Graduating seniors who have been involved with Disabled Student Services were honored for their accomplishments Wednesday as the program recognized notable students and scholarship recipients. DSS at Cal State Long Beach held its annual Awards and Recognition Reception in The Pointe in the Walter Pyramid on Wednesday afternoon, where[Read More…]
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Director of Disabled Students David Sanfilippo retiring after 40 years
David Sanfilippo started working with disabled students when he was 16 years old. In his job as a teacher’s aide at his high school, he helped his differently-abled peers tie their shoes and feed themselves. This was when he realized his calling to help those with different needs “I can’t[Read More…]
Motorized Scooters to help students with temporary disabilities
Students who have temporary mobility issues at California State University, Long Beach will be able to rent a motorized scooter, starting fall 2015. “These scooters will help assist students [access] lower and upper campus,” Director of DSS David Sanfilippo said. The Associated Students, Inc. Senate passed a resolution last semester[Read More…]