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We work towards making this a community where we each can bring our whole self to campus, where we each have the opportunity to thrive.</p> <p dir="ltr">We do this in three main ways:</p> </div> <div data-grid="callouts" data-grid-col="3" data-alignment="center" data-style="gray" data-icons="smaller"> <card-callout> <p data-callout="stat" class="extra-large-san-serif"> 1 </p> <p data-callout="description"> By working towards building a strong community of people with disabilities on our campus </p> </card-callout> <card-callout> <p data-callout="stat" class="extra-large-san-serif"> 2 </p> <p data-callout="description"> By interrupting structural, attitudinal and institutional barriers that hinder equal access to university-sponsored programs and activities </p> </card-callout> <card-callout> <p data-callout="stat" class="extra-large-san-serif"> 3 </p> <p data-callout="description"> By being a community that values all persons with disabilities as integral members of our campus 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<umd-blockquote> <span aria-hidden="true" data-icon="quote-left"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M7.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.357-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086zM25.031 14c3.866 0 7 3.134 7 7s-3.134 7-7 7-7-3.134-7-7l-0.031-1c0-7.732 6.268-14 14-14v4c-2.671 0-5.182 1.040-7.071 2.929-0.364 0.364-0.695 0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z"></path> </svg> </span> <blockquote class="rich-text normal-serif" cite="" data-quote="text"> <p>Being disabled should not mean being disqualified from having access to every aspect of life.</p> </blockquote> <span aria-hidden="true" data-icon="quote-right"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M25 20c-3.866 0-7-3.134-7-7s3.134-7 7-7 7 3.134 7 7l0.031 1c0 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0.751-0.995 1.157 0.358-0.056 0.724-0.086 1.097-0.086z"></path> </svg> </span> <blockquote class="rich-text normal-serif" cite="" data-quote="text"> <p>“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision.”</p> </blockquote> <span aria-hidden="true" data-icon="quote-right"> <svg version="1.1" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" viewBox="0 0 32 32"> <path d="M25 20c-3.866 0-7-3.134-7-7s3.134-7 7-7 7 3.134 7 7l0.031 1c0 7.732-6.268 14-14 14v-4c2.671 0 5.182-1.040 7.071-2.929 0.364-0.364 0.695-0.75 0.995-1.157-0.357 0.056-0.724 0.086-1.097 0.086zM7 20c-3.866 0-7-3.134-7-7s3.134-7 7-7 7 3.134 7 7l0.031 1c0 7.732-6.268 14-14 14v-4c2.671 0 5.182-1.040 7.071-2.929 0.364-0.364 0.695-0.75 0.995-1.157-0.357 0.056-0.724 0.086-1.097 0.086z"></path> </svg> </span> <div data-quote="citation"> <p data-citation="name"> Stevie Wonder </p> <a href=https://wecapable.com/disability-quotes-inspiring-words/ rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-citation="link"> <span data-link="text" aria-hidden="true">WeCapable</span> <span class="sr-only">WeCapable website</span> </a> </div> </umd-blockquote> </umd-lock> </section> <section id="section-306068"> <umd-lock data-size="large"> <h2 data-heading="text" class="normal-san-serif" id=About-the-ADA-coordinator-539456 > About the ADA coordinator </h2> <div class="rich-text small-san-serif"> <p dir="ltr">The ADA/504 coordinator's office guides the university's efforts to move beyond compliance and toward seamless access. As the university's focal point for disability-related initiatives, the ADA/504 coordinator's office collaborates with university offices, government agencies and advocacy groups to inform decision-making and ensure university compliance with state and federal mandates. The office addresses accessibility issues and reports of disability-based discrimination on campus.</p> <p dir="ltr">To contact the ADA/504 coordinator’s office:</p> <ul><li>Phone: 301-405-2841</li><li>Email: <a href="mailto:adacoordinator@umd.edu">adacoordinator@umd.edu</a></li></ul> <p dir="ltr">We welcome you to our campus and we are thrilled you are part of our community!</p> </div> <div data-alignment="center" data-links-layout="row"> <a data-icons='true' href=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDCugY2AaryXzrLgAqAF60-KVHZizQryozepxdEzOe-7QDpQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 class="call-to-action" rel="noopener" target="_blank" data-color="red" data-style="outlined"> <span data-link="text" aria-hidden="true">Report disability access concerns to the ADA coordinator</span> <span class="sr-only">Report disability access concerns to the ADA coordinator via Google form</span> <span aria-hidden="true" data-icon="new-window"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" width="24"> <path d="M0 0h24v24H0z" fill="none" /> <path d="M19 19H5V5h7V3H5c-1.11 0-2 .9-2 2v14c0 1.1.89 2 2 2h14c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2v-7h-2v7zM14 3v2h3.59l-9.83 9.83 1.41 1.41L19 6.41V10h2V3h-7z" /> </svg> </span> </a> </div> </umd-lock> </section> </umd-page-content> </main> <footer> <umd-footer-small instagram="https://instagram.com/diverseterps" twitter="https://twitter.com/diverseterps" facebook="https://facebook.com/diversityumd" youtube="https://www.youtube.com/@diverseterps"> <div slot="contact"> <address> <a href=https://accessibility.umd.edu/ data-address="title"> <span data-link="text" aria-hidden="true">ADA Compliance</span> <span class="sr-only">ADA/504 coordinator’s office</span> </a> <span data-address="street">0124E Lee Building</span> <span data-address="city-state-zip"> College Park, MD 20742 </span> </address> <div data-contact="phone-email"> <p> <a href="mailto:adacoordinator@umd.edu"> adacoordinator@umd.edu </a> </p> <p> <a href="tel:3014052841"> <span aria-hidden="true">301.405.2841</span> <span class="sr-only">call: 301-405-2841</span> </a> </p> </div> <div data-contact="part-of-odi"> <a class="call-to-action" href="https://diversity.umd.edu/" data-color="red" data-style="underlined"> <span class="sr-only"> Return to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's main site </span> <span aria-hidden="true" data-link="text"> A unit of the Office of Diversity & Inclusion </span> </a> </div> </div> <div slot="links"> <a href=mailto:DiverseTerps@umd.edu rel="noopener" target="_blank"> Feedback </a> </div> </umd-footer-small> </footer> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/unit.css" /> <script type="text/javascript" src="/unit.js"></script> <script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"http://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","author":{"@id":"#identity"},"copyrightHolder":{"@id":"#identity"},"copyrightYear":"2022","creator":{"@id":"#creator"},"dateModified":"2025-02-11T14:08:00-08:00","datePublished":"2022-05-24T14:48:00-07:00","headline":"Unit Homepage","inLanguage":"en-us","mainEntityOfPage":"https://accessibility.umd.edu/","name":"Office of Diversity and Inclusion","publisher":{"@id":"#creator"},"url":"https://accessibility.umd.edu/"},{"@id":"#identity","@type":"Organization"},{"@id":"#creator","@type":"Organization"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","description":"Breadcrumbs list","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","item":"https://accessibility.umd.edu/","name":"Unit Homepage","position":1}],"name":"Breadcrumbs"}]}</script><script src="/main.js?v=1739820233"></script></body> </html>

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