For this project, I creating a memo targeted at Syracuse University advisors although it would be applicable for any college. These advisors work with college students that have invisible disabilities. For example, when a student enters the university and they have a documented disability the student works with The Center for Disability Resources (CDR), formerly known as the Office of Disability Service’s (ODS).
The mission of the Center is to engage the University Community to empower students, enhance equity and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion. This group supports students in the classroom by providing individual accommodations when environmental barriers cannot be eliminated as well as assistive technology.
The target reader would be an individual who works in this Center and perhaps shared with students as they are contemplating disclosure of invisible disabilities. Since it also contains information on support services, the memo could be utilized as information for students directly.
My delivery would be in a memo delivered via e-mail. It could also be included in a monthly newsletter if that exists in the department.
This could even be part of an introductory package for new employees of the department to familiarize them with information but to allow them to see the human side of the disability with Ally’s story. I think she helps bring the challenges of an invisible disability clearly in focus to the reader.
Hi Ed,
I really enjoyed reading through your final version of the draft. It was really great to see how your project evolved over time. Have a good fall semester!