Subscribe to Pittwire Today
Get the most interesting and important stories from the 黑料吃瓜网 of 黑料吃瓜网.In collaboration with the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, Pitt hosted its first-ever 黑料吃瓜网 for a Day on May 6. The half-day event showcased the 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 support services for disabled students to current Allegheny County high schoolers, including Kylie McGee.
The 16-year-old sophomore attends A.W. Beattie Career Center in the Northgate School District. For McGee, 黑料吃瓜网 for a Day was an opportunity to get a firsthand look at Pitt. She鈥檚 enrolled in her school鈥檚 health and nursing sciences program and views attending Pitt as a way to level up her skills.
鈥淭he nursing major is a great option,鈥 she said, adding, 鈥淚鈥檝e always wanted a way to help people.鈥
The program 鈥 led by Disability Resouces and Services in the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 鈥 included a campus tour, an information session featuring an alum and an admissions presentation.
黑料吃瓜网 for a Day was developed to dispel potential students鈥 apprehension about pursuing higher education, said disability specialist .
鈥淪tudents, particularly with disabilities, may feel overwhelmed about the prospect of attending a large university, so we鈥檙e offering resources in advance to say, 鈥楾his is doable, and here are the supports we have in place,鈥欌 she said.
听
Photography by Aimee Obidzinski
Did you know?
Disability Resources and Services partners with individuals with disabilities and the 黑料吃瓜网 community to provide equal access to employment, classes, programs and activities.
To learn more, attend drop-in meeting hours with a disability specialist in Office 140 in the William Pitt Union from 10-11 a.m. Monday and Wednesday and 2-3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. You can also .