October 22 - Schedule of Classes available on MyNIU
October 24 - Your individual registration appointment time available on your MyNIU pages. Check to see if your time is Nov. 3. If not, contact CAAR IMMEDIATELY.
November 3 - Priority registration begins for CAAR enrolled students.
Please see your academic advisor, NOW, so you can be ready to register on Nov. 3.
If you need assistance with registration, please call CAAR to make an appointment with a student worker or a CAAR coordinator. Walk-ins will be assisted if time and personnel permit.
NOTE: Priority registration means that you can begin registering earlier than your standard time. It does not mean that you are guaranteed a class if you register later.
All events are free and open to all. Sign/Voice interpreters are provided. For all other accommodations or for questions, please email Jenifer Montag at jmontag@niu.edu or phone 815-753-1694.
Sponsors for Deaf Awareness Week include: DeafPride, Center for Access-Ability Resources (CAAR), Center for Black Studies, Dept. of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders, Latino Resource Center, PRISM, SA, TRIO
11/3/08 Priority Registration begins for students eligible through CAAR. See Priority Registration Dates
11/11/08 - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Holmes Student Center - NIU Open House - website: http://www.admissions.niu.edu/admissions/visit/openhouses.shtml
10/29/08 at 9:00 p.m. in Wirtz Hall room 202 - DeafPride Meeting
11/12/08 at 9:00 p.m. in Wirtz Hall room 202 - DeafPride Meeting - Last meeting of semester
1/12/09 - Classes begin
Week of 1/12/09 - Walk-In Hours at CAAR 8:00-12:00 a.m. / 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Appointments taken for second week of school forward - call 815-753-1303 to schedule an appointment with your coordinator.
Need instructor's letters? Fill out the online form, submit to CAAR and the letters can be picked up by you in the CAAR office (please allow a minimum of two days for the letters to be written; you can call 815-753-1303 to confirm the letters are ready to be picked up). Online form is at: accommodation letter request link
1/19/09 - Martin Luther King Jr.'s Holiday - no classes and campus offices closed
1/21/09 - First DeafPride Meeting of the Spring Semester - 9:00 p.m. Wirtz Hall room 202
Join with DeafPride and the Latino Resource Center to learn a little more about Latino Deaf Culture. We will be comparing American Sign Language and Mexican Sign Language, learning about famous Latino/a Deaf individuals and their accomplishments, and understanding the culture from the storytelling.
2/12/09; 2/17/09; 2/26/09; 3/5/09
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Latino Resource Center Smart Classroom
Seating is limited. Please RSVP to Jenifer Montag at jmontag@niu.edu
NOTICE - All of Robin Jones' presentations are cancelled for 3/18/09. We apologize for this and as soon as we are able to reschedule, we will post that information on the CAAR webpage.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information meetings - CANCELLED
Come meet with Robin Jones, Director of the Great Lakes ADA Center
Ask her your questions about the ADA and your rights under it - especially for employment after you graduate from NIU! She's got the answers!
3/18/09
One-on-one meetings - walk-in hours are 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. - CANCELLED
Health Services Bldg. room 308 (CAAR conference room)
She will also answer your questions about emergency preparedness and planning for persons with disabilities.
Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities
Robin Jones will present a workshop on planning and preparing for emergencies for persons with disabilities. This event is free and open to all. Whether you are a person with a disability or you may be a supervisor in the future and want to be prepared, this is the workshop to attend. Find out what you need to do to prepare for an emergency if you have a disability or if you work with persons with disabilities.
3/18/09 - CANCELLED
5:00 p.m.
Holmes Student Center Illinois Room
Latino Deaf Culture Series begins 3/12/09, 7:00 p.m. at the Latino Resource Center - come join us to learn more about the Latino Deaf Culture and Mexican Sign Language. Free and open to all. Sponsored by Latino Resource Center, Center for Access-Ability Resources (CAAR), and DeafPride.
Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission Presentation
The New Illinois Interpreter Licensure Law: What You Need to Know to be Legal
Illinois has a new law governing the provision and use of sign language interpreters in all settings. This presentation will explain, to those consumers who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing and also those who may have a responsibility for providing requested accommodations, the law and what it means when hiring or using a sign language interpreter. Find out your rights under the new law and learn what you need to know in order to provide the requested accommodation of an interpreter without breaking the law. Different settings will be discussed, such as employment, hiring, medical, legal, and educational.
This workshop is free and open to all.
3/27/09
2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Wirtz Hall room 101 (Auditorium)
For questions or accommodations, please contact Jenifer Montag at jmontag@niu.edu
The New Interpreter Licensure Law: What the Deaf Community Needs to Know
If you use sign language intepreters for work, medical appointments, education, or any reason, you should attend this meeting.
Get information about the new law, ask questions, get answers, and find out what your rights are under the new law. John Miller and Janet Lambert from the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission will be here at NIU to provide this important information.
This workshop is free and open to all!
3/27/09
7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Faraday Hall room 201
For questions or accommodations, email Jenifer at jmontag@niu.edu
Log onto MyNIU to register for your classes beginning 4/6/09. Be sure you have no encumbrances, as these will delay your ability to register for classes. You can see if you have any encumbrances on your MyNIU page. If you have any questions about your priority registration or the time you need to be sure to schedule into your plan for your accommodations, be sure to talk with your coordinator.
For Deaf/Hard of Hearing students using CART or sign language interpreters, be sure to provide your schedule right away to Jenifer Montag jmontag@niu.edu and Luke Welch lwelch@niu.edu in order to schedule your accommodations. Any delay in providing the class schedule will mean a delay in your having either CART or an interpreter in your class at the beginning of classes. Be sure to let Jenifer or Luke know if you change any of your classes as soon as you make those changes, otherwise there will be a delay in providing CART or interpreter.
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Holmes Student Center, Heritage Room
Join the Center for Access-Ability Resources (CAAR), DeafPride, and the Latino Resource Center for an informative and entertaining presentation by Carmen Aguilar about Latino Deaf Culture. Ms. Aguilar, who is Deaf, was born in Ecuador. As a child, she attended an oral (no sign language) K-12 school and then graduated from a college where she was the only Deaf student. Ms. Aguilar will speak about the Latino Deaf Culture, the community, communication, and identity. Sign Language Interpreters are provided. The event is free and open to all. Please contact Jenifer Montag at jmontag@niu.edu if you have any questions or need other reasonable accommodations.
CAAR and the Recreation Services program have joined up to provide opportunities for students registered with CAAR to learn about the services and activities that Recreation Services offers all students, including students with disabilities. The following opportunities were specially chosen to provide students registered with CAAR an opportunity to try a new activity or learn more information about the equipment at the Rec Center. The instructors and facilitators for these events have skills and knowledge regarding working with students with disabilities in recreation.
RSVP one business day before event you wish to attend. You may attend more than one event. Participants must be registered with the CAAR office. Email Laura at z057294@students.niu.edu
Accessible yoga - come try it out and learn techniques for relaxation.
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Activity Room 2 - Rec Center
Accessible Volleyball - come try it out and find a fun way to get exercise.
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Multi-Purpose Court 7 - Rec Center
Learn how to use the cardio and strength equipment - especially the accessible equipment!
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Cardio Room at the Rec Center
Get your fitness program started!
3:30 - 6:30 p.m. on the hour - Cardio Room at the Rec Center