The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Initiative
The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Initiative
The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Initiative
The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Initiative was established in Fall 2022 to foster a universal culture of inclusion and accessibility across the institution. The Accessibility and Disability Inclusion Initiative provides curated resources and technical assistance to faculty, students, and staff as they design accessible course content, programs, and events. Attendees will be individually permitted into the virtual meeting to maintain privacy and given 5 - 10 minutes. Contact the associated email address for each session if you require additional time to meet.
Faculty and Instructor Virtual Hours
Faculty and Instructor Virtual Hours
GW Faculty and Co-instructors can join the DSS Director to discuss the implementation of accommodations, designing inclusive pedagogy, and the application of disability-related laws (e.g., fundamental alteration analysis, disability culture, ADAAA)
Dates: Every Monday from 11:00am-12:00pm
Meeting URL:https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/97291071404
Meeting ID: 972 9107 1404
Passcode: 074108
Drop in to one of these sessions or email [email protected] anytime.
Assistive Technology Services Virtual Hours
GW faculty and co-instructors, staff, and students can join the Associate Director of Assistive Technology Wednesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm to answer questions about Assitive Technology
Dates: 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19/,10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14
Meeting URL: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/97916218019
Meeting ID: 979 1621 8019
Passcode: 483992
We welcome your questions focusing on the following areas:
- Accommodations (Alternative text Materials, American Sign Language Interpreting, CART, and closed captioning)
- Assistive technology (hardware and software) offered by DSS
- Assistive technology user experience
- Accessible educational materials
- Built-in accessibility features in Mac/PC
- Free accessibility resources and tools
- Accessible event planning
Drop into one of these sessions or email [email protected] anytime.
Rome Hall
801 22nd Street, NW
Suite 102
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-8250
[email protected]