Programs Offered
The Office of Disability Services offers several presentations, workshops,
scholarships, awards, and sponsors events throughout the academic year. Please stop by our office at
230 Fretwell or call 704- 687-4355 to find out about our current schedule of
events.
Most current events are listed on our
News and Events page.
Scholarships
Our office is excited to offer scholarships to eligible
students from The Carol A. Douglas Endowment for Disabled Students and from The
Lion’s Foundation of the Piedmont Fund!
Applications are accepted in the Spring and are applied the
following Fall semester.
For more information, please visit our
scholarship
information web page.
Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award
Students nominate a faculty or staff member who has shown
dedication and commitment to accessibility and disability related issues.
Nomination forms can be obtained by contacting
our office. Recipients of this
award receive special recognition and are featured in the Disability
Services newsletter, Tapestry. This is an annual award which occurs
during the Spring semester.
Recipients:
Maryica Ortiz Lottman (2008-2009)
David McIntosh (2008-2009)
Bianca Potrykus (2008 -2009)
Wei Zhao (2008-2009)
Dan White (2007-2008)
Sue Spaulding (2007-2008)
Martha Sloss (2006-2007)
Kathleen Nicolaides (2006-2007)
Jinny Bradley (2006-2007)
Susan Boyd (2005-2006)
Alain Krapl (2005-2006)
Nominate Your Note Taker: Outstanding Volunteer Note Taker
The volunteer note taker program is an essential service for
many students. This award is presented to volunteer note takers who have
provided outstanding notes. Registered students who receive note taking as an
accommodation can nominate their note taker for this award. Recipients of this
award provide organized, clear, and timely notes. A gift certificate to the
book store is given to the selected volunteers. This is an annual award and
occurs during the Spring semester.
Past Recipients :
2007-2008
Danielle Erwin
Megan Gutelius
Kelley McGowan
Jamie Newman
Kendra Safrit
Terri Whited
2006-2007 Melinda Osbourne
Anna Call
Meg Barker
Alisha Gettys
Elizabeth Cranfill
Volunteer Opportunities
There are several ways to
volunteer for the Office of Disability Services.
Be a VOLUNTEER NOTE
TAKER:
Our volunteer note taking program is the most popular and most rewarding. For
more information please visit our
Note Taking web page. Volunteers earn 45 hours of community service
for each course in which they volunteer notes for a registered student. These
hours can be used to meet certain club or university requirements. Experience as
a volunteer note taker can also be a great resume' builder!
Volunteers are requested at
the beginning of each semester.
Other volunteer opportunities arise throughout the academic
year. For more information please
contact our office.
Work Force Recruitment
Once a year, we are fortunate to have a recruiter
from the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) interview eligible students. The
purpose of the program is to refer students with disabilities for employment at
federal and private sector worksites throughout the U.S. Contact our office if
you are interested in this great opportunity.
Students with Disabilities Transitioning into Higher Education
This presentation explores
the change in services from high school to college and how to better prepare
students with disabilities. This presentation is offered to interested high
school service providers in the surrounding community. Please call our office
for more information
Informational Sessions
Our office will be happy to present your department
with further information regarding the role of the Office of Disability Services on campus and the
services we provide. Please call to schedule a presentation.
EXPLORE
The Office of Disability Services participates in UNC
Charlotte's open house sessions, EXPLORE. This program invites
prospective students to learn more about UNC Charlotte. For further information
about the EXPLORE program, please visit their
website.
SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and
Registration)
The Office of Disability Services is present at the resource
fair during SOAR sessions. In addition, parents are invited to meet with the
Disability Services' staff to obtain further information. For more information
regarding the SOAR program, please visit their
website.
PAST SPECIAL EVENTS:
Disability Awareness Week
The Office of Disability Services sponsored the first Disability Awareness Week,
October 22-26, 2007.
Campus wide activities were held throughout the week to raise disability
awareness and to promote accessibility and inclusion. The headlining event was
"The One Legged Standup Comedian," Josh Sundquist.
THE ROLLING BOBCATS TOURNAMENTCharlotte’s own nationally ranked, Division II Rolling Bobcats took on the
Dallas Mavericks, the Virginia Beach Sun Wheelers, and the Lakeshore Storm, Fall
2005 in the Belk gym.
Sponsored by the Office of Disability Services and the Belk College of Business. Special guest appearance from Will Ferrell.