University of Montevallo Access and Compliance

10/24/2025

🎉 FREE WEBINAR! 🎉

Pre-ETS, or Pre-Employment Transition Services, are services for students with disabilities, typically aged 14-21, to help them prepare for employment and postsecondary education. These are FREE services funded by vocational rehabilitation agencies and include five core components: job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, workplace readiness training, counseling on postsecondary opportunities, and self-advocacy instruction.

Join us as we explore the importance of incorporating Pre-ETS into planning for meaningful future opportunities in this free webinar on Thursday, October 30 at 1 PM EDT.

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06/09/2025

Want to get the facts about some of the most common misconceptions about service animals? The ADA National Network often gets questions like whether service animals need to be certified and the differences between a service animal and an emotional support animal.

Check out our Service Animal Resource Hub to get the answers to these (and many more!) questions: https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub/misconceptions

05/28/2025

“We are all human beings who want to be heard, and that means letting everyone have as much time as they need to speak...” - Taro Alexander, Founder of the Stuttering Association for the Young.

05/28/2025

The ADA National Network fun fact for this week is that the ADA topics that people requested assistance with most often in 2024 were reasonable accommodations, facility access, and general ADA information.

05/24/2025

05/15/2025

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital access and inclusion, and the more than One Billion people with disabilities/impairments.
Learn more: https://accessibility.day
Also, check out our Accessible Technology Webinar Series archives to learn more about digital access: https://bit.ly/4jXKy4f

05/07/2025

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2025/03/30/international-accessible-travel-tips/80872496007/

Travel takes planning, and it can be a little more complicated for those with accessibility requirements. Here's how to do it.

04/30/2025

Today we have two major awareness days to recognize: International Guide Dog Day and National Assistive Technology Day! The ADA includes protections for trained service animals, like guide dogs, and protects people with disabilities' right to use assistive technology including wheelchairs, canes and other mobility devices.

Learn more about Service Animals and the ADA: https://bit.ly/400Hg8N
Learn more about the Assistive Technology Program: https://bit.ly/4jr9j8G
Learn about the ADA protections for wheelchairs and other power-driven mobility devices: https://bit.ly/3y8RcSn

03/25/2025

Check out the trailer and watch the PBS premiere of "Change, Not Charity: the Americans with Disabilities Act": https://to.pbs.org/3XtwhTA

This film tells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. While curb cuts, ramps at building entrances, and braille on elevator buttons seem commonplace today, they were once the subject of a pitched battle that landed on the steps of Congress. Told through the voices of key participants and witnesses, the film highlights the determined people who literally put their bodies on the line to achieve their goal and change the lives of all Americans. A story of courage and perseverance, the film brings to life one of the great civil rights movements in American history, where ordinary people made their voices heard and Congress responded. A testament to the power of coalition building and bipartisan compromise, the passage of the ADA is a shining example of democracy in action.

03/17/2025

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/03/17/pbs-to-spotlight-story-behind-the-ada/31356/

A documentary about the decades-long fight for disability rights culminating in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act is set to premiere.

01/20/2025

Due to the possibility of winter weather and icy road conditions in Shelby County, the University of Montevallo will transition to e-learning on Tuesday, Jan. 21. University offices will be closed. No extracurricular activities will be held. Residence halls and Anna Irvin Dining Hall will be open. Please follow Falcon Foods on social media for updates on hours of operation.

Be sure to monitor local media for updates on weather conditions and take appropriate actions.

The UMAlert System is used only in the event of serious emergencies impacting campus. Please take a few minutes to ensure you have provided accurate and up-to-date contact information in the UMAlert system. Shelby County residents may also sign up for ShelbyALerts. Learn more on our website → https://bit.ly/4ephKyx 🔗

The University will continue to monitor weather conditions and will provide updates should further communication be necessary.

Stay safe, Falcons!

12/13/2024

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/12/10/lego-increases-disability-inclusion-in-its-product-line/31201/

Lego is introducing new characters outfitted with an internationally recognized lanyard designed to quietly indicate that a person has a hidden disability and might need some extra support.