Each March, Disability Awareness Month is celebrated throughout
Indiana. Since adults and children with disabilities represent approximately
25% of Indiana’s population, disability awareness is important for all of us at
Ball State. The goal of Disability Awareness Month is to increase awareness and
promote independence, integration and inclusion of all people with
disabilities.
Disability Services and the Alliance for Disability
Awareness, along with other cosponsors, coordinate events and programs to bring
attention to disability issues.
The March 2025 lineup of events includes:
Disability
Services Tabling
Tuesday, March 11
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | SC Tally
Stop by the table to grab some new posters,
buttons, and stickers!
Disability Identity
Workshop
Wednesday, March 12
2 p.m. | Zoom
Workshop on the importance of positive
disability identity for students. Hosted by the Office of Disability Services. Register for this session at bit.ly/DSWorkshops25
Disability Awareness
Month Speaker: Donelle Henderlong, M.A.
Thursday, March 13
7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
SC Cardinal Hall A
Hear from Ball State alum Donelle Henderlong, M.A. about her experiences lobbying at the US Capitol
for rehabilitative technology. Hosted by the Office of Disability Services and
Alliance for Disability Awareness.
Crip Camp and Crafting
Friday, March 14
6 p.m. - 8 p.m. |
Burkhardt 102
Watch the documentary, Crip Camp: A
Disability Revolution and make friendship bracelets!
Three Generations of BSU
Disability Services: Director Panel
Monday, March 17
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. | SC
Cardinal Hall A
Panel on 50 years of providing disability
accommodations in higher education, highlighting key lessons learned. Panelists
include: Dr. Courtney Jarret, Director of Disability Services, Larry Markle,
Director of the Fehribach Center, and Richard
Harris, Director Emeritus of
Disability Services. Hosted by the Office of Disability Services.
Disability Services
Tabling
Tuesday, March 18
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
SC Tally
Stop by the table to grab some new posters,
buttons, and stickers!
Student Organization
Workshop: Making Programs Accessible
Tuesday, March 18
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | SC
Cardinal Hall A
For student organization leaders and
advisors. Learn more about making on-campus programs more accessible for
students with disabilities. Hosted by the Office of Disability Services and the
Office of Student Life.
GOLD Workshop: How to
Talk about Disabilities with Dr. Courtney Jarrett
Wednesday, March 19
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | SC
Pineshelf Room
During this event, attendees will dive into
the importance of open and inclusive discussions about disabilities. Hosted by
the Graduate Opportunity and Leadership Development (GOLD) Program.
Self-Determination
Workshop
Thursday, March 20
2 p.m. | Zoom
Workshop on building self-determination and
other success skills for students with disabilities. Hosted by the Office of
Disability Services. Register for
this session at bit.ly/DSWorkshops25
Accessible Tour of the
Student Rec Center
Thursday, March 20
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Rec
Center Lobby
Get a tour of the Student Recreation Center
and learn about accessible services that are offered! Hosted by Alliance for
Disability Awareness and Recreation Services.
Wheelchair Basketball
Open Courts
Friday, March 21
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
| Rec Center Courts
Hosted by Alliance for Disability Awareness.
Disability Services
Tabling
Tuesday, March 25
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
SC Tally
Stop by the table to grab some new posters,
buttons, and stickers!
Nothing About Us Without
Us: The History of Disability Legislation's Connection to Feminism
Tuesday, March 25
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | SC
Forum Room
Join Dr.
Courtney Jarrett, Mac Cook & Ethan Hines
from Disability Services as they walk through the tangled history of disability
and feminism in politics. In collaboration with Women’s Week.
Made in Muncie Pottery
Painting
Tuesday, March 25
5 p.m -7 p.m. | SC 028
Celebrate Awareness Month and paint some
pottery with us! Local business Made
in Muncie will be providing pottery
and paint for this session. Hosted by the Alliance for Disability Awareness. Space is limited. To register visit bit.ly/PaintWithADA or visit us at the Student
Center on one of our tabling days!
Self-Advocacy Workshop
Thursday, March 27
2 p.m. | Zoom
Workshop on building self-advocacy skills for
students with disabilities. Hosted by the Office of Disability Services. Register for this session at bit.ly/DSWorkshops25
Disability Services
Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, April 8
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. | SC
Cardinal Hall B