University of Illinois: Diversity and Inclusion Overview

#1 Rated as one of the most “disability friendly” U.S. campuses

1st to provide students with disabilities access to all university services, curricula, and facilities

Students with Disabilities: Fast Facts

1st to offer comprehensive wheelchair sports programming

1st Developed the first

transitional living program for students with physical disabilities needing personal assistant support services

1st to develop architectural accessibility standards; designed & instituted a wheelchair-accessible bus system

87% Graduation rate for students with physical disabilities who require personal assistant support services

*Source: https://www. disability.illinois.edu/ thinking-about-illinois

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