The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Student Accessibility Services Office of Student Life and the Dean of Students
Calendar of Events
Join us in celebrating and promoting accessibility at UTRGV.
2020 Calendar of Events
For Students
For Faculty and Staff
All videos listed below will also be available on the SAS Facebook page.
October 2020
Oct 30
5th Annual UTRGV Accessibility Achievement Award Ceremony
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Online Link
The 5th Annual Accessibility Achievement Award ceremony
The Accessibility Achievement Award is an annual celebration of individuals who support and contribute to access for students with disabilities at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Student Accessibility Services alone does not make the university accessible to students. We rely on every member of the multi-campus community.
Award ceremony will be pre-recorded and posted on October 30. 2020, at 1:00 pm.
Oct 26 - 29
“In Our Shoes” Student Interviews
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
“In Our Shoes” Student Interviews
Students with disabilities describe their academic life and provide faculty with valuable insight on working with SAS and themselves. Follow the links below:
Oct 21 - 26
Facebook of UTRGV
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online link
Facebook of UTRGV (Humans of UTRGV)
Students with disabilities describe their academic life and provide faculty with valuable insight on working with SAS and themselves. Follow the links below:
Oct 23
Accessibility, Inclusion and Diversity Showcase, Housing and Residence Life
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
UTRGV Staff promote accessibility
Living on campus is a significant part of the UTRGV Vaquero experience. The residential program is designed to support student success. The Department of Housing and Residence Life focuses on academic success, civic and community engagement, social and recreational involvement, healthy relationships, inclusive communities and personal wellness. Additionally, the residential community offers a variety of options for leadership, peer relationships and employment. Whether you are beginning your collegiate experience or continuing your education, the Department of Housing and Residence Life encourages you to consider the many benefits of campus living and invites you to join our residence life community.
Oct 23
Accessibility, Inclusion and Diversity Showcase, Athletics
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
UTRGV Staff promote accessibility
The UTRGV Athletics program elevates the standard of Division I Athletics and proudly represents the University in competition, in the classroom, and in the community. Inspired by the growth of our community, and our innovative University, we have a strong vision for the future: to provide student-athletes with fulfilling, dynamic experiences and educational opportunities that will shape them into leaders and successful professionals.
Oct 22
Accessibility, Inclusion and Diversity Showcase, Writing Center
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
UTRGV Staff promote accessibility
The Writing Center is dedicated to assisting UTRGV students of all classifications and disciplines in all stages of the writing process with the ultimate goal of making our students more efficient communicators, critical thinkers, and independent learners. Our CRLA-trained peer tutors of various academic backgrounds actively engage students to achieve the following goals:
- To generate ideas at all stages of the writing process
- To gain a better understanding of content and structure
- To effectively research topics by using reliable resources and correctly formatting citations
- To provide convenient access to writing tutoring (face-to-face, Skype, or online)
- To implement revision strategies for independent learning
- To raise confidence in student writing
Oct 21
Accessibility, Inclusion and Diversity Showcase, Career Center
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
UTRGV Staff promote accessibility
WELCOME TO THE UTRGV CAREER CENTER
We offer essential services to help undergraduates, graduate students and alumni with formulating and implementing career plans. Whether finding a major, exploring a career, critiquing résumés, or preparing for an interview, we are here every step of the way.
Oct 20
Accessibility, Inclusion and Diversity Showcase, Counseling Center
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
UTRGV Staff promote accessibility
The Counseling Center is a place that provides free and confidential counseling services to address mental health concerns and to promote personal growth for currently enrolled UTRGV students.
Counseling is a process that enables a person to grow in a way that s/he chooses. Students may want to change their behavior, thoughts, or lifestyle to increase self-awareness or to remedy a problem. The counselor’s responsibility is to assist the student as s/he works toward achieving those goals for personal growth and development.
Oct 19
Accessibility, Inclusion and Diversity Showcase, Veterans Upward Bound
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
UTRGV Staff promote accessibility
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been funded with a federal grant to help prepare Cameron County veterans who are pursuing a program of higher education. With your support this program will continue beyond our presently approved five-year grant.The program will:
- Provide intensive basic skills development in those academic subjects required for a successful completion of a high school equivalency program and for admission to postsecondary programs
- Assist veterans in securing support services from other local resources, such as Veterans Affairs, state veterans services, veterans association, and other state and local agencies that serve veterans.
Oct 15
Built in Accessible Functions Portable Devices
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
Apple Accessibility Taking a family portrait. Catching up over FaceTime. Raising the blinds to let in the morning light. We want everyone to enjoy the everyday moments that technology helps make possible, so we work to make every Apple product accessible from the very start. Because the true value of a device isn’t measured by how powerful it is, but by how much it empowers you.
Windows Accessibility There are no limits to what people can achieve when technology reflects the diversity of everyone. Our products and services are designed for people of all abilities.
Android Accessibility From the start, we build with accessibility in mind. We work together to learn how we use devices, what obstacles we might face and what our days look like when we have disabilities. The end result isn’t just a new app or device. It’s a more inclusive way for everyone to experience the world.
Oct 14
Built in Accessible Functions Personal Computer
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
Apple Accessibility Taking a family portrait. Catching up over FaceTime. Raising the blinds to let in the morning light. We want everyone to enjoy the everyday moments that technology helps make possible, so we work to make every Apple product accessible from the very start. Because the true value of a device isn’t measured by how powerful it is, but by how much it empowers you.
Windows Accessibility There are no limits to what people can achieve when technology reflects the diversity of everyone. Our products and services are designed for people of all abilities.
Oct 13
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
Learningally.org Learning Ally is a leading nonprofit education solutions organization that transforms the lives of struggling learners by delivering proven solutions that help students reach their potential.
Vitalsource.com is a platform for purchasing online textbooks from many major publishers. Their reading platform, Bookshelf, is available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.
Oct 12
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
Oct 08
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
Oct 07
Speech to Text Dictation Software Microsoft Dictate
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
Oct 06
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
Office Lens trims, enhances, and makes pictures of whiteboards and docs readable. You can use Office Lens to convert images to PDF, Word and PowerPoint files, and you can even save images to OneNote or OneDrive. Using link above videos can be viewed at any time.
Oct 05
Text to Speech Read Aloud Software Microsoft Immersive Reader
Time: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location: Online Link
The Microsoft Immersive Reader is a free tool, built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, Microsoft Teams, Forms, Flipgrid, Minecraft Education Edition and the Edge browser, that implement proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability. Using link above videos can be viewed at any time.