by Colleen Casner | Feb 5, 2015 | News Slider
Lipscomb’s office of Disability Services provides accommodations for students with various physical, psychological, developmental and learning disabilities. Located in the Academic Success Center in the basement of Beaman Library, the office assesses students’ needs individually to provide students with an accommodation plan to help them succeed in the classroom. Accommodations can include but are not limited to testing accommodations, note-takers for the classroom, audiobooks and accessible classroom tables and chairs. The office also provides temporary accommodations for students recovering from surgery. The number of students served by Disability Services makes up seven percent of Lipscomb’s undergraduate student body. Although this number continues to grow, director Kaitlin Shetler feels that greater awareness of Disability Services on campus would encourage more students to get the help they need. “Everybody learns differently, and sometimes we need help making sure we are completely successful,” Shetler said. “We represent seven percent, but I know a lot more students could probably utilize these services.” Shetler, who has worked with Lipscomb Disability Services since 2013, enjoys interacting with and learning from the students she serves. “You get to meet a lot of students with a lot of diversity, a lot of different challenges that people have overcome. It’s really inspiring for me to work with these students.” To request accommodation from Disability Services, students should make appointments with Shetler and provide documentation of their needs. Photo courtesy of Lipscomb...
by Colleen Casner | Jun 27, 2014 | News Slider
With a vast array of programs, Lipscomb’s Summer Celebration has something for everyone. Campus is about to get a lot busier in the next few days as it gears up for Summer Celebration, an annual three-day lectureship, beginning on Sunday, June 29. Summer Celebration features messages from 10 keynote speakers, various worship services, a movie series, an a cappella singing festival, children’s activities and more than 100 classes to choose from. All of these programs are free, although visitors are requested to register. This year’s theme is “Reviving the Mission: Insights from Joshua.” Summer Celebration culminates on Tuesday evening with a family picnic, a concert from the Annie Moses Band and a fireworks display on the Allen Arena Mall. Last year’s event brought more than 2000 people to campus. This will be the first Summer Celebration for Kaitlin Shetler, Lipscomb’s Director of Disability Services, who will be teaching a two-part class on disabilities in the church. “I’m looking forward to the collaboration of people coming together from different ministries and letting us know what’s happening with them,” Shetler said. “I’m excited about meeting a lot of different people.” For more information, visit the event’s official website. Photo courtesy of...
