Watch Chip lead the way to accessible paths on campus! Next tour- Nov. 19 @ Math/Psych 222!
October was Disability Identity and Awareness Month, and SDS was bustling with exciting events! One of the highlights was welcoming our special guest, Chip, who joined us for one of our monthly Accessibility Walk & Roll Tours.

We're thrilled to share a video showcasing Chip as she explores and demonstrates some of the accessible routes around campus. If you missed this one, don't worry! There are more opportunities to join us. Our next tour will take place on November 19 at 12 PM.

Click the link to view the video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JazufjGmGQ
Stylized promotional graphic resembling a video viewer interface with a crumpled paper texture background. A central paw print cutout reveals a chocolate Labrador puppy named Chip, seated on a wicker chair, wearing a collar with a tag and a cartoon crown on its head. Surrounding the cutout are scattered paw prints. Text that reads “Accessibility Walk and Roll Tour: Chip’s Edition ♥” at the top.

What are the features? We have many, including a Skywalk and several upgrades (lecture halls and elevators) and more on the way.

What are the bugs?  Learn more about how work with situations, whether it's contacting Work Control for a repair (410-455-2550), reporting an accessibility concern, or working with campus partners, such as Facilities Management  and DoIT to support inclusion.  Accessibility is everyone's responsibility.

We will gather in the ADS Conference Room - learn the skywalk and tunnel connections within the Academic Core, review Adaptive Computing within the Library, and visit the reception area of Retriever Integrated Health - which supports both physical and mental health.  The tour is limited to a small group, and please know that mask use is VERY WELCOME.

UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all.  To request accommodation(s) or to inquire about event accessibility, please contact us via slazar@umbc.edu with "November 10/11 Accessibility Tour" in the subject line.

Can't make the day or time? More tours are planned.  Have a (small) group? Email us to set up a day and time that works for the occasion.  

Come learn, explore, and experience how accessibility shapes our campus community. See you then!

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Welcome Back!
We’re excited to kick off the semester with the very first edition of our ADS Newsletter. Inside, you’ll find helpful updates, upcoming events, and tips to make the most of your semester. We’ve also attached a PDF of the newsletter for you to download and enjoy. 

How to Download the Newsletter:
Scroll to the bottom of this post and click the grey button labeled “Download Document.” Once you click, the download will begin.

Here’s a little snippet of what you can expect…
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This summer, UMBC is teaming up with the Maryland Department of Disabilities to upgrade nine teaching labs in the Meyerhoff Chemistry Building—marking a major step in fostering inclusive STEM education. The goal: ensure all students, including wheelchair users and those with various disabilities, can fully participate in core chemistry and biochemistry courses.

What's Changing in the Labs?

Lecture Hall Upgrades Include:

Additional accessibility projects include:

“The Office of Accessibility & Disability Services greatly values our longstanding partnership with Facilities Management to assist us in the mission of inclusive access and elimination of barriers for all UMBC community members,” says Tawny McManus, Assistant Vice President for Accessibility.

Learn how these changes are reshaping inclusion in STEM at UMBC: Read more here.

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Flyer for the "Accessibility Walk & Roll Tours" hosted by the Office of Accessibility & Disability Services at UMBC. The flyer features an illustration of three people, one using a wheelchair, joyfully participating in a campus tour. A QR code is included to scan for more information. Event details: Date: May 14 Time: 12 PM Meeting location: Math/Psychology 222 Contact for information or assistance: slazar@umbc.edu Text reads: “Discover accessible pathways to classes and locations at UMBC! Everyone is invited to join us!”


Navigating UMBC's campus-on-a-hill as a person with a disability brings out overt and sometimes more subtle features of its accessible design.  Join us to learn more (which can extend to being an effective Accessibility Ally!) and discuss: 

What are the features? We have many, including a Skywalk and several upgrades (lecture halls and elevators) and more on the way.

What are the bugs?  Learn more about how work with situations, whether it's contacting Work Control for a repair (410-455-2550), reporting an accessibility concern, or working with campus partners, such as Facilities Management  and DoIT to support inclusion.  Accessibility is everyone's responsibility.

We will gather in the ADS Conference Room - learn the skywalk and tunnel connections within the Academic Core, review Adaptive Computing within the Library, and visit the reception area of Retriever Integrated Health - which supports both physical and mental health.  The tour is limited to a small group, and please know that mask use is VERY WELCOME.

This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.

UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all.  To request accommodation(s) or to inquire about event accessibility, please contact us via slazar@umbc.edu May 14 Accessibility Tour in the subject line.


Can't make the day or time? More tours are planned.  Have a (small) group? Email us to set up a day and time that works for the occasion.  

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