Moose Hoagland Connector Contributor Colleges in Massachusetts provide a vast amount of accommodations for students, as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The University of Massachusetts Lowell’s Disability Services provides accommodations to students with disabilities. Students, Disability Services, and professors collaborate to apply accommodations to classes. The IDEA Act, or Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,…
A Virtual Twist on Disability Services
(Photo courtesy UMass Lowell) Disability services works to provide tailored support to students who are facing barriers in the classroom. Victoria Rosado Connector Contributor To prevent the spread of COVID-19 on campus, UMass Lowell mandated online classes in the previous semesters. Students were sent home and staff transitioned to remote work. Campus resources, such as…
