About Us

Accessibility and Disability Studies at Central Washington University work to define the experiences of people in all environments.

ADS Mission and Vision

We are committed to confronting the stigma, habits, and assumptions that combine to limit full engagement and independence.

ADS Mission

Accessibility and Disability Studies Programs at Central Washington University work to define the experiences of people in all environments so the design will achieve maximum functionality and participation. We provide an academic voice for people with a broad range of capacities. We are committed to confronting the stigma, habits, and assumptions that combine to limit full engagement and independence.
ADS Vision

Our vision is for principles of universal design to become common sense for all people. The ASP course offerings emphasize practical applications of all academic fields to the challenge of including people along the spectrums of all abilities in all aspects of independent living. Thus, our vision includes empowering individuals to solve problems constraining access that they or the people they serve may face. Graduates of our programs will be competent to analyze scenarios for their functionality by people with different levels of ability and to propose practical design solutions.

Accessibility and Disability Studies Programs seeks to be an active partner with other academic programs as well as agencies and centers on campus and beyond, respecting their authentic expertise and practical responsibilities. As with other interdisciplinary programs, ASP participates in public service functions including the promotion of new perspectives, events, and opportunities for leadership.