Disability Outreach Center hosting panel discussion Oct. 23

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Disability Outreach Center hosting panel discussion Oct. 23

October 21, 2025

The Disability Outreach Center is celebrating our 15th anniversary! To celebrate, we are hosting a DOC 15th Anniversary Panel this Thursday, Oct. 23 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Viking Union 735.

Join the Disability Access Center and Disability Outreach Center for a panel discussion on the history of disability civil rights law implementation on campus, the first disability-related club at WWU, the founding of the Disability Outreach Center, and its history over the past 15 years!

This panel will feature a student activist at WWU in the 90s, the two co-founders of the DOC, and the first DOC coordinator!

More information is available on the Disability Action Month page and the WIN event.

Open to all, food and refreshments served.

Accessibility Information:

• AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: This event is intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. For disability accommodation(s) (such as ASL interpretation or TypeWell transcription), please contact [email protected]. Advanced notice is appreciated and sometimes necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs.
• Venue: The Multicultural Center Multi-Use Room (VU 735) is in the Viking Union. Viking Union is an ADA accessible building. Button activated entrances are located on the southeast side and northwest side of the building near Garden Street. Elevators provide access to all levels.
• Seating: VU 735 typically has standard height chairs with fixed arm rests. We can provide other seating options such as armless chairs or chairs with greater lumbar support.
• Restrooms: ADA accessible and all-gender bathrooms are located on the 3rd floor (VU 351 and 353 are ADA accessible and all-gender) and the 7th floor (VU 714 and 717 are ADA accessible and all-gender and VU 715 and 716 are all-gender).
• Low-Sensory Space: There is a quiet Meditation Room on the 7th floor of the VU.
• Masks: Masks are strongly encouraged and will be available upon request. Help protect our community by wearing a mask.
• Air Purifier: This event will have an air purifier that has four-stage hospital-type filtration with a true HEPA filter.
• Fragrance-Free Space: Please refrain from wearing scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products while using this space, as they can trigger serious health issues for those with fragrance allergies and/or chemical sensitivities. We appreciate your cooperation in making this area accessible! For more information, visit the Accessible Spaces: A Fragrance-Free Toolkit.
• Campus Map: Please refer to the Campus Map and select the 'Accessibility' filter for information about the nearest accessible doors, elevators, walkways, routes, and parking spots.
• Parking: Parking is available after 4:30 PM at no cost in the C, 12G, 27R, and Lincoln Creek lots. For information about visitor parking, please visit the Transportation Services Visitors page. For information about accessible parking spots, please visit the Transportation Services Disability Access page.