To request accommodations in advance, a graduate may indicate their and/or their guests’ needs when they complete the Graduate Participation Form. Please note, only graduates have access to the form.
Should you need to speak to anyone regarding your request, the friendly staff at the Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (CDHP) are available to assist you.
- WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANCE:
Wheelchairs will be on site for those who may need them, and seating has been reserved for wheelchair access. A staff member will be available to escort you and your guests to seating. - DEAF/HARD OF HEARING:
Reserved seating has been set aside for anyone needing a sign language interpreter. Captioning and assistive listening devices can also be made available upon request. All videos shown during the ceremony are closed captioned. - BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED:
Seating arrangements can be made for anyone with a visual impairment. A staff member will be available to escort you and your guests to seating. Large print or a digital program
can be provided upon advanced request. - SERVICE ANIMALS:
Pets and other animals are not permitted with the exception of service animals (i.e. dogs and miniature horses) defined by the ADA as animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability. Service animals are working animals, not pets. - OTHER NEEDS:
If you need other disability related accommodations, please contact LaDonna Cash, Harris Family Center for Disability and Health Policy (CDHP), 909-469-5441 (Phone), disabilityaccommodations@westernu.edu, 909-469-5503 (FAX). All accommodation requests should be made no less than one-month before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date but cannot guarantee they will be met.