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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

May 30, 2017
Offered by the Office of Disability Services, the Raiders on the Autism Spectrum Excelling program is gaining interest at other universities.
Mar 9, 2017
Katherine Myers, an assistive technology specialist in the Office of Disability Services, recently received several awards for her work at Wright State.
Nov 7, 2016
During a study abroad and service-learning trip to Jamaica, Katie Schmidt taught students singing and how to play the recorder.
Sep 16, 2016
Through the Workout Buddy program, students with disabilities are introduced to and participate in sport and exercise with the assistance of a trainer.
Sep 15, 2016
The President's Awards for Excellence annually recognize classified and unclassified staff for the vital role they play in the success of Wright State University.
Sep 6, 2016
Students, faculty and staff at Wright State’s Dayton Campus are able to call university police at the touch of a button.
Sep 2, 2016
Excerpt Katherine L. Myers is recognized by Continental Who’s Who among Pinnacle Professionals in the field of Higher Education. Katherine is the Assistive Technology Specialist for the Office of Disability Services at Wright State University. Located outside of downtown Dayton, …
Sep 1, 2016
Students can travel to Cuba to compare that country's public accessibility with the United States during a course on Community Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Cuba.
Jun 21, 2016
The American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity honors Wright State as a national leader of services for students with disabilities.
Jun 7, 2016
Students in this English and communication course also learned how to gather information and then marry words, images and sounds to communicate it.

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