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Wheels on Campus

A Guide to Wheelchair-Friendly Higher Education.  Researched and produced by New Mobility editors and writers.

We surveyed hundreds of colleges and interviewed more than 80 wheelchair-using students and disability service leaders to identify 20 colleges that create wheelchair-friendly campuses and cultures. 

  • Hear how current students at our Top 20 describe access, accommodations, housing, extracurricular activities, study abroad opportunities, and much more.
  • Learn how five unique graduates carved out their own paths to success in a wide variety of careers.
  • Tap into key college resources, including disability-specific scholarships and more.

           

 

ODS in the news

Mar 29, 2023
Wright State University students, faculty and staff of all abilities can now check out bicycles from Campus Recreation’s new Bicycle Library Program.
Feb 27, 2023
Dan Darkow and TyKiah Wright-Wilson will speak at the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day, the annual Ohio Statehouse advocacy day, on March 1.
Nov 17, 2022
Students with disabilities at Wright State can now explore campus and surrounding outdoor areas with new off-road, electric, accessible quad bikes.
Oct 20, 2022
Tom Webb, director of disability services, will receive training to help others in the field of disability inclusion and accommodation expand their involvement in the health sciences.
Oct 7, 2022
Wright State University has recognized select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university with Awards for Excellence.
Oct 7, 2022
Heather Rando, associate director of disability services, and the Raiders on the Autism Spectrum Excelling (RASE) Program have made a significant impact on countless students.
Aug 3, 2022
Marketing major Mary Trittschuh is interning with the Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities this summer.
May 3, 2022
The Office of Disability Services celebrated the accomplishments of 20 scholarship recipients and presented its Golden Spoke Awards at its annual Scholarship Awards Banquet.
Dec 1, 2021
Tom Webb received a three-year appointment on the Statewide Independent Living Council, which promotes the full access and independence of people with disabilities.
Sep 16, 2021
Kara Ayers is actively involved in disability policy through her work at the University of Cincinnati University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.

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