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Newspaper heading of black text on a white background with a photograph of a street and the Chapel.
Newspaper heading of black text on a white background with a photograph of a street and the Chapel.
Newspaper heading of black text on a white background with a photograph of a street and the Chapel.
Title:
Group label: DDA photos and headline
Description:
Responding to a 1996 complaint to the Justice Department, Duke became the first college or university to reach an agreement with the Justice Department to address widespread accessibility for people with disabilities in 2000. The Chronicle noted accessibility efforts such as widening doorways and providing accessible seating in venues. Although renovations were made following the suit, some facilities remain inaccessible, including dorms and academic buildings. The 2021 opening of the Disability Community Space in the Bryan Center was a further step towards recognition of the disability community. The Duke Disability Alliance continues to advocate for changes such as accessible infrastructure, the addition of a Disability Studies minor, and recognition of American Sign Language as an option for the Trinity College language course requirement.
Date:
2000, February 24
Rights:
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED Some Rights Reserved
Citation:
"Duke Settles ADA Complaint," The Duke Chronicle, vol. 95, no. 102 (Thursday, February 24, 2000); Photos courtesy of Duke Disability Alliance