National Disability Employment Month Presidential Proclamation (PDF | 343KB)
ADA Today Newsletters
ADA Today Newsletter Volume 7 Fall 2009 (PDF | 285KB)ADA Today Newsletter Volume 6 Spring 2009 (PDF | 105KB)
ADA Today Newsletter Volume 5 Fall 2008 (DOC | 4MB)
ADA Today Newsletter Volume 4 Spring 2008 (DOC | 946KB)
Other News
- Starting October 2009, the Human Resources Services Center will be answering University ADA Services main phone line (540) 231-4638. The customer service representative will provide basic information about ADA Services and the accommodation process. ADA will maintain its same phone/fax numbers and physical location at 148 Southgate Center throughout the fall.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs launched a pilot online chat Service, in partnership with Lifeline. The Veterans Chat Service is located at the VA National Suicide Prevention Hotline. For more information please read:
Events
Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Keynote Speakers: Marian Vessels, Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center
Additional Speakers: Susan Mayorga, Brain Injury Services of SW Virginia & Lisa Robinson, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, Serving Students & Employees with Local Resources
Cosponsored by: AHEAD in Virginia, Disability Resource Office, Office for Equity and Inclusion, Virginia Tech, Radford University, Learning Enrichment and Achievement Program (LEAP & New River Community College), University ADA Services
Speaker Handouts:
ADA & EOC (PPTX | 108KB)
Virginia Tech Training (DOC | 24KB)
Abstracts of Brochures on the ADA (PDF | 67KB)
ADA Brown Bag Lunch
When: November 30, 2009 from 12-1 PM
Where: Torgersen Museum Room 1100
Employing People with Disabilities: Policies Performance & Best Practices
REGISTER HERE: https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1253029790200
Please cut and paste this registration link into your browser.
Registration: October 15th - November 15, 2009
For those without computer access call 231-4638 to register.
If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please contact the ADA office @ adainfo@vt.edu
Useful Information for Parents
- Parking: When visiting Virginia Tech, you will need to obtain a Visitor’s Parking Pass from the Visitor Information Center, located on Southgate Drive Visitors Information Center. They can be contacted on (540) 231-3548 or via email to welcome@vt.edu.
- Parents’ Weekend: Each October, Parent’s Weekend is held. During this time, there is an Open House at the Assistive Technology Lab, located at 1180 Torgersen Hall.
Contact Us
University ADA Services
460 Turner Street
Collegiate Square, Suite 301
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Office (540) 231-4638
TTY (540) 231-7227
Fax (540) 231-1818
Email: adainfo@vt.edu
Please alert us if you see any access problems.