Accessible routes to the Ground Floor of the Commons Partial closure & temporary exterior route changes 'til 10/5
The contractor working on the Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building will begin installing new sidewalk pavers near the south entrance of the Commons Building beginning approximately Wednesday 9/19/2018. The installation will require the temporary relocation of the exterior walkway in this area and partial closures to the Commons Building entry doors. The rotation of door closures will continue through approximately Friday 10/5/2018 with minor shifts to the exterior walkway continuing through mid-October. 

An accessible route will be maintained into the Commons Building and through the area during most of this time. During times that an accessible route to the ground floor entrance is not available, signage will direct pedestrians to an alternate accessible route. Entrances to the first floor and upper levels of The Commons will be unaffected by the project.
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Faculty and staff can learn more about what disability, the interactive process, and accommodation are about, as well as challenges that affect the connection with campus resources in this dynamic session being held on October 23, 2018 at noon.  

Diversity is a core value that enhances our work as well as our academic arenas, and being able to welcome, respect and effectively interact with our campus members with disabilities is essential. 

Providing reasonable accommodation is part of UMBC's core value, and the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services staff has designed this training to explain the process and offer expert guidance.

This training provides faculty and staff with information to understand disability and inclusion, along with basic and intermediate skills for navigating the accommodation request and referral process. The training will also identify campus processes and services that support faculty, staff, students and visitors with disabilities. 

Join us as we explore strategies for inclusion that enhance diversity on the job.

*For more information, or to request a disability-based accommodation, please contact Stephanie Lazarus via 410-455-5745 or slazar@umbc.edu with your request. 

Offered through a partnership between the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services and the Department of Human Resources in support of Disability Awareness Month.

Space is limited and registration is required.  Registration deadline is Friday, October 19th!  Register  via the Training site linked below.


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