CUNY DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH – APRIL 2022
Monday, April 4th
Assistive Technology
Join the Office of AccessibilityServices to learn about the systems that can support you with study skills and test-taking.Assistive Technology can help you become an independent learner!
Time: 1:40 pm – 3:00 pm
Register for the event here.
Tuesday, April 5th
Your Safety on Campus
Public Safety is committed to providing safety/security for our community. Find out about fire safety and emergency preparedness with Constantinos T. Katergaris, Public Safety Specialist
Time: 1:40 pm – 3:00 pm
Register for the event here.
Wednesday, April 6th
Living & Thriving with aMental Illness Diagnosis
Join John Johnson, a motivational speaker, for an interactive presentation to learn about mental illness and experience a first-hand inspirational success story.
Time: 1:40 pm – 3:00 pm
Register for the event here.
Thursday, April 7th
Life As An International Practice Attorney
Join Lynn-Samantha Severe, Esq, an International Practice Attorney, for an interactive presentation about balancing work and home in a remote world.
Time: 1:40 pm – 3:00 pm
Register for the event here.
Monday, April 11th -Thursday, April 14th
13th Annual CUNYAccessibility Conference
The conference theme for 2022 is The State of Accessibility: Are We Living Up to the Promise of Compliance and the Law?
Time: from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Register for the sessions here.
Wednesday, April 27th
Let’s Talk About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Office of Accessibility Services invites you to join an open discussion with Dereck Spires on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Every individual brings their own skills, talents, values, contributions and a unique creativity to the entire group.
Time: 1:40 pm – 3:00 pm
Register for the event here.
Thursday, April 28th
Copyright Laws and the Accessibility of Creative Works
Blake E. Reid, Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado Law School will discuss the role that copyright law plays in the accessibility of creative works, including its overlap with disability and law, and the international effort to adopt limitations and exceptions to copyright law for accessibility efforts.
Time: 1:40 pm – 2:40 pm
Register for the event here.
Questions? Contact the Office of Accessibility Services at
212-237-8031 or [email protected]
