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Video Resources Unanticipated Accommodations Fund Home Harvard University Disability Resources (UDR) values disability as integral to our rich diversity Welcome Our office provides leadership to University efforts to ensure an accessible, inclusive welcoming learning and working environment for individuals with disabilities while complying with federal and state regulations. UDR serves as a central resource for students, faculty, staff, researchers, and visitors on disability-related information, procedures and services for our community. We also provide expertise in the development, implementation, and acquisition for best and promising disability-related University practices. About UDR arrow_circle_right UDR offers the following services Consultation UDR is available to consult with community members related to best practices for accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Consultation may be initiated by a phone call (617.495.1859 or TTY 617.496.0466), or email to disabilityresources@harvard.edu . Examples of topics community members may wish to consult on: Resources available to students and employees with disabilities Accommodations statements for programs, events, and applications Responding to student, employee, and/or visitor reasonable accommodation requests Best practices for running inclusive and accessible programs When and how to provide captioning and/or audio descriptions for video or online content How to run accessible in-person, remote, or hybrid events Assessing physical accessibility of spaces used for programs and activities Access for service animals in campus spaces Effective communication with community members who are deaf or hard of hearing Training UDR is happy to provide education in support of increasing accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities in our community. UDR will tailor trainings or topical discussions for departments if a group of ten or more persons agree to participate. UDR also offers a general Disability Inclusion class through Harvard’s Center for Workplace Development. Technology and Equipment UDR’s Assistive Technology Library and Lab (ATLL) offers people the ability to try out technology to see if it is helpful to them. The ATLL also loans assistive technology and equipment such as wheelchairs or assistive listening devices, to any member of our community. Accommodations Harvard community members with questions about reasonable accommodations for themselves or others may contact UDR at disabilityresources@harvard.edu for consultation. *Community members may wish to review UDR’s website for general guidance related to accessibility and our Frequently Asked Questions page to learn answers to common questions News Harvard Celebrates Disability Pride and access to resources July 24, 2024 For a second year, Harvard will hold a celebration for Disability Pride month. University Disability Resources (UDR) also has a new home within the university. Read more in the Harvard Gazette article: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/07 ... description Harvard Celebrates Second Graduates with Disabilities Affinity Ceremony June 20, 2024 For a second year, Harvard held an affinity celebration for Graduates with Disabilities. Adrian S. Anantawan, a Canadian violinist and graduate of the Graduate School of Education, came to the stage to perform a musical selection from ‘Butterfly Lovers... description Harvard Offers Site-wide Access to Visual Interpreting Service Aira April 01, 2024 Harvard is pleased to announce its new engagement with visual interpreting service Aira. Free unlimited access is now available for anyone on Harvard’s Cambridge or Boston campuses who have Aira downloaded to their phone. This visual interpreting service... description Harvard University Disability Resources location_on Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center, Suite 662 smartphone (617) 495-1859 email disabilityresources@harvard.edu Admin login Copyright © 2024 The President and Fellows of Harvard College Accessibility Digital Accessibility Report Copyright Infringement Info Practices