As part of the celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Accommodation and Accessible Services (OEOC-AAS) in collaboration with the Center for Educational Access (CEA) want to recognize the efforts of campus community members whose efforts help to create an accessible and "ADA Friendly" campus and a sense of belonging for all individuals with disabilities. Chancellor Charles F. Robinson to open the formal awards ceremony at 11:30 am. Awards recipients to be recognized at 12:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided.

SEEKING NOMINATIONS!

To submit a nomination or nominations, please visit this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xELHeRzmpU--iaPLVmqA0erz50f-eAxHtRJN86WjtddUM0YwWlQ1MzhRTVpETUQ2VTUxMTFGVElSWi4u

The deadline to nominate someone for an award is October 10th, 2023. Please feel free to share this with anyone part of the UA community.

These awards highlight the importance of the involvement of the entire campus community in providing accommodations and promoting accessibility as we strive to become a campus where accessibility is universal as part of our Razorback culture. Those receiving awards will be those members of the University of Arkansas community that have helped propel us in that direction.

Award categories include:

• Advocate for Equity in Accessibility Award: recognizes individuals who have promoted accessibility and/or affected positive changes in regard to accessibility within the campus community to ensure that all individuals enjoy all of the benefits of campus life. These advocates work behind the scenes to remove barriers. 

• Inclusive Education Award: recognizes a faculty member or academic leadership who has contributed to the enhancement of an inclusive educational environment or equitable opportunities for students.

• Inclusive Employment Award: recognizes managers or departments efforts to hire and retain employees with disabilities, and to recognize Best Practices affecting employees with disabilities within the workplace. This award recognizes the efforts of individuals who go above and beyond what is legally required to create an inclusive welcoming environment and to encourage the ‘stay at work’ principle.

• Student Advocate Award: recognizes outstanding efforts by an undergraduate or graduate student in representing disability identity or community on campus or by increasing campus access through advocacy or involvement.

REGISTRATION: Please contact Accommodation & Accessibility Services if you are interested in attending this awards celebration at 479/575-6208, access@uark.edu.

ACCOMMODATION NOTICE: The University of Arkansas is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. Please contact Accommodation & Accessibility Services, 479/575-6208, access@uark.edu to request disability accommodations. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.