Disability Services for Students

Adjustable Monitors and Keyboards in the new AT Lab

Student Using Dragon 11, a speech-to-text program.

Students using the ZoomTwix

Student demonstrating ZoomText

Student Using ZoomText in the new AT Lab

Two iPads with 300 accessible apps are being donated to the AT Lab by ATinNH at the I.O.D!

AT Lab Open Hours M-Th. 9:00am-12:00pm & 1-3:30pm

Come check out the new programs such as Read & Write Gold, Dragon, MathTalk, and Scientific Notebook!

Reading in the Dimond Library

Scanning and Printing Station in the Library

UNH Supports Diversity

Temple Grandin visits UNH and speaks to a record crowd about "Growing up Different”.

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Welcome!

The University of New Hampshire and Disability Services for Students take great pride in promoting the development of student self-reliance and the personal independence necessary to succeed in a university climate. We seek to create a comprehensively accessible environment where students are viewed on a basis of ability, not disability.

The University of New Hampshire believes that students have the right and also the responsibility to determine whether or not to use support services. In keeping with this objective, students are expected and encouraged to utilize the resources of Disability Services for Students to the degree they determine necessary.

We invite you to connect with us to learn first hand about the variety of options available to students with disabilities. If at any time you cannot access forms or pages on this site, and need to request an accessible format, please email disability.office@unh.edu, and she will provide you with the accessible format.

Contact Us: 603-862-2607 or Click Here for Staff Information.

News & Announcements

Echo Pen Introduction & Training Session. Thursday, March 7^th, 2013. 2 Sessions - 10:30am-11:30am & 1:30-2:30pm in the Dimond Library, Room 537. DSS is conducting 2 open drop in sessions for DSS students to learn more about the Livescribe Echo Pen. The applications for college students are endless… Record and Play Back: Record everything you write, hear or say. Replay your lectures simply by tapping on your notes. Save, Search and Organize: Transfer your notes and audio to your computer via USB cable and Livescribe Desktop will save everything for fast, easy access to what’s important. Send and Share: Easily share your notes and audio recordings as a Pencast PDF or audio file. *If you are interested in the Echo Pen but are unable to make either of these sessions please contact Rebecca McMillan in the Disability Services for Students (DSS) office at rebecca.mcmillan@unh.edu .
If you are a student registered with DSS and eligible for Alternative Texts for the Spring 2013 semester please submit your request via email to disability.office@unh.edu ASAP!
Accommodation Letters for Spring 2013: Please schedule an appointment with any DSS staff member on TimeCat.
While perusing our website information, If you require accessible formats of any forms or pages, please contact us at 603-862-2607, we will be happy to provide you with the accessible format.
Welcome UNH freshman! Read our DSS handbook Here for information regarding registration, accommodations, and more.
A Panel Discussion with UNH Students with Disabilities: http://www.unh.edu/cspd/meet-our-students
The New Assistive Technology Lab is Now Open! The assistive technology programs and accessible workstations are available to students Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:00pm, and 1:00pm-4:00pm.
Check out the Assistive Technology Pages under the student link; contact us at 603-862-2607, or email disability.office@unh.edu for more information or technology training.
iPad, iPhone, & Android Apps for College Students: http://unh.edu/disabilityservices/ipod-ipad-and-android-apps-college-students
GetATStuff: A website to find, buy, sell, donate Assistive Technology, New England Exhange: http://www.getatstuff.com/home.php
New Accessibility Map now available to help individuals with walking disabilities navigate campus:http://facarcgis2.unh.edu/unh_accessibility.htm See article here: http://unh.edu/news/campusjournal/2011/May/18map.cf
College Students with Asperger's/High-Functioning Autism Meeting Group
Meet other college students with Asperger’s/ High Functioning Autism. The group will be designed around agreed upon activities to foster positive, appropriate relationships.
We are forming the Fall 2011 group for college students – ages 18 and up who have Asperger’s/ High Functioning Autism. The main purpose of the group will be socializing.
Click here for more information.

Features

James Daley on the Ice

Jim Daley, DSS Work Study,competes on Team USA in the ISIHF World Championship!

Jim Daley's hockey team on ice One of our work study students, Jim Daley, recently competed in the ISIHF World Championships in Tampere, Finland. Jim was born without his left arm. The ISIHF is more commonly referred to as Amputee Hockey. Many people confuse this organization with the Sled Hockey Paralympic sport however the ISIHF is all standing ice hockey. Participants use prosthetic limbs and/or just play regularly which is something they have adapted to over time with their disability. The ISIHF is looking to eventually become a Paralympic sport. As of right now there are four teams that compete regularly which are USA, Latvia, Canada, and Finland. Canada won the gold this year, Finland won the Silver, and Latvia won the Bronze. The United States was winning 4-2 with 5 minutes left in the game when Latvia scored two quick goals to force overtime. Latvia then scored the game winning goal in the first minute of overtime. Nonetheless this is a great organization that is looking for awareness and any participants with amputated limbs who are interested in playing standing ice hockey. The range of participants vary from those who are only missing one hand to participants who are missing both legs. The next World Championships will be two years from this April in Massachusetts. Look out for dates and times to come support your country and see an extremely competitive ice hockey tournament! team USA and Jim playing

Josh Crary, Graduate of UNH, sharing his love of Music

My Disability Has Made Me Who I Am

Born with Choroideremia (CHM), a rare, inherited eye disorder that causes retinal deterioration and blindness, Josh Crary, a graduate of UNH, faces life's challenges with enthusiasm and shares his perspectives on growing up with a disability (retrieved from http://www.visionaware.org/my_story_josh_crary ). Josh attended graduate school in Boston and has been hired at the Berklee School of Music as the Diversity Programs Advisor. He has a great love for music and love of the blues!http://vimeo.com/36227444 Additionally, he is running the 2012 Boston Marathon. He is running for personal accomplishment as well as to raise money and awareness for Access Sport America! See his blog http://bostonblindrunner.wordpress.com/the-cause/ .

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