Disabled Student Cultural Center

Founding of DSCC

The Disabled Student Cultural Center was founded in 1992 as the first cultural center of its kind in the world. Gene Chelberg, DSCC's founder, stated in the New York Times:

"I realized the need to have kind of a home base from which to draw strength and power. For years, we have been asked to live in this able bodied world, trying to become able bodied people. The idea here is, I'm proud of my disability and I don't need to be fixed." (April 26, 1992)

Mission

The DSCC is composed of students with and without disabilities. Our mission is:

To foster the culture of individuals with disabilities both visible and invisible. DSCC aims to create a sense of community and pride among students with disabilities
To provide the university community the opportunity to learn and better understand disability issues
To support a completely accessible environment
To increase the level of disability awareness and acceptance on campus
To serve as a resource for disabled students and non-disabled students
To offer a space for students with disabilities and their allies to socialize, make connections, and support one another.

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