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Accessible OHIO: Maintenance issues as barriers

May 13, 2020 3 min

Maintenance issues may be inconvenient to address, but sometimes they create barriers for people with disabilities. Maintaining accessibility requires everyone to notice and report issues.

Accessible OHIO: Top 5 ways to prevent accessibility barriers

May 7, 2020 2 min

Items like trash cans, boxes, and furniture are easily moved and sometimes create barriers when they impede the path of travel, block an entrance or make an aisle too narrow to navigate a space.

Accessible OHIO: Four things in promotional materials that make an event more accessible

March 18, 2020 2 min

Whether your event is a department meeting, orientation program, or major performing arts event, here are four things an event planner/organizer can do, in advance, to facilitate access.

Accessible OHIO: How to maintain accessibility when using temporary signs

February 26, 2020 2 min

Find out how you can maintain accessibility when using temporary signs on campus.

Accessible OHIO: How to help employees receive accommodations during hiring process

February 11, 2020 2 min

An accommodation during the hiring process is an adjustment or modification that allows a job candidate with a disability to fully participate in the process. Learn three things you can do to help.

Accessible OHIO: How to create a more accessible document

October 18, 2019 2 min

Creating accessible documents can be easy with a few basics changes to how we create documents. Find out what they are.

Accessible OHIO: How can I provide accessible service counters?

October 4, 2019 2 min

An accessible service counter allows for a variety of individuals to receive service and includes four key features. Find out what they are.

Accessible OHIO: Workplace accommodations and how can I refer someone?

September 13, 2019 1 min

A reasonable accommodation in the workplace is an adjustment or modification to a work environment or process that allows an employee with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

Accessible OHIO: Inaccessible ramps and pathways during construction

July 23, 2019 2 min

At Ohio University, we embrace that we have a collective responsibility to create the opportunity for people with disabilities to have an accessible and inclusive ...

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