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From left, seniors Eden Dodge and Kim Caceci speak about their experiences navigating accessibility in educational settings.

Panel speaks on lack of accommodations in the classroom

By Alex Hartzog, Staff Writer • November 20, 2019
The Disability in Education Panel focused on recognizing and improving areas where the college is lacking in accommodating students with disabilities.
Freshman Grace Madeya and junior Matt Kamen do crossword puzzles at the sensory room viewing party for Cortaca. The event was hosted by DEAR@IC and tactile objects like crossword puzzles, sudoku, coloring books, stickers, stress balls and weighted blankets were provided to help alleviate stress.

DEAR@IC hosts sensory room viewing party for Cortaca

By Anna De Luca, Staff Writer • November 19, 2019
Ithaca College students watched the annual Cortaca Jug during a sensory room viewing party . Nov. 16 in Klingenstein Lounge hosted by DEAR@IC.
Editorial: Disability education club a needed addition to IC

Editorial: Disability education club a needed addition to IC

October 24, 2018
The creation of DEAR@IC is an admirable effort and is one that is sure to help a lot of people on campus.
Junior Kimberly Caceci, left, and junior Ari Domeraski, right, started DEAR@IC: a club which aims to educate people about disabilities. The club will help provide a place for members to learn about what accommodations are available for those with disabilities, provide resources on disabilities to those who need them and help able-bodied people become allies.

New club raises awareness about disabilities and promotes accessibility

By Krissy Waite, Staff Writer • October 24, 2018
A new club, Disability Education, Alliance and Resources at Ithaca College (DEAR@IC), will focus on educating people about disabilities.
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