16/6/803 Guide to the Expanding Horizons: History of DRES Expanding Horizions: History of DRES Finding Aid Authors: Christopher J. Prom.

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Guide to the Expanding Horizons: History of DRES 1998 University of Illinois Archives Overview of the Collection Expanding Horizons: History of DRES 1998- 16/6/803 University of Illinois at U-C. Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services 0.10 English University of Illinois Archives
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Historical Note:

The Rehabilitation Education Services program was begun at Galesburg in 1948 to provide physical therapy and recreation for physically disabled students and moved to Urbana when Galesburg closed in 1949.1 The Board of Trustees authorized the improvement of the Student Rehabilitation Center on July 25, 1953 and changed its name to the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services on October 17, 1962.2 The division provides special facilities and services for students with permanent disabilities.3

1. T.J. Nugent, "Paraplegic Rehabilitation Program," The Galesburg Undergraduate Division--University of Illinois, pp. 129-30. Record Series 49/1/810.

2. Board of Trustees Transactions, 47th Report, July 25, 1953, p. 747; and 52nd Report, October 17, 1962, p. 182.

3. Undergraduate Study Catalog, 1965/66, p. 67.

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Topical Term: Rehabilitation Education Students with Disabilities Wheelchair Athletics
Title:

"Expanding Horizons", the History of Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services at the University of Illinois (Digital Surrogates)

Scope and Contents

Expanding Horizons: A History of the First 50 Years of the Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services at the University of Illinois, an illustrated history of the Division complied by a commemorative book preparation and publication committee, including narratives, biographies, and photographs concerning the faculty, students, programs and services of the division.