Accessible KU

Our mission is to ensure students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors with disabilities feel welcomed, supported and fully included at the University of Kansas

[DOJ Civil Rights Division @CivilRights]

34 years ago today, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is committed to protecting the #CivilRights of all Americans under the #ADA, including those with disabilities.

[ADA National Network @ADANational]

July marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! As we celebrate 34 years of the ADA, we encourage you to share your stories of how the ADA has impacted your life using #ThanksToTheADA! #ADA #ADA34

[Life Span Institute @kulifespan]

Mark your calendars. The new date for One Day. One KU. will be March 6. Save the date, and support us as we raise funds for an accessible van. #OneDayOneKU #RockChalk #GoJayhawks

[Life Span Institute @kulifespan]

The next big idea starts HERE! Join Jayhawks worldwide on Feb. 15 for #OneDayOneKU, our seventh annual 24-hour day of giving. https://t.co/gbhV0Mttuu

[AUMI KU InterArts @aumi_ku]

Book celebration Thursday, February 8! 6:30-8:00 Central time.
Improvising Across Abilities: Pauline Oliveros and the Adaptive Use Musical Instrument (University of Michigan Press). Hybrid event! Lawrence Public Library or Zoom: https://t.co/KMouU9fw4l
Passcode: 401458

[KU Faculty Staff Council on Disability Inclusion @KuFSCDI]

Thank you to everyone who came to take FSCDI up on our offer for free face masks and COVID tests yesterday! They were flying off the table (because of the demand and also that Kansas wind)
Reach out to [email protected] to request masks or COVID tests!

[KU Faculty Staff Council on Disability Inclusion @KuFSCDI]

If you missed us at Wescoe Beach, you can still email us for free masks! Protect yourself this cold and flu season
[email protected]

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Thank you to everyone who attended the Judith Heumann Award Ceremony on April 21st, 2023. And a big thank you to Dot Nary for all your work toward accessibility and disability inclusion!

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

The University of Kansas is now a proud partner of the Center for Disability Inclusion! Together, our goal is to support employees with disabilities and promote inclusive workplace strategies to help eliminate stigma around disability.
See more: https://t.co/A9ipKDV0Jg

[KU Faculty Staff Council on Disability Inclusion @KuFSCDI]

Free KN95 masks!
Continue to help protect people with disabilities by providing masks in your department.
Contact [email protected]

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Rest in peace and power ❤️❤️

[Judy Heumann Legacy @judithheumann]

Thank you to everyone who has followed and supported Judy throughout her lifetime of advocacy. May her memory be for a blessing.

https://t.co/BzQSXux9bj

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Join us on Saturday, March 4, from 4-7 p.m. in Learned Hall for an accessible hybrid screening of the 2020 documentary "Crip Camp" in celebration of National Disability Awareness Month.
Masks strongly recommended! Register for the online screening here: https://t.co/lnQHP8qpl0

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Beginning at 7:30am on September 22nd, the hot water heating system will be taken out of service at Wescoe Hall. Facilities expects services to be restored by 11:30am. During this time, occupants may experience cooler than usual temperatures throughout the building.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Beginning at 7:30am on September 9th, domestic water at Capitol Federal Hall restrooms 4019 and 4021 will be taken out of service. Facilities expects services to be restored by 8:30am. During this time, there will be no water in those restrooms only.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Beginning at 10:00am on August 10th, domestic water at Jayhawker Tower B will be taken out of service. Facilities expects services to be restored by 2:00pm. During this time, there will be no water in all restrooms, sinks, showers and bottle fillers/drinking fountains.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Beginning at 6:30am on August 6th, domestic water at the Pharmacy Building will be taken out of service. Facilities expects services to be restored by 8:30am. During this time, there will be no water in all restrooms, sinks, and bottle fillers/drinking fountains.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

Beginning at 9:00am on August 5th, the power at the Lied Center will be taken out of service. Facilities expects services to be restored by 3:00pm. During this time all HVAC systems will be out of service. The emergency lighting and fire alarm system will remain in service.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

West front entrance at Carruth O’Leary Hall will be taken out of service. Facilities expects construction to be finished by the end of the business day on August 10th. Occupants may use the East, West, and South entrances to the building.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

It has been 31 years, ye the disability community still fights for this law to be applied and followed. We will continue the fight for equality today, and everyday.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

The ADA is 31! Today marks the 31st anniversary of the signing and passage of the Americans with disabilities act into law.

[Accessible KU @KUAccessible]

While we celebrate this momentous occasion we also want to honor the disability community by showcasing that today is not a day or rest, but of continuing the fight for equality.