearing students and staff continues to evolve through innovative partnerships and strategic investments.
At one point in time, having a disability at Michigan State came with a unique set of circumstances. Accessible technology in classrooms was non-existent. For students with disabilities an education at MSU was an uphill battle. But, not anymore.
Unlike many MSU students, those with print-related disabilities, including blindness, learning disabilities, and motoric challenges, begin the text book shopping process with a trip to the bookstore- but this is just the first step.
The start of classes brings challenges for Amanda Gretka and other students with print-related disabilities including blindness, learning disabilities and motoric challenges that many would not imagine.