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University of Illinois students Avery Schaefer (left) and Zain Bando (right) at the WPGU radio station.

University of Illinois Beckwith Services program continues to leave questions for students with disabilities

Post author:Delaney Appelhans / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:December 2, 2020
Post category:Education

The Beckwith Services program at the University of Illinois is known nationwide for being a top-tier resource for students with disabilities to be able to independently attend a university. But with COVID-19 precautions in place, these students have lost the resource this semester and are unsure where they stand as the upcoming Spring semester quickly approaches.

Read more about the article COVID-19 Testing Accessibility: Disparities, Barriers and Plans For Future

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Cars in line at the Marketplace mall COVID-19 testing center in mid-November. When a car reaches the end of the line, a worker guides them through a 20-second, self-administered nasal swab.

COVID-19 Testing Accessibility: Disparities, Barriers and Plans For Future

Post author:Casey Daly / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:November 18, 2020
Post category:CU-Covid19 Public Health

There has been concern nationally about the ability of people of color to get tested for COVID-19, especially because they have been identified as more vulnerable to the virus. Melaney Arnold, public health information officer at the Illinois Department of Public Health, wrote in an email, “The data show Black and Hispanic populations are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.”

Read more about the article Limited funding prevents West Urbana brick sidewalks from being accessible

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A brick sidewalk in need of repair located near the intersection of South Busey Ave. near West California Ave. in Urbana. Photo taken November 2, 2020.

Limited funding prevents West Urbana brick sidewalks from being accessible

Post author:Sydney Wood / For CU-CitizenAccess
Post published:November 6, 2020
Post category:Neighborhoods Public Funds

Despite ongoing major road construction within West Urbana, multiple stretches of brick sidewalks that do not meet the standards of the federal disability act will not be fixed. Urbana City Administrator Carol Mitten said the City doesn’t have the finances to correct every non-ADA compliant sidewalk in Urbana that is outside of MCORE’s construction zone.