whatever the requirements are of whatever class or program they’re in.” Specifically, the SSD cannot alter components of the course — including attendance, grades and homework obligations that are outlined in syllabi — to accommodate students. Additionally, students in certain programs that lead to certification or licensing must abide by the rules of the program as it was designed. Students can ask for adjustments themselves, but it is up to the discretion of their professor or supervisor to agree. Art & Design freshman Celeste Adams recently registered with the office, but does not entirely agree with its tactics. Adams uses a power chair. “I get why (the SSD office) is important and how helpful it is, but I think there are a lot of issues with it,” she said. “If you look at any history of any minority, having to register to prove you’re part of that group isn’t something that has been appropriate (or has gone well).” She pointed out a teacher in one of her classes recently accommodated another student who will be absent from class for the upcoming Jewish holidays without documentation. “She doesn’t have to prove that she’s Jewish,” Adams said. “I was told by a teacher last semester that she was unable to give me any accommodation unless I had proof through the SSD, even though it’s pretty obvious that I have a disability.” Adams went on to explain the incident led to a conflict in the class before she registered with SSD. The teacher threatened to fail her and then told her that people like her, with disabilities, shouldn’t be allowed to go to college. “It just seems like for some reason with the disabled community, whenever we need stuff we have to prove it,” she said. Adams explained some argue people could manipulate the system by lying they have disabilities when they don’t in order to get accommodations. “It’s never made sense to me that we have to go through proving our own identities and the fact that we need certain things because someone might lie about it, which in reality doesn’t really happen,” she said. “If it does, that’s when the University needs to reflect and say, ‘Ok, are we pushing our students too much?’ ” Adams noted students do not have to register with the SSD, but if they don’t, it is up to the discretion of teachers to offer accommodations. The difference, she said, can sometimes be between passing and failing a class. Engineering junior Drew Canada wrote in an email interview he has had a positive experience with teachers in the College of Engineering, but not to the same degree in LSA. He is also registered with SSD for his muscular dystrophy. “(The College of Engineering is) very empathetic of my health issues and have easily rescheduled exams for me,” he wrote. “Large LSA classes (like Calc 1-3) were less accommodating and couldn’t reschedule exams due to the lack of a doctors note. With my Muscular Dystrophy, I have all the medical equipment in my dorm to treat my health issues except to an IV. Things can get pretty bad even without a doctor / hospital visit. The CoE profs I’ve had understand that while even though the LSA teachers might understand as well, they haven’t given the same support.” Architecture graduate student Mieko Preston experienced a stroke five years ago and now uses a medical scooter. She said registering with the SSD was an “uphill battle” and she did almost as much paperwork to register with the University as she did to receive government assistance. “The accessibility of being able to benefit from those accommodations or resources that are necessarily put in place is actually extremely difficult,” she said. Building accessibility — or lack thereof Students with disabilities also face significant barriers in regard to accessing buildings on campus. ALL-NIGHTER. puzzle by sudokusyndication.com 2 — Thursday, March 16, 2017 News The Michigan Daily — michigandaily.com Peace in Islam, Islam in Peace WHAT: Join scholars and members of the community in an open dialogue about the ideas of Islam and peace. Specific topics will include conflict resolution in the tradition WHO: Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies WHEN: 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Michigan League CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES HIV Today Panel WHAT: As part of LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Week, speakers will share personal experiences about HIV in today’s climate. Panelists will moderate the discussion. WHO: Spectrum Center WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Hatcher Graduate Library, Gallery (Room 100) Snarky Puppy WHAT: Coming off a Grammy victory for “Best Contemporary Instrumental Album,” this jazz collective is bringing their large and powerful mix of jazz with funk, R&B and more. Tickets are available online or at the League Ticket Office. WHO: University Musical Society WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Hill Auditorium Marie Howe Poetry Reading WHAT: Part of the Zell Visiting Writers Series, Howe will be reading selections from her poetic works. Howe’s work has been recognized by Margaret Atwood, the Los Angeles Times and others. WHO: Helen Zell Writers’ Program WHEN: 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. WHERE: Museum of Art Reproductive Health Today WHAT: Participate in a panel discussion about women’s health and rights in today’s society. Changes in health policy will also be discussed. WHO: Women in Health Leadership WHEN: 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Rackham Graduate School, Amphitheatre Gifts of Art Presents Irish Fiddle Music WHAT: Kick off your St. Patrick’s day weekend by listening to Big Fun, an Irish fiddle group that has been touring the Midwest since 2012. WHO: Gifts of Art WHEN: 12:10 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. WHERE: University Hospitals, University Hospital Main Lobby, Floor 1 A Glimpse Into the Refugee Crisis WHAT: Join the Michigan Refugee Assistance Program at its capstone event where former refugees will share their experiences of resettling in the United States. WHO: University of Michigan Museum of Art . WHEN: 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Museum of Art Young and Elected WHAT: A panel of younger Michigan officials will outline their journeys to office and what issues they are tackling right now for their constituencies. WHO: Ginsberg Center WHEN: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Weill Hall, Annenberg Auditorium When three students in a 2013 Real Estate Essentials class at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business were assigned to create their own potential real-estate development deal for a final project, they crafted a realistic idea, with hopes that one day their project would come to life. Four years later, the project that began as a simple idea in a University classroom is taking shape, as development on their proposed site is set to begin this month. University alumni Dang Duong, Myles Hamby and Clarke Lewis dubbed their project Baltimore Station, with an initial goal of re-developing abandoned, city- owned buildings in Detroit located near the historic Fisher Building. That original group of three students is now adding one more partner to its team: Peter Allen, owner of an Ann Arbor-based real- estate firm Peter Allen + Associates, and the same professor who taught them in the Real Estate Essentials class in 2013. Allen noted the Baltimore Station project was realistic and affordable, making the idea especially promising for a student process. “The new kid on the block for cities is Detroit,” he said in a Business School press release. “It has replaced Chicago as the favorite city to go to, in my mind, especially if you’re in real estate.” The idea for the project came from the team’s general interest in urban planning and lifestyle. Though each alum specializes in different areas — Duong studied business and law, Hamby received a master’s in urban planning and Lewis studied architecture — they all were committed to a project that would be effective and relevant. “I want to treat this as more than an academic exercise,” Hamby said about the project. “I want to do this as a real deal.” To get its project off the ground, the team initially struggled finding adequate funding. Duong recalls the team made approximately 100 pitches to investors, with none agreeing to invest. ON THE DAILY: ROSS ALUMNI BREAK GROUND ON FINAL PROJECT JOHN YAEGER/Daily LSA professor Michael Heaney speaks to students about his research findings from the Women’s March on Washington in the Union on Wednesday. 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