Programs and Communities
Clemson Programs and Communities
Accessibility Commission
The Accessibility Commission is a group of campus representatives, including faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students from different areas across campus, that makes accessibility related recommendations to Clemson University's Council for Diversity and Inclusion. Each member has a passion for making sure that students, employees, and visitors with a diverse range of abilities have the tools and environments needed to be successful. Meetings with the combined group occur four times a year with the majority of the work being completed by subcommittees who work in specialized areas.
Spectrum Program
The Spectrum Program is committed to helping students build connections through their college experience that will assist them in achieving academic, social, and career and professional development success. The Spectrum Program provides individualized services beyond standard accommodations for students diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
ClemsonLIFE
ClemsonLIFE prepares young men and women with intellectual disabilities for competitive employment and independent living through a combination of academic coursework and career exploration. This 2-year Basic Program incorporates functional academics, independent living, employment, social/leisure skills, and health/wellness skills in a public university setting. Additionally, the ClemsonLIFE Program offers a 2-year Advanced Program for students that have demonstrated the ability to safely live independently, sustain employment, and socially integrate during the Basic Program. The Advanced Program progresses with an emphasis on workplace experience, community integration, and independent living with transitionally reduced supports. Students who successfully complete the Basic or Advanced program will receive a corresponding certificate of Postsecondary education..
Delta Alpha Pi
Delta Alpha Pi, standing for disability, achievement and pride, is an honor society that recognizes top-ranking students with disabilities. Members display pride in their academic accomplishments while striving to change the negative perception that students with disabilities cannot achieve academically. To this end, members strive for public recognition, leadership, and visible participation opportunities in educational activities.
Adaptive Sports & Recreation Lab
The Adaptive Sports and Recreation Lab opens the realm of competitive sports to more people. This program is relatively new and still growing. Most recently, this program started Clemson's Wheelchair Tennis Team and hosts the Southeastern Regional Wheelchair Games every May. They also organize the intramural wheelchair basketball program through Campus Recreation. For more information on how you can get involved, contact Jasmine Townsend, jntowns@clemson.edu.
Other Programs and Communities
There are many accessibility-focused organizations, programs, and communities available. The list below includes several of the better known ones as well as some that are South Carolina specific.
These organizations, programs, and communities are not officially endorsed or sponsored by Clemson University.
Programs and Organizations
Communities
- Canvas Accessibility Group
- Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
- Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN)
- Educause IT Accessibility Community Group
- Access South Carolina IT (ASCIT)
- Patients Like Me
- Various Meetup Groups
- SouthEast ADA Center listserv
- DSSHE Listserv from University at Buffalo
- Social Media Hashtags that can lead to additional communities:
#accessible, #accessibility, #a11y, #disability, #disabilities, #disabled
