Disability Services

New campus features provide increased access, safe space for disabled students at Wright State

Wright State unveiled two new campus features that highlight the university’s commitment to a positive, productive learning environment for students of all abilities and backgrounds. Continue reading

New cohort chosen for Wright Leader Academy

The 2023–24 Wright Leader Academy cohort includes 16 faculty and staff members seeking to take their leadership journey at Wright State to the next level. Continue reading

Service etiquette

2022 Wright State graduate Anjali Edwards publishes book on how to interact with service dogs

Wright State psychology graduate Anjali Edwards was inspired to publish a book on service animals while working on a research project in the Applying Scientific Knowledge (ASK) program. Continue reading

Opening doors

M. Patrick Daniels Scholarship helps students with disabilities achieve their dreams

Amelia Whorton, who is pursuing a master’s degree in physiology and neuroscience at Wright State, wants to make the STEM fields more accessible. Continue reading

Gearing up

Wright State University students, faculty and staff of all abilities can now check out bicycles from Campus Recreation’s new Bicycle Library Program. Continue reading

Wright State alumni to speak at Ohio Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day

Dan Darkow and TyKiah Wright-Wilson will speak at the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Day, the annual Ohio Statehouse advocacy day, on March 1. Continue reading

Raider Rigs

Students with disabilities at Wright State can now explore campus and surrounding outdoor areas with new off-road, electric, accessible quad bikes. Continue reading

Tom Webb selected for training program to improve access to medical education for people with disabilities

Tom Webb, director of disability services, will receive training to help others in the field of disability inclusion and accommodation expand their involvement in the health sciences. Continue reading

Wright State staff and faculty honored for excellence

Wright State University has recognized select staff and faculty members for their vital contributions to the university with Awards for Excellence. Continue reading

2022 Excellence in Service (Unclassified)

Heather Rando

Part of the series: President’s Awards for Excellence 2022

Heather Rando, associate director of disability services, and the Raiders on the Autism Spectrum Excelling (RASE) Program have made a significant impact on countless students. Continue reading