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The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

UTD's student-run newspaper since 1980

The UTD Mercury

The Office of Student AccessAbility said 20 students are currently using the assistive software. Photo by Aasav Sureja | Mercury Staff.

OIT, OSA to provide free assistive technology

February 11, 2019

The Office of Information Technology and the Office of Student AccessAbility are partnering to provide visual- and learning-impaired students, faculty and staff with screen reading and magnifying software...

The Office of Student AccessAbility is currently housed in a third-floor space in the Student Services Building. Photo by Amber Doan | Mercury Staff.

OSA backs request to relocate from SSB

December 3, 2018

University officials made a request to relocate the Office of Student AccessAbility from the third floor of the Student Services Building. Gene Fitch, vice president of Student Affairs, said a room in...

Jax Schmisseur, an arts and technology senior, said he sought approval from the Office of Student AccessAbility to have his cat live with him in a residence hall. Photo by Soujanya Bhat | Mercury Staff.

Delays in accessibility approvals cause concern

September 16, 2018

Jax Schmisseur struggles with anxiety and relies on his emotional support animal to calm him during his panic attacks. During his freshman year, he sought approval to have his cat live with him in the...

Photo by Saher Aqeel | Photo Editor.

On the spectrum

February 20, 2017

Jennifer Partin was on her shift looking after children when she saw a young boy with autism grabbed and forced to make eye contact with another worker. “I wanted to say something, but I was just a lowly...

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