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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

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.
Mar 26, 2021
Part of Wright State’s Inclusive Excellence series, the workshop will be held on Webex on April 7–8.
Mar 15, 2021
Wright State's Office of Disability Services will purchase four off-road, electric, accessible quad bikes for the campus community.
Dec 1, 2020
New Mobility magazine and the United Spinal Association ranked Wright State University No. 3 in the nation for its wheelchair-friendly features and accessibility.
Jul 22, 2020
Long before Wright State announced plans to return to teaching for the fall semester, many administrators, faculty, staff and students had been working hard to make it happen.
May 27, 2020
The 12 projects selected for funding will have far-reaching impacts on both the Dayton and Lake campuses.
May 12, 2020
The collaborative effort of so many professional staff has resulted in the retention and success of upwards of 100 students each year.
Apr 20, 2020
Rebekah Wyse decided to major in social work at Wright State so she could help others.
Nov 25, 2019
Hunter Whitt will graduate from Wright State in December with a bachelor’s degree in communications, a minor in health communications and aspirations of becoming a school counselor.
May 9, 2019
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities partnered with Wright State University to offer a job fair for people with disabilities.

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