UCF Student Expands Gaming Accessibility with Custom Controllers Aaron Cendan started his business wanting to help a friend. Now he’s building controllers for competitive and disabled gamers around the world.
How Wheelchair Basketball Changed My Life I have been around sports all my life. My older brother played basketball when we were kids and I always remembered sitting in the stands…
UCF Physics Alum Highlights the Importance of Workplace Accessibility In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Michael Lodge ’18PhD shares how he overcame challenges with accessibility to become a researcher in Singapore.
UCF, Orlando Health Team up to Help Children Vroom Vroom The University of Central Florida and Orlando Health are teaming up today to give some children with limited mobility a little bit of independence. Orlando…
UCF Grad Champions Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities As a tiny kindergartner, Lindsey Massengale announced to her teacher that although she was a student with a disability, she expected to be treated just…
‘I’m Going to be a Knight in Shining Armor!’ “I’m going to be a knight in shining armor!” Those simple words, spoken to a camera with glee, seem to catch everyone’s breath. The video…
Activity Day for Children with Disabilities Is This Saturday, April 2 Children with physical and developmental disabilities will have an opportunity to stretch, kick, and play games at Let’s Ignite! Activity Day this Saturday, April 2, on…
UCF Go Baby Go! Provides Modified Toy Cars for 16 More Children UCF’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program hosted a second UCF Go Baby Go! workshop to retrofit motorized toy cars for young children with special needs. UCF physical…
UCF, Partners Receive Grant to Expand Inclusive Education The University of Central Florida and three university partners have been award a $2.5 million, five-year federal grant to assist students with intellectual disabilities successfully…
UCF Student Turns Promising Puppy into Potential Service Dog Robin is only 4-months-old, but she’s already in college. The puppy is the first assistance dog-in-training allowed to live in student housing on the campus…
Seminole County debuts Economic Development Hub to help small businesses grow Orlando Business Journal