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irk informs on Is of people abilities advocates, they're the service," Bruce comments on the two separate groups' functions. The SDU has updated the wheelchair access guide, something that has needed revision for many years. The SDU also offers bi-monthly support groups for anyone interested. Bruce's main goal for the SDU is to not only provide bigger and better services for students with disabilities, but also to have other students more involved and a higher public aware ness of the everyday problems that people with disabilities encounter. "A lot of people say diversity, meshing students with disabilities with other mi norities...things are assessed on sex, race, creed and color...it is more than an attitude, but an awareness and en lightenment of the problem. Bruce also writes a column in the Vanguard, and has had several articles published in national magazines con cerning disability issues. Bruce has a certificate for coun seling, but he claims not to be a teach er, but a motivator. —Casi Massingill Top: Bruce and Beth Burk enjoy the SDU celebration. t Above: Bruce Burk, coordinator, and Doug Trimble, co-coordbiator of the Students with Disabilities Union. 67
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