Disability Resources And Services

Ableism may look like: Lack of Compliance: With disability laws and resistance to providing accommodations that make educational, workplace, and social settings accessible to all. Making Them an Inspiration: Expecting people with disabilities to be inspirational. Lack of Physical Access: Ramps, elevators, blocking accessible entrances and spaces. Inaccessibility : Inaccessible...

Disability is... A physical or mental condition that substantially limits or interferes with a major life activity including independent living, education, employment, and social/interpersonal interactions. Types of Disabilities: Mobility and Physical – Spinal cord injuries, amputation, arthritis Sensory – Blindness, deafness Cognitive, Intellectual, & Learning Disorders – ADHD, ASD, dyslexia...

Hanna Lewis serves as the Director of the Disability Resources and Services office . She began at CU Denver in October 2023. Hanna has extensive experience providing reasonable accommodations and support for students with disabilities, as well as disability/accommodation support for her university partners. Hanna is a licensed social worker,...