The Cambridge Dictionary defines accessibility as:

(1.) the fact of being able to be reached or obtained easily; (2.) the quality of being able to be entered or used by everyone, including people who have a disability; and (3.) the quality of being easy to understand or enjoy.

So what does this mean for Drew?

According to the Drew website about the Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR):

In support of Drew’s mission to promote the “cultivation of the whole person” the Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR) is committed to removing barriers to the education of persons with documented disabilities as members of its “diverse community of learners.” To this end, OAR collaborates with University partners to afford students with disabilities equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of the broad educational and social experience found at Drew.

The OAR is dedicated to accommodating students with disabilities at Drew. The main goal of the OAR is to "provide equal access to academics and programming for student with disabilities." Through its collaboration with ResLife, Health Services, Counseling, and Facilities; as well as its own initiatives, the OAR provides accessibility to many students with different accessibility needs. Notable initiatives from the OAR include the Learning Support Program and the Summer Transition Program (both recently created!).

To find out more about the OAR and the aforementioned initiatives, visit the link below: 

The Goal of our Drew History Project is to spread knowledge about the accessibility resources at Drew, to identify where they can be improved, and listen to the perspective of the disabled community at Drew. Throughout the Spring '25 semester, we researched Drew Acorn and peer-reviewed articles, conducted interviews, and re-evaluated campus through a lens of accessibility. Click through the sub-boxes on the left (computer view) or top (mobile view) to see our research and our proposed solutions and desired impact for the future of accessibility at Drew. 

Within this LibGuide, both the phrases "people/person/student(s) with disability/disabilities" and "disabled people/person/student(s)" are used to refer to a person, student, or group of people with disabilities. Any disabled person/person with a disability has the right to self-identify as they wish. The purpose of using both phrases within this LibGuide and our research is to make any disabled person/person with a disability feel comfortable, seen, and heard in our research.