October is Disability Awareness Month

D.A.M. Info Booth

Disability History Exhibit

Deaf Student Panel

ACCESS Resource Fair

ACCESS Presenter

ACCESS Team

Disability Athletics Fair Rock Wall

Disability Athletics Faire Kayaking

Disability Athletics Faire Kick Boxing

D.A.M. Mix & Mingle Masquerade

D.A.M. Balloon

D.A.M. Balloon Message

D.A.M. Balloon

October is Disability Awareness Month

Join ACCESS as we celebrate all visible and invisible disabilities! Events are free and open to all Mt. SAC students.
2021 Disability Awareness Month Calendar of Events

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Disability Awareness Month Workshops & Events

D.A.M. Kick Off

September 29 and September 30
10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
Kerrs Corner
Visit our booth to pick up a D.A.M. Calendar, play games, and receive a Disability Awareness Month T-Shirt!

D.A.M. Kick Off Details

Disability History Exhibit
All Month! October 1st through October 31st
ACCESS Center, Building 9B - 1st Floor
Building Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8a.m. - 7:00p.m.
Fridays 8a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Visit this 23-Panel exhibit displaying 3,000 years of seldom-told history of the lives of people with disabilities.
Share your feedback for a chance to win a prize!

Disability History Exhibit Details

D.A.M. Goose Chase

All Month! October 1st through October 31st
Play on the app for free on iOS and Android:
GooseChase
Use Game Code: QE1EWG
Look for Disability Awareness Signs on Mt. SAC Campus or on our IG Stories to complete the Goose Chase missions and earn points. Each sign displays a famous or fictional individual with a disability.
Player with the most points wins a prize!
To join the game, follow these GooseChase Player Instructions

D.A.M. Goose Chase Details

Deaf Culture Potpourri
October 4
3:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
9D - DHH Center
Come and be introduced to Deaf culture, meet a panel of Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, and play games! You will learn some signs and ways to communicate with many deaf students at Mt. SAC. Win a prize!

Deaf Culture Potpourri Details

Essential Oils Workshop
October 12
10:30a.m. to 12:00p.m.
Founders Hall Patio
Join this relaxing outdoor event that will overview the benefits and differences of essential oils.
Free Refreshments and Snacks.

Essential Oils Workshop Details

ACCESS Meet & Greet

October 14
Info Session begins at 1:00p.m.
ACCESS Fair begins at 2:00p.m.
Attend this informational session to learn about services and programs provided by the ACCESS department followed by an ACCESS Fair where you can meet our team.
Free Food and Giveaways to participants.

ACCESS Meet & Greet Details

Disability Athletics Faire
October 16
9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.
The DAF is virtual again this year!
Attend this free virtual event provided to you by the Service Center for Independent Life (SCIL) partnered with Mt. SAC.

Get Crafty with ACCESS
October 20
11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.
9C - Student Life Patio
Join us for an outdoor Arts and Crafts event where you can choose from different mediums such as painting, sand art, clay art, and more. An opportunity to unwind and create.
Free snacks.

Get Crafty with ACCESS Details

Stretch & Meditation Break
October 21
10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.
Founders Hall West Lawn
5-minute guided stretches and meditation accessible to all diverse abilities.
Free refreshments and snacks.
Free giveaway to participants (while supplies last)

Stretch & Meditation Break Details

Taco Tuesday & Movie

October 26
2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m.
9C - Student Life
Free Film Screening: Major Payne
Free Food Catered by Taco Nazo

Taco Tuesday & Movie Details

To request disability-related accommodations for any of these events please contact ACCESS at least 5 days before the date of the event.

ACCESS Center

Monday through Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Fridays 8:00A.M. - 4:30P.M.
9B, Student Services
(909) 274-4290
access@mtsac.edu
www.mtsac.edu/access