Awareness Events
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Learning Disabilities in Higher Education Awareness Campaign DXB In honor of the 1000 Voices campaign, which ran for the entire month of February 2023 to raise awareness of learning disabilities in higher education, the event was held to mark the end of the campaign and raise awareness about the different learning disabilities students face in higher education. A team from SAS spoke about the services offered to SAS students at the event. Click here for more information |
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1000 Voices Campaign As part of the UAE Innovates Month in February 2023, a full-month awareness campaign will be launched on learning impairments and the necessity of self-identifying learning disabilities amongst the higher education students. 1800 people were reached through physical and online activities and produced educational material. Five UAE universities participated in the on-campus events hosted by ZU. (see SAS YouTube channel link below for produced material). Click here for more information |
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Zero Project Conference - ZeroCon22 The Zero Project Conference – ZeroCon22 – is a hybrid event that spanned three days, from Wednesday, February 23, 2022 to Friday, February 25, 2022 and saw contributions from world leaders, speakers from renowned organizations, as well as innovations from around the world. Fatma Alqassimi- Director of Students Accessibility Services participated in the event on Friday, February 25th. Click here for more information |
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A Note of Gratitude to Faculty We, in the Department of Students Accessibility services (SAS) thank all Zayed University faculty for your diligence and valued efforts, as we work together to support Students of Determination during this unprecedented time. As faculty members, you have demonstrated incredible commitment to Zayed University Students of Determination, you have stepped forward with flexibility and resilience to ensure quality educational outcomes for each one of the students. Click here for more information |
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The 11th White Cane Day "Employability of people with vision impairment: Between the present and the desired future" The Annual White Cane day celebration at Zayed university this year focused on provoking discussions around employability and provided a venue to share journeys, insights and experiences from disability experts and Zayed University visually impaired alumni. With the UAE approaching fifty years of union and prosperity, it is more critical than ever to address and discuss the topic: “Employability of people with vision impairment: Between the present and the desired future” which this event covered. The event took place online via Zoom on October 25th, 2021 between 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM. Click here to view the event |
Zayed University Celebrates Learning Diversity Student Accessibility Services Virtually Organizes The 4th “Learning Difficulties” Event The Department of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Zayed University (ZU) has recently organized an online event under the theme of ‘Celebrate Learning Diversity’. The event focuses on raising awareness on the uniqueness of each individual’s learning capacity. The event took place on 16th of March 2021 and featured Zayed university students that SAS is working with and hosted many interactive activities to raise awareness about learning difficulties. Click here to view the event |
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Ear Care Awareness Day |
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Eight ZU White Cane Day |