Welcoming People with Disabilities at Universities: Dean Megan Sullivan’s POV
BU Today featured an opinion piece written by College of General Studies Dean Megan Sullivan, focused on welcoming people with disabilities. While universities around the nation provide accommodations, Sullivan provokes the question on if universities truly welcome people with disabilities. She shares illustrative, relatable examples of how universities could better welcome this population, both inside and outside of the classroom. With her helpful list of the first steps universities can take, one cannot help but think through the many other places, activities, and events that could be improved for a better experience.
This article channels into a broader conversation, as October is National Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability and Employment Awareness Month. You can find the article here: http://www.bu.edu/today/2014/pov-how-can-universities-welcome-people-with-disabilities/