July 26th marks the 32nd Anniversary of the passage of Americans with Disabilities Act. How will you honor the moment, support inclusion and create a disability-friendly culture at UMBC - two...
Breaking down stigma and being authentically known
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July each year - and in 2013, Chicago's Disability Pride Parade explained their mission as: "To change the way people think about and define...
Be an accessibility ally - prompt reporting to FM are a win!
Are you ReADY? Facilities Management and Residential Life are excited to announce the launch of our new customer request portal ReADY for faculty, staff, and students to report maintenance...
Raising Awareness, Connecting with Campus Partners
Friday, June 24, 2022 · 2:30 - 3:30 PM Mathematics/Psychology : 222 Navigating UMBC's campus-on-a-hill as a person with a disability brings out overt and sometimes more subtle...
~5 million disabled people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella
June marks National LGBTQ+ Pride Month and offers the nation the opportunity to reflect on the incredible contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Our nation is at its best when it welcomes,...
Check Out My Disability Roadmap with Samuel Habib.
The path to adulthood can be precarious for people with disabilities. Samuel Habib, 21, and a college student from New Hampshire, seeks guidance from America's most rebellious disability...
The significance of today is important as we see Accessibility and Mental Health Awareness as part of every day. "Action looks different for everyone. Mental Health Action Day encourages...
Resources, Support and Access to Quality Care Matter!
Each year, millions of people navigate the lived experience of mental illness. UMBC's Office of Accessibility and Disability Services, in solidarity with Student Disability Services, joins the...
Hello Students, can you believe the end of the semester is almost here? Just a reminder that if you have a disability-based accommodation, please schedule SDS finals now to avoid time...
Please schedule SDS finals now to avoid time conflicts! Read all the way to the end of this message! For students with SDS testing accommodations at the UMBC main campus, please use our...