DisOrientation: Speed Friending

The Disability Access Center (DAC) and Disability Outreach Center (DOC) are hosting a speed friending event on Wednesday, September 25 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM in Viking Union (VU) 565AABC. This is a great opportunity to meet new people and make connections with other disabled and neurodivergent students (that you can take to the following day's Silent Disco) in a fun and low-stakes environment. Anyone and everyone are welcome! Question prompts will be sent out to those who RSVP ahead of time.

Check in by scanning the QR code at the event for a chance to spin our prize wheel to win one of our DOC giveaway prizes! After each event, people who answer the evaluation questions on WIN will be entered into a raffle to win a prize including Loop earplugs and Zenni FL-41 rose tinted glasses.

DisOrientation is the Disability Access Center (DAC) and Disability Outreach Center (DOC)’s Western Welcome programming. Join us for a week-long welcome (back) to Western for all students, including new first year, transfer, and graduate students as well as returning students. Join us to build community and connections, learn about how to access and navigate university services and resources at Western including the DAC and DOC, and have fun!

Other DisOrientation events:
• DAC and DOC at the AS Fall Info Fair (Day 1 & Day 2)
• DAC and DOC Open House
• Glam Up Your Mobility Devices and Campus Accessibility Tour
• Silent Disco
• Fidget Fun Friday
• Adaptive Late Night at the Rec Center

AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact Axel.Cichocki@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.

Masks are strongly encouraged and will be available at entrances and upon request.

VU 565ABC is in the Viking Union. Viking Union is an ADA accessible building. Button activated entrances are located on the southeast side and northwest side of the building near Garden Street. Elevators provide access to all levels. ADA accessible and all-gender bathrooms are located on the 3rd floor (VU 714 are all-gender and ADA accessible and VU 351 and 353 are all-gender) and the 7th floor (VU 714 and 717 are ADA accessible and all-gender and VU 715 and 716 are all-gender). There is a quiet Meditation Room on the 7^th floor of the VU. Please refer to the Campus Map and select the ‘Accessibility’ filter for information about the nearest accessible doors, elevators, walkways, routes, and parking spots and refer to the reflection and meditation spaces page for low-sensory spaces on campus.

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