DisOrientation: DAC & DOC Open House

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Date

- 5:00pm

Location

Disability Outreach Center (Wilson Library 165)
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Description

The Disability Access Center (DAC) and Disability Outreach Center (DOC) are hosting our annual Open House on Monday, September 21 between 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the DOC in Wilson Library 165. Come meet some of the professional staff of the DAC and student staff of the DOC, hear about what we do, and grab snacks any time between 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Feel free to attend on a drop-in/drop-out basis. We will be giving a short presentation about disability-related accommodations, DisOrientation and Disability Action Month, and resources and supports on campus every 30 minutes as well as answering any of your questions you might have.
 


DisOrientation
DisOrientation is the Disability Access Center (DAC) and Disability Outreach Center (DOC)’s Western Welcome programming. Join us for a week-long welcome (back) to Western for all students, including new first year, transfer, and graduate students as well as returning students. Join us to build community and connections, learn about how to access and navigate university services and resources at Western including the DAC and DOC, and have fun!

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Accessibility:

  • AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact disability.outreach@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
  • Location: The Disability Outreach Center (DOC) is in the Wilson Library.
  • Building Access: Wilson Library (WL) is an ADA accessible building. A button-activated entrance to the DOC is located on the southeast corner of WL. WL can also be accessed via the Haggard Hall sky bridge. Elevators provide access to all floors.
  • Seating: The DOC has a variety of different seating options:
    • Orange Couch: Standard height (17 inches tall) couch with minimum lumbar support and 50 inches of seating space between arm rests. Official weight capacity is unknown, but can support at least 300 lbs.
    • Blue Armless Chairs: Standard height armless chairs with lumbar support and a 250 lbs. official weight capacity.
    • Black Desk Chairs: Standard height rolling desk chair with lumbar support, arm rests and a 300 lbs. official weight capacity. Arm rests are height and width adjustable. The width between arm rests can be adjusted between 18 to 20.5 inches.
  • Bathrooms: ADA accessible and all-gender bathrooms are located on the 1st floor (WL 165A and WL 182). 
  • COVID and Contagious Illness Precautions: Masks, Air Purifier, Testing, and Illness:
    • Masks: Masks are strongly encouraged at this event. KN95 masks are available at the door and upon request. Masking makes in-person gatherings accessible for many, especially those in our immunocompromised and immunodeficient communities. Help protect our community by wearing a mask. However, we know that masking is inaccessible for some in our community.
    • Air Purifiers: This event will have an air purifier that has four-stage hospital-type filtration with a true HEPA filter.
    • Testing: Attendees are encouraged to test for COVID prior to coming to the event, if possible. We will have a limited number of rapid COVID tests available upon request.
    • Illness Policy: If you are experiencing any symptoms of contagious illness such as cough, sore throat, fever, or nausea, we encourage you to please stay home and join us at another time as our community includes members who are immunocompromised or have immunodeficiencies.
  • Fragrance-Free: Please refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products while at training as they can trigger serious health issues for those with fragrance allergies and/or chemical sensitivities. For more information, please visit Accessible Spaces: A Fragrance-Free Toolkit.
  • Campus Accessibility: Please refer to the Interactive Campus Map for information about the nearest accessible doors, elevators, walkways, routes, and parking spots.  
     


We recognize that this event falls on Yom Kippur and may affect the ability of members of the Jewish community to attend. This event will provide the same information shared at the Disability Access Center & Disability Outreach Center Virtual Welcome on Wednesday, September 9 and resources shared during the event can be made available afterward. Please contact the Disability Outreach Center at disability.outreach@wwu.edu to request them.
 


Image description: Banner for DisOrientation. Graphic has a blue background. The off-white text reads, "DisOrientation Your Guide to an Accessible Campus." Below is a graphic of a map with dotted lines and location markers. In the bottom right corner is the DOC logo and the WWU logo.