Page 31 - 2022 July Report

Resilience
State University System of Florida annual meeting report (4)
University of North Florida – They have noticed a huge shift to the need for increased accessibility in on- line vehicles. They have created on-line versions of all of the Access Academy components. That makes itpossibleforstudentstoviewmaterial,thencometoin-personmeetingsbetterprepared. TheirTHRIVE program for students on the autism spectrum has grown from the original 11 to 136.
University of South Florida – They need space! There have been multiple administrative changes in the past year. They have now merged the operation of all three campuses. Deb is part of the new Presidential Committee on Disability. She is hopeful that this top level recognition of the needs of students with disabilities will translate into more programs and better support.
University of West Florida – It has been a tough year at UWF. They went from a 4-person office to just 1 and that 1 recently left. Candice is brand new there. She is working with 2 part time assistants. They are having to make hard choices on what programs they can and cannot conduct.
CLOSING REMARKS
Sharonagainthankedeveryonefortheirparticipationinthismeeting. Shedistributedexpensereportforms and explained about the need to complete information for Bill.com funding. She encouraged everyone to complete the follow-up survey as the surveys will also help with planning for the 2023 meeting which is scheduled to be in person at the first Friday of June, 2023.
Bobby then thanked Sharon, Maxine, Karly and the representatives for contributing to a productive meeting. He assured the representatives that their work is important to JSF. He realizes the GWU project may present extra responsibilities, but the students we all aim to serve will benefit.
Bea Awoniyi and King Jordan at the SUSF Annual Meeting.
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