News: Communication Sciences and Disorders
First Recipient of the Mike Murray Scholarship Shares Perspective of Focusing On Abilities
Danielle Schwam, a graduate student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is the first recipient of the Mike Murray Make A Difference Scholarship, which was awarded to her...
UCF professor teaches American Sign Language via Zoom amid pandemic
Professor Bill Cooper greeted his students Tuesday on Zoom by fluidly flexing his hands and fingers while everyone’s microphone remained muted. The University of Central Florida students mirrored his movements...
Deaf UCF Professor Using Online Tools to Teach Virtual Sign Language Classes
College professors teaching specialty courses have had a tough time shifting to a new learning model in the face of COVID-19. But one University of Central Florida professor had some...
Stopping the Spread: UCF Student Contact Tracers Help Limit COVID-19 on Campus and in the Community
When the call for volunteer tracers went out to UCF students over the summer, Anthony DePaz knew he wanted to be involved. In the past year, someone very close to him...
UCF Addresses Critical Shortage of Speech-Language Pathologists in Public Schools
For more than 25 years, the Central Florida Speech-Language Consortium, a partnership between UCF and ten Central Florida school districts, has been working to improve access to speech-language pathology services for local children,...
UCF professor, student want to encourage more people to learn ASL
For the deaf community and those hard of hearing getting accurate information during a news conference is vital. They depend on American Sign Language interpreters but not every press conference...
PHOTOS: Celebrating Representation During Latinx Heritage Month
Inspired by the arts and multimedia, five Knights discuss their cultural pride and the importance of representation. In 1968, Hispanic Heritage Week launched a cultural celebration that would expand 20...
New Art Exhibit on Display in Tavares
The University of Central Florida’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) has chosen nine young artists’ artwork to display at the Lake County Museum of Art in Tavares. It’s a unique...
Highlighting Art From Autistic Artists
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and for people with autism, that expression takes on a very literal meaning. A new art exhibit in the Lake County Museum...
Lake County art exhibit features work from artists with autism
Central Floridians can enjoy a one-of-a-kind exhibit featuring dozens of original drawings, photography, and 3D art, highlighting the creativity of those who see life from a different perspective. The exhibit...
