Buffalo State Student Accessibility Services

05/12/2020

Buffalo State SAS Director on Twitter

These are just a few of the Delta Alpha Pi members who are graduating in a few days!!! You have all worked hard and have very bright futures ahead of you! Come back and visit, or better yet check out one of Buffalo State's graduate programs so you wont have to leave!!! :)

Congrats friends!
- Amy, Sumana, Andrea, LindaLou, and Lisa

“Congratulations to #buffalostate Delta Alpha Pi #DAPi class of 2020! We are so proud of you, and look forward to seeing all of the great things you will continue to accomplish!”

05/05/2020

FTT Students Showcase Design Work, Resilience in 'Runway Diaries'

Bengal Strong! #Resilient

For the past 12 years, Erin Habes, ’03, lecturer in Buffalo State College’s Fashion and Textile Technology (FTT) Department, has overseen the campus’s iconic Runway fashion show. The glittery competition and fundraiser features the work of student designers every April, and also relies on the ...

04/15/2020

Chris Page was the consummate professional and the kindest of humans. We will all miss him dearly.

The Buffalo State College community is saddened by the death of Christopher T. Page, a sound technician with Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE), who died April 10, 2020.

We encourage you to share your memories of Chris below. The team in SLE will honor the memory of our dear friend Chris when we can gather together again one day soon.

03/13/2020

Student Accessibility Services | SUNY Buffalo State College

Students with disabilities overcome obstacles every single day! Remote instruction may be a new challenge, but you totally got this!!

1. You will still receive disability accommodations.
2. Check sas.buffalostate.edu for SAS updates.
3. We believe in you and are SO proud!

Buffalo State, a SUNY campus located in Buffalo, New York's Elmwood Village, offers degrees in education, the arts, science, and professional studies. Each year, nearly 12,000 students choose Buffalo State for its broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs, diverse and creative en...

03/12/2020

We know a lot of our students have a lot of questions and anxiety about the remaining spring semester. SAS wants you to know that we got you! Everyone at Buffalo State is working non-stop to make sure your academic progress continues. Disability accommodations WILL be made when needed and detailed communication regarding your classes will be forthcoming. So, breathe and enjoy your 2-week spring break!

Student Accessibility Services staff will be here. Email or call us if you need to!

02/28/2020

Come join us for "It's Just Anxiety", more information available in the Buffalo State Daily Bulletin!:
https://dailybulletin.buffalostate.edu/film-screening-and-panel-discussion-its-just-anxiety-march-4?month=2020-02&var=2020-02-28

02/28/2020

Equity & Campus Diversity Office at Buffalo State College

Buffalo State Student Accessibility Services is hosting an important film screening on Wednesday March 4th which will discuss anxiety - a commonly experienced mental illness and one of the easiest to treat.
RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2571429876315918/

The weather outside has really taken a sharp turn towards actual winter, so come inside to watch with us - there will be a panel discussion following the event. SUNY Buffalo State College

02/13/2020

Come join us for "It's Just Anxiety"!

08/24/2019

The Buffalo News

The Buffalo News

A healthier approach to college life, thanks to Rock Doyle of SUNY Buffalo State and Carissa Uschold-Klepfer of the University at Buffalo.

08/23/2019

Life at Buff State

PAWSitively delighted to introduce the Buffalo State Class of 2023!

08/23/2019

SUNY Buffalo State College

Welcome home!

It's almost here! We caught up with some first-year students that moved in today to hear what they're excited for and what they couldn't leave home without! What are your must-haves for your dorm room?

07/29/2019

Through sickness and middling grades, a leader was born - Buffalo Business First

We love reading Buff State success stories!

Jean Michel Jr. is the Say Yes Buffalo Boys and Men of Color intern.

06/21/2019

WNY Independent Living Inc. (WNYIL)

Join in the celebration of the anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Saturday July 27th at Disability Pride. Everyone is welcome. The parade starts at 10:30a at Buffalo City Hall and goes down Franklin Street to Canalside where there will be entertainment, food, raffles, vendors and family friendly activities. Call 716-836-0822 ext. 146 for more information.

06/10/2019

Ali Stroker wins a Tony Award and makes history with her wheelchair trip to the podium

Congratulations to Ali Stroker, the first wheelchair user to win a Tony Award!

The "Oklahoma!" star, who won featured actress in a musical as Ado Annie, says her win is for all young people with limitations or challenges.

05/18/2019

SUNY Buffalo State College

SUNY Buffalo State College

We’ve been busy getting ready to celebrate you, graduates! The stage is set. Are you ready?! You’ve earned it! See you on Saturday! #CapsOffBSC 🎓🙌🐯

05/17/2019

Graduating Buff State student addresses stutter, finds her voice

Buffalo state students doing great things!

An educator told Michele Delo in fourth grade that she should try to talk more slowly because of her stutter. Delo became a very good lis...

05/12/2019

05/11/2019

SUNY Buffalo State College

We are ONE WEEK away from commencement! 🐯 🎓 👏
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Need more info? 👉 http://bit.ly/bsccommencement2019

04/25/2019

Another Voice: Colleges must empower students with learning disabilities

Thank you President Kate Conway-turner for helping to create a culture at Buffalo State College that supports and celebrates diverse learners.

By Katherine Conway-Turner SUNY Buffalo State, like other higher education institutions, finds that its student body continues to represe...

04/25/2019

SUNY Buffalo State College

SUNY Buffalo State College

𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞. 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞. 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞.

04/01/2019

Designing Access for All Learners

http://kateconwayturner.tumblr.com/post/183704408376/designing-access-for-all-learners

It was my pleasure to bring greetings on behalf of our Buffalo State community to participants of the campus conference “Accessibility: Designing Access for All Learners” on March 22. The Campbell Student Union Social Hall was filled with faculty and staff from across Western New York who came t...

04/01/2019

Designing Access for All Learners

http://kateconwayturner.tumblr.com/post/183704408376/designing-access-for-all-learners

It was my pleasure to bring greetings on behalf of our Buffalo State community to participants of the campus conference “Accessibility: Designing Access for All Learners” on March 22. The Campbell Student Union Social Hall was filled with faculty and staff from across Western New York who came t...

01/31/2019

Pay attention to your Buffalo State email! Stay informed.

01/23/2019

Student Accessibility Services Note-Taking Program Fall 2018 Peer Volunteers | Daily Bulletin | Buffalo State

Thank you all, we couldn't do it without you!

The Daily Bulletin is Buffalo State’s official newsletter and contains announcements, curricular items, faculty and staff achievements, news and events, and other information of importance to the campus community.

12/03/2018

Sully, Bush’s service dog, lies before his casket before one last journey with the former president

No matter how powerful you are, everyone needs a little help.

“Mission complete,” said Jim McGrath, the Bush spokesman who shared a photo of the service dog’s mournful stance.

10/04/2018

09/26/2018

A Look Ahead: This Week at Buffalo State

Please join us for the screening of the film Swim Team. September 27th at the Burchfield Penney Arts Center, Beyond Boundaries Film series.

The fifth week of the semester ushers in Homecoming, with events planned throughout the week. Check out what’s happening with homecoming, and the schedule of events. Here’s what else is happening this week.

08/27/2018

New Buffalo State Shuttle Service | Daily Bulletin | Buffalo State

FYI. Check out the new shuttle. It's larger and should provide much easier access to individuals with disabilities.

The Daily Bulletin is Buffalo State’s official newsletter and contains announcements, curricular items, faculty and staff achievements, news and events, and other information of importance to the campus community.

07/19/2018

DREAM at Buffalo State

Coming in Fall 2018 to Buffalo State Contact the Student Accessibility Services office for more information ... ask for Andrea!

DREAM at Buffalo State is a student run organization that works hand in hand with Student Accessibility Services at Buffalo State College. We focus on Disability Rights, Education, Advocacy, and Mentoring.

07/13/2018

Thank you to all those who participated in Access BSC 2018! You are all rockstars, EACH AND EVERY ONE of you!!!

07/13/2018

BSC SAS Director on Twitter

We are so thankful to have worked with these AMAZING students participating in Access BSC summer bridge! It was a great week! #trusttheprocess

“These students were rockstars! Thank you for a great week. #TrustTheProcess #buffalostate https://t.co/Akj9SO2hux”

06/22/2018

DPAN.tv

DPAN.tv

Thank you Koko for spreading awareness of sign language, we will miss you.

04/30/2018

Please join SAS in welcoming Andrea Gustafson, our new Learning and Accommodations Specialist! Andrea is an alum of the Buffalo State Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration program and has extensive experience working with students with disabilities. Stop in and say hello!

04/25/2018

Please join the campus is celebrating the life of Alumna Akeata Terry. Akeata was a ray of light to everyone she encountered. She will be missed but her positive energy will be forever felt throughout the Buffalo State College campus.

"Memorial Service for Alumna Akeata Terry: April 26
A student-led memorial service for Akeata Terry, a December 2017 graduate of Buffalo State, will be held Thursday, April 26, at 12:15 p.m. in Caudell Hall 127. Ms. Terry died suddenly on April 16, 2018. Anyone who is interested in honoring her life is invited to attend. Students have planned music, conversation, and a slideshow of photos and videos. A sympathy card will be distributed for those wishing to send their condolences to her family. At 12:45 p.m., students will lead guests to the Student Union Plaza to light candles near the flagpole in memory of Ms. Terry."

01/03/2018

Eye to Eye

Way to go Jose, and thanks for the shout out!

January is National Mentoring Awareness Month and we're celebrating all of our Mentors who have received mentorship and now proudly pay it forward through their service with Eye to Eye!

Jose Matos is a student at Buffalo State who found allies in the Buffalo State Student Accessibility Services center. After receiving mentorship and encouragement, Jose was able to determine what tools would make him a successful learner so he could pay it forward and mentor other different learners in his community! #PayItForward