Disability Resources and Educational Services

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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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  • 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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  • Kevin Fritz
    2nd Annual Disability Awareness Program Reaches over 200 People
    Kevin Fritz, Beckwith and Illinois alum was the keynote speaker and spent time talking with participants after the event.
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • iphone
    OCR Issues ADA Guidance on eBook Readers
    The Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter regarding the use of eBook readers in higher education. Read more..
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  • Group picture of first year Beckwith supported residents
    New First Year Beckwith Supported Residents Move into Nugent Hall
    Eight first year Beckwith supported residents moved into Nugent Hall on August 16, 2011. Their homes are as close as Springfield, IL and as far away as Floral Park, NY.
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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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  • Former Beckwith Hall Resident Earns First Place in Joy of Art Juried Competition
    Margaret "Muffi" Lavigne earned first place in the Hospital for Special Care's 3rd Annual Juried Photography Competition.
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  • Students in pool
    Warm Water Pool at CRCE
    Eighteen people attended the first joint Campus Recreation and Nugent/Beckwith program at CRCE. Hot tub, poolside basketball and general hanging out with friends took place. The next joint Campus Recreation-Nugent Beckwith program will be offered on October 17th.
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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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