University of Massachusetts Amherst - Index Yearbook (Amherst, MA)

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SPORTING GOODS CO-OP The Sporting Goods Coop provides a variety of athletic equipment to the University at reasonable and affordable prices. Sweatshirts, footwear, frisbees, baseball, tennis, Dasketball, and raquetbail equipment are all available for purchase by students. The coop is run by student volun- teers. 18

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HANDICAP COLLECTIVE The Handicapped Students Collective is a group composed of both handicapped and nonhandicapped students. Members of the group work together to raise awareness within the University community of the problems and concerns of the handicapped population. The collective ' s nope is that through education of the community these problems may be eliminated so handicapped students can become better integrated into all activities of University life. HANDICAPPED STUDENT AFFAIRS Handicapped Student Affairs provides support for the disabled students within the University area. The office can aid the student with preferential course scheduling, orientation programs, housing assistance, and counseling services. The University has been awarded grants to reduce architectural barriers and make campus more accessible to the handicapped. A campus Architectural Barriers Board has been appointed to coordinate future barrier reduction projects. 17 I I

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BICYCLE CO-OP The bicycle Coop is a student run bicycle service center, it sells parts and accessories at affordable prices, provides professional repairs, gives advice on equip- ment, and provides a work area and tools for do-it- yourself repairs. Students who join the Coop are entitled to purchase parts at less than retail cost. Membership in the Coop involves at least two hours of work each week. 19