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Our intention here is not to cover every practice but to provide you with examples and with a framework for reflecting upon your practices that you can use as you continue to improve the experience for disabled students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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General Guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What are the general principles that guide our work? Consider how our values and beliefs translate into practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Office Representation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How does your office represent itself? What is your brand? What messages does that send about disability?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Administration and Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What messages do typical job titles send? How are offices staffed and structured? Is disability access adequately resourced?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Procedures and Accommodations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How is access provided? What is the student’s experience of this approach? How can we more closely approximate the experience of nondisabled students?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Outreach Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What types of programming are offered? How is disability portrayed? What relationships are prioritized?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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