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ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Able and Active (ÐÔÊӽ紫ý A&A) is a dedicated group of staff and faculty who are committed to advancing the principals of the Disability Rights Movement, namely equity, accessibility, and opportunity in employment, scholarship, to support a university-wide culture of excellence.

A & A encourages efforts to:

• Recruit, retain, and advance world class faculty and staff with lived experience of disability as self-advocates and allies.
• Engage in and support advocacy efforts that will increase knowledge, awareness, and acceptance of disability and diversity issues that impact the campus community.
• Ease the transition to campus life by creating an environment that emphasizes involvement, inclusion, and identification with our dimensionally diverse campus community.
• Promote open communication and strengthen relationships between ÐÔÊӽ紫ý, the Las Vegas community, and faculty and staff.

Resources

• ÐÔÊӽ紫ý ADA Process - The Office of EEO and Title IX serves as the ADA coordinator for ÐÔÊӽ紫ý and provides work related disability accommodations for faculty and staff.
• Jean Nidetch CARE Center - provides free and confidential support services to members of the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý community who have been impacted by sexual assault, relationship abuse, family violence, and/or stalking.
• Counseling and Psychological Services - provides a variety of services to help students address mental health concerns to make the most out of the college experience.
• - a database to learn about the various student organizations on campus.
• - professional and advocacy organization for people with disabilities.
• - the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues.