Grad Students with Disabilities: The Americans with Disabilities Act, Rights, and Accommodations

Are you a graduate student with a disability or chronic illness* who wants to better understand how to advocate for their rights and access accommodation?

Grad Students with Disabilities: The Americans with Disabilities Act, Rights, and Accommodations is a virtual event to educate students about rights guaranteed under the ADA. Participants will receive concrete guidance on how to successfully advocate for ADA rights, request accommodations, and address shortcomings at the University of Michigan.

*This event is designed to be inclusive to all graduate students who may fall under the umbrella of disability and chronic illnesses. If disability or illness meaningfully influences your life, regardless of your diagnosis (or lack thereof), this event is for you.

Registration is required at myumi.ch/zwVVM

We want to ensure full and equitable participation in our events. If an accommodation would promote your full participation in this event, please follow the registration link to indicate your accommodation requirements. Please let us know as soon as possible in order to have adequate time, preferably one week, to arrange for your requested accommodations or an effective alternative.