July 26th is the 27th anniversary of the The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a civil rights law that guarantees equal opportunity for and prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Furman Libraries and the Student Office for Accessibility Resources are celebrating with a display in the Research Commons of the Duke Library. The display features an informational poster (with a Braille translation) and a selection of disability-related fiction and non-fiction books available for check-out. There is also a blackboard which asks “What can we do to improve accessibility at Furman?” Students are welcome to write their ideas on this board or submit their thoughts via e-mail to christy.allen@furman.edu.
Furman students are also invited to take a quiz about the Americans with Disabilities Act. Furman students who complete the quiz are eligible to win 1 free movie ticket to Regal Cinemas. Take the quiz here: http://furman.libsurveys.com/ada