Jordan Levin, a Spartan from the class of 1999 who is deaf, uses his education, enthusiasm and talent to make Michigan a healthier place. The Spartan Saga, \A Relentless Road to Achievement" tells his success story "
MSU's RCPD partners with the College of Engineering to expand their work of maximizing opportunity and ability to India. Students in EGR100 work to make 3D anatomy models more useful to students who are blind at Asian Aid School in Bobbili.
The RCPD's own Stephen Blosser and Al Puzzuoli present at statewide MI-AHEAD conference \The New World of Assistive Technology." They represented RCPD in advocating accessible publishing standards."
MSU's Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities is celebrating 40 years of maximizing ability and opportunity throughout homecoming week by honoring successful alumni and partnering with Tower Guard for a homecoming float.
Guide dogs and their owners work together as a synchronized team to get around the community safely and efficiently. Dogs need the public to respect their focus, but people should not be afraid to communicate with guide dog users.
RCPD and MSU Spartan Armed Forces Council to host the third annual MSU Student Veteran and Service Members Welcome Reception Oct. 5 in 120 Bessey Hall from 5:15 p.m., to 6:45 p.m. The night offers a chance to build community and explore resources.
Want to study in France and Belgium? The MSU hosted \European Union, Globalization, and Social Change" program may become more accessible to students with disabilities."
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.
Seven teenagers with mobility disabilities participating in a program called Project Venture visited the campus of Michigan State University in July to learn about the importance of communication, awareness, and self-advocacy in collegiate success.
Senior Jared Talaga designed and built Accessible Garden Beds for his community garden. Jared's inspired vision has spread to neighboring MSU where is designs were used as inspiration for Accessible Garden Beds in the new \Hoophouse" at Bailey Hall."
Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities' esteem status as one of the few Universities in Michigan with a US Department of Education Trio Grant program gains new global perspectives with the addition of Duha Almass to team RCPD.
RCPD students, faculty, and supporters filled the Kellogg Center with inspiration and perseverance at the 27th Annual Awards and Appreciation Reception. The afternoon celebrated 39 years of ability and opportunity, honoring numerous achievements.
The MSU Gastrointestinal Student Initiative began in January 2010 as a support group, but has expanded over time to organizing educational activities and impacting public affairs. One in 200 people are affected by GI syndromes.
Kathryn Mahoney and Piotr Pasik were once perfect strangers. Despite not knowing one another, both are athletes and both face physical challenges. Mahoney is an All-Big Ten gymnast, Pasik a graduate student who plays on several intramural teams.
Five MSU students will receive recognition from the Athletes with Disabilities Network for their admirable accomplishments and activities. Each has excelled in athletics and been exemplary of the ability to succeed despite obstacles.
For Mo Gerhardt, sports have never been far from his life, passions, or career. As a color commentator for the MSU Women's Basketball team and Spartan Sports Network, he utilizes his love of the game to make a difference in the lives of others.
McKayla Hanson’s story is one of perseverance in the face of adversity, ingenuity to solve difficult problems, and an unbeatably positive attitude. “I proved the doctors wrong,†she said.
Trips to the movies, shopping, and dinner may not sound like components of a typical college resource program; but, a new initiative at the MSU RCPD challenges norms in order to create innovative solutions for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
ParaTriathlete and MSU alumnus Aaron Scheidies broke his own world record at this year's Ironman 70.3 World Championship. His success is part of a larger story of dedication and perseverance- one that MSU RCPD patrons look to for inspiration.