DisOrientation: Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center Open House
Sunday, September 21 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT to
Sunday, September 21 2025 at 5:00 PM PDT
Disability Access Center (Wilson Library 170) and Disability Outreach Center (Wilson Library 165)
Description
The Disability Access Center (DAC) and Disability Outreach Center (DOC) are hosting our annual Open House on Sunday, September 21 between 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM in the DAC in Wilson Library 170 and DOC in Wilson Library 165. Come meet some of the professional staff of the DAC and student staff of the DOC, hear about what we do, and grab snacks any time between 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Feel free to attend on a drop-in/drop-out basis. We will be giving a short presentation about disability-related accommodations, DisOrientation and Disability Action Month, the Disabled Peer Mentorship Program, and resources and supports on campus every 30 minutes as well as answering any of your questions you might have.
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DisOrientation
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!
Events:
• DisOrientation: Virtual Welcome
• DisOrientation: Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center Open House
• Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center at the Fall Info Fair
• DisOrientation: Glam Up Your Accessibility Aids & Campus Accessibility Tours
• DisOrientation: Speed Friending
• DisOrientation: Silent Disco
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Accessibility:
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 disability.outreach@wwu.edu. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
The Disability Access Center (DAC) and Disability Outreach Center (DOC) are on the ground floor of Wilson Library near Red Square. Wilson Library is an ADA accessible building. The easiest way to get to the DAC and DOC are through the external door west of the skybridge that connects Wilson Library and Haggard Hall. There is signage for the Disability Access Center, the Disability Outreach Center, and lecture hall WL 164.
Seating Information:
Black Couch
- Standard height (16 inches tall) couch with lumbar support and 42 inches of seating space between arm rests and an official weight capacity of 500 lbs.
Orange Couch
- Standard height (17 inches tall) couch with minimum lumbar support and 50 inches of seating space between arm rests. Official weight capacity is unknown, but can support at least 300 lbs.
Blue Armless Chairs
- Standard height armless chairs with lumbar support and a 250 lbs. official weight capacity.
Black Desk Chair
- Standard height rolling desk chair with lumbar support, arm rests and a 300 lbs. official weight capacity. Arm rests are height and width adjustable. The width between arm rests can be adjusted between 18 to 20.5 inches.
Blue Desk Chair
- Standard height rolling desk chair with minimal lumbar support, a 300 lbs. official weight capacity and fixed arm rests 20.5 inches apart.
This building has an accessible and all-gender restroom around the corner from the DAC and DOC in WL 165A. Additional all-gender bathrooms are in WL 182 (ADA accessible), WL 668, and WL 669. The accessible all-gender restroom in WL 165A has free menstrual products. Wilson Library has a changing room on the 1st Floor in WL-182C (Women's restroom) and a lactation room on the 3rd Floor in WL-367B (women's restroom).
Masks are strongly encouraged at the Disability Outreach Center. Help protect our community by wearing a mask. KN95 masks are available at the door and upon request.
The DOC has an air purifier that has four-stage hospital-type filtration with a true HEPA filter.
Please refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products while using this space, as they can trigger serious health issues for those with fragrance allergies and/or chemical sensitivities. We appreciate your cooperation in making this area accessible! For more information, visit the Accessible Spaces: A Fragrance-Free Toolkit.
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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Image Description:
Banner for DisOrientation. Graphic has a blue background. The off-white text reads, "DisOrientation Your Guide to an Accessible Campus." Below is a graphic of a map with dotted lines and location markers. In the bottom right corner is the DOC logo and the WWU logo.