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Mission

We support Ë®¹ûÅÉ faculty, staff, community, and students with disabilities in obtaining, understanding, and advocating for equitable and inclusive access in all aspects of education and campus life.

Vision

We envision Ë®¹ûÅÉ to be a fully accessible institution with a strong campus culture of accessibility and inclusion.

Values

Accessibility Services is committed to:

• Recognizing disability as an important aspect of human diversity
• Acknowledging accessibility and inclusion as matters of social justice
• Fostering student autonomy, self-efficacy, self-advocacy, and belonging
• Providing support and resources to faculty and staff
• The 10 Principles of Disability Justice
• Empowering Ë®¹ûÅÉ Students
• Collaboration and Education
• Outreach and Advocacy
• Office visibility and active participation in all aspects of Ë®¹ûÅÉ

Goals

Accessibility Services’ goals are to:

1. Create and maintain an inclusive campus culture
2. Educate and collaborate with faculty and staff to foster accessibility and inclusion within their sphere of influence
3. Increase student autonomy, self-efficacy, and self-advocacy
4. Empower Ë®¹ûÅÉ students with disabilities to embrace their diversity
5. Develop office visibility and approachability to encourage students with disabilities to seek support
6. Decrease access barriers in all aspects of education and campus life