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ODS collaborates with the JMU community providing programs and support services that promote and adv

Vision: To be the strategic campus partner in leading and uniting the JMU community in creating a culture of systemic access through intentional holistic design. Values:
Access
Universal Design
Ethical Integrity
Innovation
Collaboration
Self-determination
Student-focus

11/21/2025

Do you have an exam scheduled at ODS but don't know how to get to the office? Don't worry, here's a tutorial on how to reach our doors from the Mason Street entrance of the Student Success Center. Hope you make that exam on time! 😉

Image: ODS employee sharing information and direction towards how to make it to the office from outside the building

11/19/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to our event yesterday! We hope you were able to relax, eat well, and make something nice for the holidays!

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Slide 1: people gathered around a table full of crafts
Slide 2: two girls smiling at the table
Slide 3: girl coloring on a flowerpot
Slide 4: people sitting at a table crafting
Slide 5: two girls sitting at a table coloring cards
Slide 6: 4 girls sitting together smiling and crafting
Slide 7: girl smiling at the camera and coloring a flowerpot

11/17/2025

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! Disability Divas this month is dedicated to Salma Hayek, an actress with gestational diabetes.

Image: Photo of actress Salma Hayek surrounded by her quote
Text: "Life is about creating new opportunities, not waiting for one to come to you." -Salma Hayek

11/14/2025

Join ODS next Tuesday in the Student Success Center for an afternoon of choose-your-own adventure crafting and pizza! The event is open to all JMU faculty, students, and staff to de-stress before finals. We hope to see you there!
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Text: Art a la Carte: Crafting & Pizza with ODS! Join us for an afternoon of crafts and snacks! Choose from the following: origami, rock painting, frame painting, flowerpot painting, craftmaking/scrapbooking; Tuesday, November 18th, 12:00-2:30 PM, SSC 1075

11/12/2025

November is Men's Mental Health Month! This month is about raising awareness for men's mental health and encouraging everyone to learn about mental health struggles, speak up, and empower people seek help. Movember is a global fundraising and awareness campaign to help spread the word about the importance men's mental health by growing mustaches.

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Slide 1: title text above a graphic of a man with a mustache and a graphic of a scribbled thought bubble coming from his head
Slide 2: text with different mustaches in between each section
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Slide 1: November is Men's Mental Health Month - What is Movember?
Slide 2: Movember is an annual global charity during the entire month of November. Participants grow mustaches in an effort to raise awareness and funds for men’s mental health. The message reminds men that it’s okay to speak up about mental health!

11/10/2025

Meet Scout, our Peer Access Advocate! Scout is in her second year at JMU pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. We are very excited to have her here. Welcome, Scout!🌙

Image: Purple and gold decorative elements and a drawing of a moon and a star surrounding a photo of Scout

Text: Scout Broadbent; Peer Access Advocate
Degree: Nursing (BSN)
Hometown: Front Royal, VA
If you had a superpower, what would it be? Invisibility or mind reading

11/04/2025

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month!
There are so many ways to learn more about this neurological condition, and inclusive children's books are a great way to start. Check out this one by Jenna Elyse Johnson, "I Spark Like Lightning." This story follows a young girl with Epilepsy and what it's like to experience seizures as a child and empowers kids living with a disability.

Image: Text with purple ribbon graphics and cover of book, "I spark Like Lightning," with an illustration of a young girl doing ballet

Text: Epilepsy Awareness Month; Children's book spotlight: "I Spark Like Lightning," by Jenna Elyse Johnson

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from ODS! 🎃

We hope everyone has a spooky, fun, and SAFE night!
If you're giving out candy this year, remember that not every kid may be able to eat what you're offering. Consider participating in the Teal Pumpkin Project, which advocates for food allergies on Halloween.
Learn more FARE's website: https://buff.ly/witiIU6

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Slide 2: Text with teal pumpkin drawings and decorative elements
Slide 3: Text with teal skeletons and more decorative elements
Slide 4: Text with teal skeletons and teal pumpkin graphics

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Slide 1: Happy Halloween- How can you be mindful of kids with allergies tonight? Swipe to find out.
Slide 2: The Teal Pumpkin Project- Ever heard of it? It’s an initiative launched in 2014 by Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) to promote allergy safe treats and candy alternatives on Halloween. Now there’s something for every kid! Here's how to participate:
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Step 1: Get a pumpkin. Paint it teal! No time? Get a print-out for the door instead! Website in the caption.
Step 2: Put it on your doorstep on Halloween. This lets families know that you have a candy alternative available at your home.
Step 3: Have allergy friendly treats available for trick-or-treaters.
Slide 4: Examples of candy alternatives you can have at your home: glow sticks, bracelets, bubbles, fidgets, pencils and erasers, stickers

10/28/2025

October hosts many disability-related awareness days! Come say hi to ODS staff and pick up an awareness ribbon too! Our table will be in the Student Success Center across from the help desk from 3-5pm tomorrow. Hope to see you there!

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Text: There are so many awareness dates in October! Stop by our table in SSC to find out what disability awareness dates belong to the month of October!
Wednesday, October 29th from 3-5pm

10/22/2025

October 19-25 is Invisible Disabilities Week 2025!

This week is all about raising awareness and support for Invisible Disabilities! Don't forget that just because you can't see someone's disability, does not make their disability any less important. Keep watching to learn some facts about invisible disabilities!

Image: Seven different ODS employees sharing facts about invisible disabilities.

10/15/2025

This month's Harrisonburg Highlight is for Special Programs at Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation.

Special Programs is a collection of dates where teens and adults (ages 16 +) with intellectual and developmental disabilities can get together for activities and community. There are two schedules. Canteen is in the evenings, and involves games, snacks, dancing, and other fun activities. Wellness Matters is in the afternoons and is a way of practicing wellness to build relationships. For more information and to register, visit the link in our stories!

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Slide 1: Harrisonburg Highlights: Special Programs at Harrisonburg Parks and Rec. Evenings centered around community and relationship building for teens and adults (ages 16+) with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Slide 2: Canteen Schedule: Evenings with games, dancing, snacks, and activities!
Friday, October 24, 7:00-8:30PM, Simms Center
Friday, November 14, 7:00-8:30PM, Community Activity Center
Friday, December 5, 7:00-8:30PM, Simms Center
Wellness Matters Schedule: Afternoons to focus on building strong relationships through wellness activities!
Wednesday, October 15, 1:00-2:00PM, Heritage Oaks Golf Course
Wednesday, Nov 19, 1:00-2:00PM, Simms Center
Wednesday, December 17, 1:00-2:00PM, Westover Pool

10/14/2025

Midterm exam scheduling has been flooding into the office! ODS wishes you good luck on all your exams, you can do this!💯 🧠 📚

Image: graphic of two students sitting at a desk taking a test
Text: Good luck with midterms. You've got this, Dukes!

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James Madison University, Student Success Center, 738 South Mason Street, Suite 1202
Harrisonburg, VA
22807

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 12pm

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(540) 568-6705

Website

http://www.jmu.edu/ods/

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Vision: To be the strategic campus partner for removing barriers and building capacity to ensure inclusion and equity for people with disabilities. Values Innovation Excellence Ethical Reasoning/Integrity Universal Design Academic Quality Student-Focus