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 […]
Acclaimed writer Kenny Fries had a message to impart last week when he spoke to University of Mary Washington students: “Disability is just a different way of moving through the world.”Fries, an author and activist whose work focuses on his experiences of being disabled and gay, came to UMW to deliver the keynote address for […]
UMW is celebrating Disability Awareness Month during the month of October. There are a number of exciting events in store for our students, staff, and faculty! Please review the flyer or check out ODR’s website to see What’s Happening!
One in four Americans lives with a disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At the University of Mary Washington, it’s one in eight.“With those sorts of numbers, it’s mind-boggling [that] disability doesn’t have more automatic inclusion when people think about diversity,” said UMW Professor of English Chris Foss.As the Americans with […]
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) […]
