List of Trainings

The Office of Disability Services offers a variety of interactive trainings designed to build awareness, foster inclusion, and empower our campus community to support students with disabilities.

These sessions equip faculty, staff, and students with the tools to become proactive access allies and create more inclusive environments. Each currently offered training is tailored to address specific topics and audiences across the university.

This training provides an overview of physical disabilities, including both visible and invisible conditions. Participants will learn about the legal foundations of access (ADA and Section 504), common barriers in physical environments, and the use of assistive technology, auxiliary aids and service animals. The session also emphasizes respectful language, the role of universal design, and practical strategies for supporting students with physical disabilities in educational settings. This training is ideal for faculty, staff, facilities personnel, and student leaders who want to better understand how to create inclusive, accessible spaces and provide meaningful support for all students.

  • Faculty/Staff Version (Two-Part Series)
    This in-depth badge-eligible training equips faculty and staff with the tools to recognize ableism, create accessible environments, and support students through thoughtful allyship and inclusive practice.
    • Topics include disability identity, legal and social models, language, classroom and programming considerations, and how to respond when a student discloses a disability.
  • Student Version (One-Part Workshop)
    Tailored for student leaders, peer mentors, and ambassadors, this session introduces students to disability as a part of diversity and empowers them to be proactive access allies.
    • Through reflection and real-life examples, students learn about respectful interaction, anti-ableism, and ways to make programs and spaces more inclusive.

This training introduces participants to the concept of neurodiversity and provides practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent students, including those with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities.

Attendees will learn how differences in communication, executive functioning, and sensory processing can impact student experiences, and how inclusive practices can foster belonging and success.

This session provides a clear overview of the differences between service animals and emotional support animals, including their legal protections, roles, and limitations in campus environments.

Participants will learn what questions they are legally permitted to ask, how to respond appropriately in classroom or office settings, and how to support students who use animals as part of their disability accommodations. This training is especially helpful for faculty and staff who may encounter animals in academic or residential spaces and want to ensure they are responding in a legally compliant, respectful, and supportive manner.

Please fill out our form with as much detail as possible to help us tailor the session to your audience’s needs. Once submitted, a member of our team will follow up with you to coordinate logistics and finalize scheduling.

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