Disability Resources and Educational Services

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  • National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
    National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
    The University of Illinois is pleased and proud to host the 35th National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament March 8-10, 2012 at the historic Huff Hall
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  • Yusef Dale
    AHS Distinguished Alumni / Harold Scharper Awards presentation
    Yusef Dale to be recognized at the AHS Distinguished Alumni/Harold Scharper Awards presentation
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  • James Gallo
    AHS Distinguished Alumni - Harold Scharper Awards presentation
    James Gallo to be recognized at the AHS Distinguished Alumni/Harold Scharper Awards presentation
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  • Ann Cody Receives Alumni Humanitarian Award
    Ann Cody, director of public policy and global outreach for BlazeSports America and alumna of College of Applied Health Sciences, received the Alumni Humanitarian Award.
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  • Kate, Michael and Patrick at AAPD Town Hall Meeting
    University of Illinois First Stop on AAPD's Town Hall College Campus Tour
    University of Illinois students are first to share information with AAPD about access issues in higher education.
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  • Mak Nong looks on as a participant bowls
    2011 DSO Holiday Party Fun for All!
    The 2011 DSO Holiday Party was a huge success. More than 180 children and their families enjoyed an afternoon of making crafts, playing games, visiting with Santa and meeting new friends.
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  • Stephen Fisher receiving the Glen Herbert Scholarship
    DRES Achievement and Leadership Awards
    All students registered with DRES are encouraged to apply for the DRES/DSO Achievement and Leadership Awards. The application Deadline is February 10, 2012. Recipients will be notified by March 5, 2012. Applications are available on the DRES website.
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  • DRES Services Have Relocated for 2011-2012
    The Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) has relocated to Beckwith Hall, 201 E. John Street, Champaign, IL 61820 effective July 25, 2011.
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  • Making crafts at DSO Holiday Party
    DSO Holiday Party
    DSO Holiday Party is Saturday, December 10 from 1:00-4:00pm at the Champaign Park District's Leonhard Recreation Center
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A History of Firsts

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  • Breaking ground in 1948
    Illinois is first post-secondary institution to provide a support service program enabling students with disabilities to attend.
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  • Team USA Wins gold in U25 World Wheelchair Basketball
    In an inaugural event, U25 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship games were held at Brock University.
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  • Nugent Collection Now Online
    Tim Nugent was the founder and director of Division of Rehabilitation Education Services (DRES), the first post-secondary disability support service program in the world.
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  • Brad Hedrick
    Brad Hedrick Shares DRES History with the Board of Trustees
    Brad Hedrick, the DRES Director, shared a short presentation with University of Illinois Board of Trustees in March
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Events Calendar

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