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ODR Opportunities for the Fall Semester

Happy Start of the Fall 2022 Semester!ODR has a variety of events to share with our community that are in store for the upcoming months. We hope that you take a moment to review this information, RSVP to the opportunities of interest (if required), and to see you throughout the semester!Disability Etiquette TrainingThis presentation is […]

UMW Celebrates Disability Awareness Month in October!

On behalf of many members of our community, ODR would like to announce a series of programming for Disability Awareness Month, celebrated in October at UMW.We encourage all to participate in these opportunities to raise awareness and continue to reach towards our ASPIRE Principles and Values.Please feel free to contact Office of Disability Resources (ODR) […]

UMW Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act

When UMW junior Lueden Sheikhnureldin arrived at Simpson Library that early fall morning, something felt off. The old-style wooden chairs in the study area where she’d crammed for so many exams had been replaced by sleek gray-and-green seats. “I couldn’t concentrate,” said Sheikhnureldin, whose ADHD can cause sensitivity to details like a chair’s texture and […]