Disability Resource Center records

Collection

Identifier: A105

Overview

The Disability Resource Center has its roots in a 1973 proposal from the Cooperative Education Research Center for a longitudinal study examining the effect the Cooperative Education Work Program had for the employability of students with disabilities. This proposal eventually turned into a three-year effort to make Northeastern University's campus physically accessible to students with disabilities. When funding ran out on this short-term project, a proposal was made to President Ryder for funds to continue the services provided under the initial grant. The Office of Services for the Handicapped (OSH) was officially established in 1978. Known as the Disability Resource Center (DRC) since 1990, this office operates under the Northeastern Division of Student Affairs and provides a range of services that enable students who qualify under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate fully in the activities of the University.

Dates

1977-1999 (bulk 1980-1992)

Creator

Northeastern University (Boston, Mass.). Disability Resource Center (Organization)

Language of Materials

Materials entirely in English.

Conditions Governing Access:

Records are closed for 25 years from the date of their creation.

Chronology

1973 Proposal for longitudinal study of the effectiveness of the Cooperative Education Work Program for students with disabilities.
1974-1977 Three-year effort to make Northeastern campus physically accessible to students with disabilities.
1977 University Committee on the Handicapped was created.
1977 Proposal made to President Ryder for funds to continue the services provided under the initial grant.
1977 Disabled Students Organization at Northeastern University established.
1978 Office of Services for the Handicapped (OSH) becomes an official department.
1979 Deadline newspaper begins publication.
1979 First edition of "Making it at Northeastern," the disabled students' handbook, published by the OSH.
1982 Kurzweil Reading Machine installed at Dodge Library.
1985 First OSH annual report published.
1985 OSH Update newsletter begins publication.
1986 First TTY (text telephone) lines installed in select offices on campus.
1988 First Annual Recognition Ceremony held in honor of contributions made by disabled students.
1990 OSH changes its name to Disability Resource Center (DRC).

1973: Proposal for longitudinal study of the effectiveness of the Cooperative Education Work Program for students with disabilities.
1974-1977: Three-year effort to make Northeastern campus physically accessible to students with disabilities.
1977: University Committee on the Handicapped was created.
1977: Proposal made to President Ryder for funds to continue the services provided under the initial grant.
1977: Disabled Students Organization at Northeastern University established.
1978: Office of Services for the Handicapped (OSH) becomes an official department.
1979: Deadline newspaper begins publication.
1979: First edition of "Making it at Northeastern," the disabled students' handbook, published by the OSH.
1982: Kurzweil Reading Machine installed at Dodge Library.
1985: First OSH annual report published.
1985: OSH Update newsletter begins publication.
1986: First TTY (text telephone) lines installed in select offices on campus.
1988: First Annual Recognition Ceremony held in honor of contributions made by disabled students.
1990: OSH changes its name to Disability Resource Center (DRC).