DisOrientation: Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center Open House

The Disability Access Center (DAC) and Disability Outreach Center (DOC) are hosting our annual Open House on Monday, September 23 between 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the DOC (Wilson Library 165). Come meet the professional staff of the DAC and student staff of the DOC, hear about what we do, and grab some food any time between 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM. 

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!

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 Axel.Cichocki@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs. Masks are strongly encouraged and will be available at entrances and upon request. The Disability Outreach Center (DOC) is on the ground floor of Wilson Library near Red Square. Wilson Library is an ADA accessible building. The easiest way to get to the DOC is through the external door west of the skybridge that connects Wilson Library and Haggard Hall. There is signage for the Disability Access Center, the Disability Outreach Center, and lecture hall WL 164. This building has accessible and all-gender restrooms around the corner from the DOC in WL 165A. Additional all-gender bathrooms are in WL 182 (ADA accessible), WL 668, and WL 669. Please refer to the Campus Map and select the ‘Accessibility’ filter for information about the nearest accessible doors, elevators, walkways, routes, and parking spots and refer to the reflection and meditation spaces page for low-sensory spaces on campus.

Image Description: Poster with a white background and abstract wave-like patterns in shades of blue and green in each corner. The text reads “DisOrientation: Your Guide to an Accessible Campus," "Monday, September 23 - Saturday, September 28, 2024, and "centering incoming, transfer, returning, and graduate disabled students, open to all students." The text is in blue with a green shadow.