Disability Resources and Educational Services

Spotlight

  • Fast Cow
    Illini well represented at the 116th Boston Marathon
    The University of Illinois was well represented at the 116th running of the Boston Marathon today. Ten Illini Wheelchair Track athletes and Head Coach Adam Bleakney competed in the event.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.

A History of Firsts

  • Breaking ground in 1948
    Illinois is first post-secondary institution to provide a support service program enabling students with disabilities to attend.
  • 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.
  • 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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