UT Arlington Student Access & Resource Center

is coming to Dallas Market Hall December 5-7. Can’t wait to see all the latest products and resources for the disability community. There will also be adaptive sports, dance, a climbing wall and more!

Visit https://rebrand.ly/4iph0rt to register for your free admission.

Taking Action is an online peer facilitated group process that supports individuals in creating a personalized system for recovering, sustaining, and/or improving their whole health and enhancing their lifestyle

Looking for participants who:
- Are currently enrolled in college in the US and have at least 2 semesters left
- Experience significant mental health challenges
- Are 18 years or older
- Have no prior Taking Action experience

You may be compensated up to $105 in e-gift cards!

Participation requires:
-3 online interviews
- 5 online Taking Action group meetings if assigned to the intervention group, which will be delivered on the following dates:
March 16 - April 13 3:30pm - 6:00pm CST
March 20 - April 17 3:30pm - 6:00pm CST
Eligibility Screener Link: https://chpswtemple.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ajlYIAsBuX8cui
If you have questions, contact [email protected]

The University of Texas Arlington is hiring!
This is a full-time position.

Job Title: American Sign Language Interpreter

Job Description: Provide sign language interpreting/transliterating services for classroom, laboratory, academic related and other University of Texas at Arlington activities as assigned. All activities shall promote ensuring equal access for students and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (2008) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act in academic programs at the university. Maintain an interpreting/transliterating schedule for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students who are registered with the SAR Center, interact with others on campus as needed to facilitate equal communication access for Deaf/Hard of Hearing students and provide related resources for faculty and staff.

Direct Link:

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Demo Session: Mindfulness and Disability Awareness Month
Date: October 28, 2024 @ 6pm
Location: Virtual

Join our quick one-time event demo session and expand your knowledge! We will review mindfulness skills, mental resilience, and grounding exercises during this time.

Join UTA Libraries for the Transcribe-a-thon! Transcribe-a-thons are events in which people gather together to work side-by-side on a crowdsourcing transcription project. This event will teach you the basics of transcribing documents and allow you to contribute accessible resources to digitized collections.
This Fall, participants will be working with materials from UTA Libraries Special Collections and Archives.

Thursday, September 19th
LIB 315A
11:00am - 2:00pm
Snacks will be provided.

9Ds Wellness Fest is free and open to UTA students!
March 6th
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Palo Duro Lounge

90s Photo Booth, T-Shirts, Snacks, and MORE!

October is Employment and Disability Awareness Month!
Check out the flyer to learn how to register for the upcoming Inclusive Hiring Event & Resource Fair for job seekers with disabilities.

Date: October 17, 2023
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: Top Golf | 8787 Park Lane | Dallas, TX 75231
Registration Contact: 972-979-7271 or [email protected]

A great career fair opportunity for job seekers with disabilities from EmployAbilityDallas (employabilitydallas.org)! Use the QR code to register to attend and take advantage of the opportunity to meet with dozens of employers.

Date: October 23, 2023
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas Ballroom C | 650 S. Griffin St. | Dallas, TX 75202

It's time to get to know one of the SAR Center's newest staff members.

Q: Where did you receive your degrees? What did you study?
A: Bachelor of Science in Economics – Texas Tech University (Currently pursuing) Associates of Applied Science in ASL/English Interpretation – Collin College

Q: When did you start working at UTA and what's your title?
A: June 12, 2023 - American Sign Language Interpreter

Q: Best or worst job prior to starting at UTA and why?
A: My favorite job prior to starting UTA was serving as a Revenue Manager for Hilton Worldwide. The employee engagement and work life balance made all the difference. Hilton created an environment where I, as an employee, I had the autonomy and capability to get the job done however, within reason, how I saw fit. I didn’t feel micromanaged and overall have never been more productive at any other position. Also, the events, swag, happy hours, and retreats made my team feel like a team where I could contribute and collaborate.

Q: What is one interesting thing you’ve learned about UTA so far?
A: UTA has an awesome wheelchair basketball team.

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to college students, what would it be?
A: Exploration through clubs, events, and mentorship are your greatest asset in deciding what it is you actually want to do in life. Start exploring EARLY!

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Happy Friday Mavs!

It's time to get to know one of the SAR Center's newest Accessibility Specialists.

Q: What is/are your degree(s) and what school did you graduate from?
A: I graduated from the University of Memphis and have a BA in Journalism, MA in Curriculum & Instruction, and an EdS in School Counseling

Q: When did you start working at UTA and what's your title?
A: I started at UTA on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 as an Accessibility Specialist in the SAR Center.

Q: Best or worst job prior to starting at UTA and why?
A: Worst Job: The worst job I had was working in part time sales for a supplemental educational learning company. I don’t like sales quotas or pressure tactics!

Q: What is one interesting thing you’ve learned about UTA so far?
A: The most interesting thing I’ve learned about UTA is that it’s located on historical Native American homelands.

Q: If you could give one piece of advice to college students, what would it be?
A: The advice I would give to students:
Look beyond the labels people put on each other. You CAN and you WILL, you just may not be there YET!

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