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Programs Financing The ASUO Programs Finance Committee has committed $1,436,348 so far this term. That represents a 0.969 percent increase over last year’s funding—slightly more than the PFC's -2 percent benchmark.These figures represent activity as of Tuesday. %cmamre $ chaise OR6AMZATHM 1999-60 1998-99 FROM LAST YEAR FROM LAST YEAR ASUO Child Care Subsidy 246,861 237,849 3.80 9,012 ASUO Programs Finance Committee 6,471 9,596 -33.00 -3,125 AVENU 3,597 3,622 -1.70 -25 Community Internship Program 14,671 15,076 -2.70 -405 DELTA/GSO 1,003 710 41.26 293 Hawaii Club 4,403 4,245 3.70 158 LACSO 465 480 -5.10 -15 MECha 16,399 15,925 2.98 474 Multicultural Center 31,405 30,760 2.24 690 Muslim Students Association 5,693 6,580 -16.68 -941 OUTLaws 1,651 1,776 -5.88 -125 Panhellenic Council 8,490 8,447 43 PERMIAS 3,988 3,411 14.47 503 Returning Students Association 8,686 8,642 44 Singapore Students Association 3,203 3,313 -3.30 -110 Student Bar Association 11,031 11,004 0.20 27 Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals 1,354 1,059 27.86 295 Sustainable Business Symposium 5,050 5,050 Total 374,421 362,495 3.29 11,926 ASUOPFC The ASUO programs finance com mittee reduced its own budget by 33 percent. This change means a $3,125 deduction for the commit tee's yearly budget. The committee decided that because of the low lev el of activity of PFC during spring term, they did not need stipends. ASUO Childcare Subsidy The cost of childcare increases by approximately 4 percent every year, according to PFC chair Reid. For this reason, the ASUO Childcare Subsidy was approved for a 3.80 percent in crease, The total change to the bud get is an increase of $9,012. Sustainable Business Symposium The yearty conference held by the SBS previously received its funding through special requests. Now that they are receiving funding through PFC, their budget is set for next year at $5,050. Discover the within you. Scream. Yell. Jump. Repeat. Mac Court. Thursday Ducks v. #6 Stanford 7:35 pm Saturday Ducks v. Cal 3:05 pm Scott Bamett/Emerald The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity added this lift two years ago so member Jess Markt could use the house after getting in a car accident that paralyzed him. Disabled Services opens doors for disabled University students The service helps disabled students find jobs and bousing By Amy Jennaro Oregon Daily Emerald Rebecca Yarbrough wanted to get involved in a job program that she heard about through the mail. She immediately started thinking about the job’s opportunities, challenges—and accessibility. Rebecca is one of 450 students associated with University Dis ability Services in Oregon hall. The services provide academic support like note taking and works closely with professors to make accommodations for dis abled students. But the services also help disabled students achieve their independence by as sisting them in finding accessible housing and on-campus jobs. “Certai nl y we 1 i ke to hel p our st u dents out,” said Hilary Gerdes, head counselor of disabi lity services. When assisting students in find ing accessible housing, disability services looks for wide doors, few steps and a bedroom located on the first floor. Gerdes said the ser vice typically refers students to the rental office in the EMU. Brenda Wood, office coordina tor of the rental office, said the of fice lists each house’s accessibility as a way to inform disabled stu dents about what is available. Wood added that the rental of fice has also made accommoda tions in terms of transportation for blind students and works closely with deaf students. Senior Jess Markt knows the im portance of accessible housing. After a car accident left him para plegic, his fraternity, Sigma Phi Epsilon, made accommodations by installing a wheelchair lift and accessible bathrooms. Disability services helped in the planning of how to make the home accessible. STOREWIDE SALE! 20%-70 OFF Ski Equipment Downhill • Cross Country Snowboards Sale Starts Noon Wednesday Open Mon-Sat 10-7 13th & Lawrence *683-1300 “I was totally surprised that they would go through and put to gether the money and effort to do this,” he said. But disability services doesn’t just help out with finding accessi ble housing. The service also works with human resources, the Career Center and other organiza tions on campus to make sure dis abled students have equal access to on-campus jobs. “We look to see if we can modi fy the essential functions of the job to fit the needs of the student,” Gerdes said. Modifications vary with each student but could be anything from improving access in a partic ular building to having an em ployer work carefully with a stu dent with head injuries. According to Chris Brown, compensation manager and Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator with the human re sources department, the Universi ty makes modifications regardless of price or other variables. “It is the responsibility of the University to supply reasonable accommodation,” he said. Disabled services also works with the Career Center to facilitate accessibility. “We are involved in helping students at multiple levels,” said Kregg Strehom, a career counselor at the center. “I’m sure there are a lot of stu dents with hidden disabilities like slight vision or hearing problems who might handle situations on the job without telling the em ployer about their disability,” Strehom said. Yarbrough said she was willing to use the services the University provided her in applying for a job. “Disability services was really helpful in assisting me in explor ing the program so I understood what I was doing when I was ap plying,” Yarbrough said. Strehom said he encourages more students on campus to seek out the aid of the Queer Center and other services on campus de signed to represent them. Disability services can be reached at 346-3211. All Ways Travel Paris -$389.00* San Jose, CR - $427.00* *tax not included, restrictions may apply. 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