On Feb. 8, HVCC students traveled to the Capitol in Albany to join other college students from across New York State where they rallied for increased funding for students with disabilities in higher education.
If passed, the budget allocated for “Enhancing Supports and Services for Postsecondary Success of Students with Disabilities” would increase from $2 million to $15 million. Funds would go directly to college disability support services and programs that help level the playing field for students with disabilities, allowing them greater access to college success and better futures.
The Center for Access and Assistive Technology would like to acknowledge the efforts of our colleagues in Student Activities and the Student Senate, who helped make this venture possible and to the students who attended the rally to represent our college and their fellow students.
Student Empowerment Day is a statewide legislation rally to advocate for additional funding for students with disabilities at the State Capitol in Albany. The need for support of students with disabilities in higher education has never been greater than it is now! [Photo courtesy of R. Dungan]
