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Did My Tuition Fees Go Up?

  Happy New Year ya’ll! Spring semester is here and as I was going over my course schedule and deciding whether to drop a course, I noticed that my tuition fees had drastically increased. I typically take two courses since this is what my stipend covers but previously I decided to add a third one. After thinking that this may not be a good idea due to my busy schedule I decided to drop the course but not before I realized that my fees had gone up by over $2K! I do remember there being some talk about the increase of fees and there being an open forum regarding this but I was not expecting the increase to be so expensive! Figure 1: This is a thumbnail from my latest YouTube video on “Did My Tuition Fees Increase?” where I am looking at the camera with a confused look. I am wearing a gray and black dress and my hair is short, black, and curly.   In case you did not know tuition fees include things like the gym, health services, the counseling center, and other services on campus that ser
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I Have a Disability What's Joe Biden Doing for Me ?

 

(This a photo of me with an inquisitive look and a photo of Joe Biden used as a thumbnail for my YouTube video on "I have a Disability What's Joe Biden Doing For Me?".)


Today is January 20, 2021 Inauguration Day. So many people have EAGERELY waited for this day. It almost feels like Christmas if you ask me and I’m sure most of our nation feels that way! Whether you are hoping for student loan forgiveness, tax breaks, or climate control improvements there is a consensus that the tides have finally turned in our country for the good. As I was sitting in my office, I was wondering what is Joe Biden doing for individuals with disabilities? That led me to do some digging on his webpage to see if any prospective policies had been put in place and here’s what I found:

  • 1.      Ensure full inclusion  of PWDs in policy development while enforcing civil rights.
  • 2.      Guarantee access to better healthcare that includes mental health and supports in integrated areas.
  • 3.      Expand competitive and integrated job employment opportunities.
  • 4.      Protect and strengthen economic security within the disability community.
  • 5.      Strengthen access for students with disabilities from birth through supportive resources.
  • 6.      Provide accessible  and affordable housing, transportation, and assistive technology.
  • 7.      Advance global disability rights.

Now these points leave a LOT to unpack! Each of these potential policies are important areas within the disability community that need to be tackled to improve overall outcomes. I must admit I like what I see here but can this administration pull it off? Check out the video below for more information on Biden’s plan for PWDs.

 

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