Accessibility
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The Hope Way
We will continue to make progress toward our vision of practicing proactive access (i.e., accessibility) until it becomes The Hope Way of doing things. It is our desire for all members of the Hope community to say:
- I can get there
- I can participate
- I can access all information
What began as a targeted response to improve web accessibility and promote accessible design in physical spaces has morphed into more. Made up of an interdisciplinary group of staff and faculty, the Accessibility Task Force continues to facilitate campus wide efforts around accessibility.
Web Accessibility Policy
Hope affirms the dignity of every person as a creature made in the image of God and thus worthy of our earnest respect and inclusion. Additionally, as a recipient of Federal financial assistance, we work to comply with all related Federal laws. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794, and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 104, prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability.
- Web Content produced by Hope College will meet W3C WAI 2.0 Level AA.
- View the Hope College Web Accessibility Policy.
- Report a web accessibility issue
Interim ADA Coordinator
Dr. Sonja Trent-Brown
Vice President for Culture and Inclusive Excellence
DeWitt Student Cultural Student Center 214
141 East 12th Street, Holland, MI 49423
616.395.6829
trentbrown@hope.edu
Disability and Accessibility Resources
The Office of Disability and Accessibility Resources offers services that are individualized to ensure reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities, to promote and support students in self-advocacy, and to educate faculty, staff and students about disabilities.
Events and Programs
Event and program accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by the host department as early as possible. View ECO’s event accessibility resources online.
The Accessibility Task Force will receive requests for disability accommodations from visitors, community members, and program participants when needed to fully participate in college-sponsored events and programs. To request disability accommodations for events, please email accessibility@hope.edu. (Enrolled students requesting academic and housing accommodations will continue to make requests through Disability and Accessibility Resources.)
If you or your department are developing marketing materials for events and programs, please include the following language: "To inquire about accessibility or if you need accommodations for a disability to fully participate, please email accessibility@hope.edu."
Centralizing our efforts ensures that the Accessibility Task Force can continue to work collaboratively with campus departments and offices to address accessibility needs, gather data, and improve processes.