The third annual University of Arkansas Disability Awareness Recognition Awards committee is still accepting nominations for this year's awards, but nominations close at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. These awards honor people who have promoted a culture of accessibility and inclusion on the UA campus. Students, staff, faculty and community partners who have worked to improve accessibility of the campus and University programs, and those who have done the hard work to ensure inclusion and full participation of people with disabilities within our campus community are all eligible nominees. To submit a nomination, please visit this link and complete the nomination form.

The awards ceremony is an in-person event from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Arkansas Union rooms 507. Chancellor Charles Robinson will offer remarks to open the ceremony. Additionally, noted disability rights leader, Lex Frieden will discuss the importance of advocacy, and the ADA via video remarks. Awardees will be celebrated and presented their awards at the event. Beverages and appetizers will be served.

Registration information: Please contact Accommodation & Accessibility Services if you are interested in attending this awards celebration at 479-575-6208 or access@uark.edu.

The awards ceremony is the closing event in the University's month-long celebration of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) activities. Other events celebrating people awareness, accessibility, inclusion and the Americans with Disabilities Act include webinars, a Disability Awareness Fair, and sporting events. Please see the calendar of remaining NDEAM events below: 

• Oct. 8: OEOC webinar — Presented by UA Partners for Inclusion: Proactive Strategies for Building a Disability-Inclusive Workplace. 10-11a.m. Registration link here: https://uark.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYuduqqrjsvHNd_SofA1RRHSMdljrVOiLxI#/registration
• Oct. 16: OEOC webinar — Presented by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) - Accommodating Educational Professionals: Meeting Workplace Needs with Assistive Technology (AT). 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Registration link here.
• Oct. 18: UREC in collaboration with U.S. Amputee Football Federation: UREC/Amputee Soccer Event at UREC Sports Complex at 5 p.m.
• Oct. 22: Disabilities Resource Fair — CEA in collaboration with SOURCES for Community Independent Living from 10 a.m. too 1 p.m. at Arkansas Union International Connections Lounge