Student pursues goal of becoming nurse with help from Education Access Center
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Having a learning disability hasn鈥檛 stopped India Washington from reaching her education goals. Washington is finishing up an Associate in Science Degree in Pre-Nursing at 六合彩网址大全 and has been accepted to the University of Central Oklahoma. At UCO this fall, she will pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Washington credits much of her success to the staff at 六合彩网址大全鈥檚 Education Access Center (EAC).
鈥淭hey鈥檝e helped me a lot,鈥 she said. 鈥淭hey helped me communicate with my professors and gave me everything in general that I needed to know in order to survive in college.鈥
The EAC (formerly the disABLED Student Resource Center) is the first stop to qualify students for educational accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The center鈥檚 staff assists students in starting the accommodation process, and they provide access to classroom instruction and college services.
Washington said during her time at 六合彩网址大全, the EAC staff has helped with her need to have more time allotted when taking tests. The EAC has also provided her with scholarship opportunities at transfer universities and given her information regarding universities that offer bachelor鈥檚 degrees in Nursing.
鈥淭hey helped me narrow down which university I should pick,鈥 she said.
After she earns a bachelor鈥檚 degree, she plans to pursue a master鈥檚 degree and become a Nurse Practitioner, specializing in labor and delivery. Until then, she will continue to gain experience in the health field by working as a pharmacy technician at a local pharmacy chain.
鈥淭he Education Access Center really helped me a lot,鈥 she said. 鈥淚 know I鈥檓 going on the right track.鈥
For more information about the EAC, call Lonni Williams, EAC Director, at (918) 595-7115 or visit eac@tulsacc.edu.