Name: Jim Stachowiak Title: Director of Assistive Technology & Assistant Director Department: AccessibleNU Where are you from? Troy, Michigan (Detroit Area) What brought you to Student Affairs? I was interested in the opportunity to utilize assistive technology to impact the academic experience of students with disabilities in a positive way. How many years have you
Name: Aggie McGrane Department: AccessibleNU-Chicago Title: Associate Director Where are you from? Forest Park, Illinois What brought you to Student Affairs? I loved college and being on my own, away from home for the first time. When my career as a TV news reporter didn’t pan out after I graduated, I accepted a job as a
Through a series of blog posts, we will be highlighting the many awesome opportunities and programs within Student Affairs dedicated to the student experience. First off, a deeper look into SafeRide, CARE, Religious and Spiritual Life, AccessibleNU and Career Advancement.
This Sunday marked the 25th anniversary since the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal civil rights law that protects against employment discrimination and mandates accessible public spaces, transportation, government facilities, and telecommunication systems.
One-fifth of the U.S. population, or 56.7 million Americans, have physical or mental disabilities, and have historically fought a number of civil rights battles – from recognition as a very present and important population to challenging negative medical labels and ideas of “disability.”
A lot changed in the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) over the summer, including our name: We are now AccessibleNU!
The overarching reason for changing our name is to emphasize that making a Northwestern education accessible is the responsibility of the entire University community. We also changed our name to be more inclusive to students.
