Disability Awareness Week Begins April 11

Nestor Gonzales
Communication Services
Oklahoma State University
(405) 744-6260
04/11/05

Numerous events are scheduled for Disability Awareness week, with a highlight being the annual Wheelchair Basketball Bash at 7 p.m., April 12 in Gallagher-Iba Arena. This exciting fundraiser features OSU Men and Women’s basketball team members in an exhibition game against the wheelchair athletes. The event raises money for Wheelchair Team travel costs. Due to special needs of the athletes, travel is expensive, and each athlete is responsible for paying his/her own way. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 each, with one free child (12-year-old and under) admission with each paid adult admission. You also can buy tickets at the Student Union Hub or at the door.

Other Disability Awareness Week Activities include: 

•  April 11- Community Awareness Day- Information will be displayed in various locations in the community, as well as on 3^rd floor of the Student Union.

• April 12 - Adaptive Sports Day, OSU’s Wheelchair Basketball team players will demonstrate their skills at noon at an obstacle course in the Student Union Atrium.

• April 13 - Deaf Awareness Day – The Deaf World Workshop will be in the Starlight Terrace, starting at 8:30 a.m. Space is limited. Call Ty at 744-7116 to reserve your space.

• April 14 - Assistive Technology Day, from10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., will feature demonstrations of assistive technology currently available at OSU.

 For information about this page, send e-mail to Nestor Gonzales.