Office of Accessibility & Disability Services
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She Lived: Notable Women with Visual Disabilities
Saving Inclusive Women's History from COVID-19
As we end Women's History Month during this period of COVID-19 remote work, learning and social distance, we find ourselves looking for diversions and engagement while we are staying-at-home.  ...
posted 4 days ago
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Accessibility & Disability Services is open remotely
Find answers, information and support during COVID-19
Accessibility and Disability Services (ADS) is operating remotely during the physical closure of the UMBC campus for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester. Disability accommodation letters...
posted 13 days ago
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Managing a Suppressed Immune System and COVID-19 (updated)
Connecting with options for class and work
The COVID-19/Coronavirus situation can raise specific concerns for faculty, staff and students with compromised or suppressed immune systems due to a disability.  Campus members with diagnosed...
posted 29 days ago
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Grandma Builds Access Ramps with Legos in Hanau Germany
Got Bricks? Raising awareness one colorful ramp at a time.
HANAU, Germany (Reuters) Faced with rows of inaccessible shops and cafes, wheelchair user Rita Ebel has devised a low-tech high-fun solution - ramps made of Lego. "For me it is just about...
posted about 1 month ago
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Calling All Faculty! Accessible Course Training with Ally!
How to Reach and Teach All Abilities with Ally
Have you met Ally?  Sign up for a proper introduction with Instructional Technology's training here:  https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/instructional-technology/events/79747 When:  February 12th at...
posted about 1 month ago
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Spring Accessible Project Update and Discussion
February 5, 2020 at Noon in UC 310
Facilities Management and the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services are hosting a review of recent, current and potential construction projects that enhance accessibility, improve the...
posted 3 months ago
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DisAbility & Identity: Wendy Maruyama, Artist and Professor
Journeying from art student to world-renowned artist
How do we talk about disability as an identity? "Talking about Deafness and disability has never been easy.  I realize as time goes on, my being Deaf was the first identity that I was...
posted 3 months ago
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RAC Renewal and Accessible Paths to Aquatics
Stair-free routes to the pool 12/20/19-3/22/20
Facilities Management has shared that the RAC Renewal Renovation project is scheduled to begin as soon as the 2019 fall semester ends on 12/20/2019.  This post is excerpted from their "projects"...
posted 4 months ago
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Nothing About Us Without Us
Each year on December 3rd, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is honored as the United Nation's commitment for promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The...
posted 4 months ago
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East Side Campus Access, Parking and Routes
Accessible Paths from the Commons Garage, Transit and More
Accessible routes and parking in the Commons Garage area have been available since the Interdisciplinary Life Science Building (ILSB) opened this Fall after three years of construction.  The...
posted 5 months ago
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