Wright State psychologist to help teachers in Bolivia better understand...
Julie Williams believes some people want to ignore disability because they see it as a vulnerability and don’t want to think about not being in control of their bodies or minds. In Bolivia, they are...
View ArticleJeffrey Vernooy, director of disability services, passes away
Jeff Vernooy Jeffrey Vernooy, who tirelessly advocated for students with disabilities and was the architect of the campus support structure for them as longtime director of the Wright State University...
View ArticleJeff Vernooy played key roles in making Wright State more accessible to those...
Excerpt Jeffrey Vernooy, who died Monday at 61, was the driving force behind many of the programs that make Wright State University one of the top disability-friendly schools in the nation, colleagues...
View ArticleWright State celebrates grand opening of new Welcome Center
(L-R) Heather Rando, assistant director of academic support services with the Office of Disability Services; Seth Gordon, director of the Veteran and Military Center; Michelle Streeter-Ferrari,...
View ArticleRaiderthon dance marathon is story of the year
A Zumba routine had everybody throwing their hands in the air at Raiderthon. Great things are certainly on the horizon for Wright State University in the new year, but 2013 was a great year to be a...
View ArticleVideo—Superman doctor comes to aid of local Wright State student
Excerpt The doctor who took Superman, Christopher Reeve, off a ventilator in 2003 has now become a 20-year old college student’s personal Superman. This summer, Daniel Darkow became the first patient...
View ArticleNew director of Disability Services is on the job
Thomas Webb, director of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) Thomas Webb, a veteran disability services advocate focused on equal opportunity for all students, started this week as the new director...
View ArticleWright State names new disability services director
Thomas Webb, director of the Office of Disability Services Excerpt Wright State University has named Thomas Webb its new director of disability services — a highly-regarded position at the campus that...
View ArticleSundance Channel’s ‘Push Girls’ star Tiphany Adams to visit Wright State
In addition to starring on "Push Girls," Tiphany Adams speaks and advocates on the topics of drunk and distracted driving, LGBT issues, nutrition, wellness and fitness. At age 17, Tiphany Adams was a...
View ArticlePush Girls star to appear at Wright State
Excerpt Tiphany Adams, who became a paraplegic at the age of 17 after being hit by a drunk driver, nevertheless pursued her dreams and became an actress, model, ability advocate, fitness enthusiast,...
View ArticleSouth of the border: Erendira López-García’s job at Wright State followed a...
After working as a dentist and teaching in Mexico, Erendira López-García is now associate director of clinical training in Wright State's Office of Disability Services, where she supervises students...
View ArticleWright State student crowned Ms. Wheelchair Ohio, advances to national pageant
Wright State student Elizabeth Schrack won the 2014 Ms. Wheelchair Ohio pageant and will represent the state at a national competition in August. A Wright State student will advance to the Ms....
View ArticleWright State grad appointed to presidential committee on disability
Zachary Holler '12 was named to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. President Obama has appointed Wright State graduate Zachary Holler—a student leader during his time...
View ArticleCuba connection
Gina Oswald, director of the Rehabilitation Services and Transition To Work endorsement programs at Wright State, spent a week in Havana with a national delegation exploring disability services in...
View ArticleGoing Up: New elevator signs to encourage priority for students with...
As director of disabilities for Student Government, Megan Gillespie led an effort to design signs encouraging elevator riders to give priority to students with disabilities. It really hit home after...
View ArticleWright State launches mobile app
It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here. Wright State University has launched a mobile application that enables students on the go to check their class schedule and grades, make payments and...
View ArticleGrowing season
Kip Wright organizes the volunteers who tend to the Lake Campus community garden, which produces several thousands of pounds of food and helps connect students to the Mercer County community. From the...
View ArticleBreaking the code
Mallory Holler, a senior rehabilitations services major at Wright State, uses Morse code to help her communication and gain more independence. Not many people know Morse code these days. For most, it’s...
View ArticleStaff, units recognized for excellence
Each year Wright State University recognizes select members of staff and staff units for their excellent work. Staff are recognized for excellence in areas such as leadership, human relations, service,...
View ArticleOffice of Disability Services to offer film screening and career fair
The Office of Disability Services will screen “Who Cares About Kelsey?” on Friday, Oct. 24. The film documents the life of a high school student with emotional and behavioral challenges. (Photo by Dan...
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