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Is Rutgers Accessible?: Disability, the Built Environment, and Intersectionality

Date & Time

Tuesday, October 07, 2025, 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Category

Disability Awareness Month at Rutgers

Location

Conklin Hall Room 203

175 University Avenue Newark, NJ, 07102

Information

Sponsored by IDEA Innovation Grant, Political Science, Urban Education, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Disability Studies Minor

Come learn from the students who have been working to answer this complex question! From 2:30-3:30 p.m., student researchers will present the results of their accessibility audit project, lead attendees through an auditing activity, and share their experiences of (in)accessibility beyond the legal compliance model. From 3:30-4:30 p.m., attendees can choose to stay and participate in an auditing activity.

Free and open to faculty, staff, students, and community.

Accessibility Services

  • Accessible entrance
  • ASL interpreter provided
  • PowerPoint provided in advance

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please call Lauren Shallish at 973-353-3533 or email Lauren.Shallish@rutgers.edu in advance of your participation.