Accessibility Tour: Wayfinding, Skywalks and Resources
Raising Awareness, Connecting with Campus Partners
Monday, January 30, 2023 · 12 - 1 PM
Navigating UMBC's campus-on-a-hill as a person with a disability brings out overt and sometimes more subtle features of its accessible design. While ADS works with campus members and event planners to identify accessible routes for work and class schedules - anyone can join us at this start to the semester to experience the routes and discuss:
What are the features? We have many, including a Skywalk and several recent upgrades (the deep dive is on Feb 8 at noon).
What are the bugs? Learn more about how work with situations, whether it's building closure due to repair or renovation, contacting Work Control for a repair (410-455-2550), reporting an accessibility concern, or working with campus partners, such as Facilities Management and DoIT to support inclusion. Accessibility is everyone's responsibility.
During winter we begin at Accessibility & Disability Services's conference room, 222 - learn the skywalk and tunnel connections within the Academic Core, review Adaptive Computing within the Library, and visit the reception area of Retriever Integrated Health - which supports both physical and mental health. The tour is limited to a small group and bring your mask - mask use is VERY WELCOME.
Can't make the day or time? More tours are planned. Have a (small) group? Email us to set up a day and time that works for the occasion.
Need to request a disability-based accommodation or have questions about the event or a specific location? Email the organizer via slazar@umbc.edu
