Tag Archives: disability
The Accessible Experience
Illinois is often regarded as the most accessible campus in the nation. But, how exactly did we deserve this title? For our project, we explored the various levels of how and why we have repeatedly been called the most accessible … Continue reading
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Tagged #multimedia, accessibility, disability, final project, j215, wheelchair accessibility
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Disability on and around the University of Illinois campus
From the wheelchair athletics at the University of Illinois, to a local prosthetics and orthotics business in Urbana, our team of Jessa Corso, Abraham Koshy, Lauren Mroz and Lucas Wright takes a look at the usually overlooked area of disability in … Continue reading
Posted in Fall 2015- J215
Tagged basketball, disability, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Ryan Neiswender, Sports, Tatyana McFadden, Track, Travis Deem, Wheelchair Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Track
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Inclusive Illinois: Seeing Past the Disability and Looking at the Person
Inclusive Illinois When the University of Illinois launched their new motto of “Inclusive Illinois,” many believed that this was brought up by the array of events that were tied with race on campus. From the racist tweets against Chancellor Phyllis … Continue reading
Posted in Fall 2014 - J215
Tagged #multimedia, basketball, college, disability, end the awkward, journalism, scope, uiuc, wheelchair
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