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07/29/2026

Good design works for everyone.

Universal Design is the practice of creating environments, products, and experiences that can be used by as many people as possible, without requiring adaptation or specialized design. While Universal Design benefits people with disabilities, it also makes life easier for parents with strollers, older adults, people carrying heavy bags, someone with a temporary injury, and countless others.

The 7 Principles of Universal Design are:
• Equitable Use
• Flexibility in Use
• Simple and Intuitive Use
• Perceptible Information
• Tolerance for Error
• Low Physical Effort
• Size and Space for Approach and Use

Universal Design reminds us that accessibility isn't an afterthought—it's a foundation. When we design with diverse users in mind from the beginning, everyone benefits.

This Disability Pride Month, take a look around your classroom, workplace, or community. What is one small change that could make your space more accessible for everyone?

07/28/2026

Disability justice is more than disability rights.

While disability rights often focus on legal protections and equal access, disability justice asks us to imagine a world where everyone can thrive. Developed by Sins Invalid, a collective of q***r, disabled people of color, the Disability Justice framework recognizes that disability is deeply connected to race, gender, class, sexuality, immigration status, and other identities.

The 10 Principles of Disability Justice are:

• Intersectionality
• Leadership of Those Most Impacted
• Anti-Capitalist Politic
• Commitment to Cross-Movement Organizing
• Recognizing Wholeness
• Sustainability
• Commitment to Cross-Disability Solidarity
• Interdependence
• Collective Access
• Collective Liberation

These principles remind us that access is something we create together, that our communities are stronger when everyone's needs are considered, and that true liberation is collective.

This Disability Pride Month, take some time to reflect: Which of these principles resonates most with you, and how might you put it into practice in your community?

07/26/2026

July 26 marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA is a landmark civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, education, transportation, state and local government services, public accommodations, telecommunications, and more.

The ADA transformed the landscape of access in the United States—but its passage was only possible because of decades of advocacy, organizing, and leadership by disabled activists who demanded equal rights, dignity, and inclusion.

Today, we celebrate the progress the ADA has made possible while recognizing that accessibility is an ongoing commitment. There is still work to do to ensure disabled people can fully participate in every aspect of society.

As we commemorate the ADA's anniversary, we honor the advocates who made this legislation possible and reaffirm our commitment to creating more accessible, inclusive communities for everyone.

Happy ADA Day!

[Image Description: Two photos from the signing of the ADA overlay a red background with white text. Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act]

07/25/2026

🎉 Campus Wins 🎉
We're celebrating recent accessibility upgrades across campus!

✅ The updated campus map now highlights key accessibility features like ADA entrances, elevators, and accessible parking—making it easier to navigate campus with confidence.
✅ A new tall push button has been installed in Brandon Hall to increase ease of use.
✅ Shriver, Armstrong, and the Clinical Health Sciences buildings feature large, easy-to-reach elevator floor buttons designed with accessibility in mind.
✅ Armstrong Student Center has improved wayfinding signage throughout the building to support clearer navigation.
✅ And for blind and low vision community members, a tactile braille map of Armstrong is now available at the circulation desk upon request.

Accessibility is an ongoing process—and every improvement is a win for our entire community.

[Image Descriptions: Image 1: Campus wins over a blossoming tree in the background. Image 2: A screenshot of the new campus map with Shriver Center highlighting the accessible entrances, elevators, and parking options. Image 3: four images in a collage. One tall automatic door button that spans from the door handle to the ground. Two photos of the new signage in Armstrong Student Center describing where locations are in Armstrong. One photo of the floor push buttons in the Armstrong elevators. Image 4: Three photos of the tactile braille map of Armstrong.]

07/24/2026

Once again, we are back to bust some disability myths!

Myth - "But you seem fine!" is a compliment.
Truth - Comments like this can dismiss a person's lived experience and reinforce harmful stereotypes.

07/23/2026

Miller Center takes on AHEAD 2026! This week, we sent our staff to Providence, RI to connect with other DS offices and learn (and share) best practices for the field of disability services. So excited to learn together and bring home what we’ve gained to support students.

07/22/2026

Whether you're looking for a quiet place to decompress, regulate your senses, or practice mindfulness, Miami University offers several sensory and wellness spaces across campus.

Oxford Campus
📍 Miller Center Sensory Room
304F Shriver Center

📍 The Wellness Studio
2002 Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness Building

📍 Student Counseling Services Relaxation Room
2031 Cleveland Clinic Health Sciences and Wellness Building

📍 TriHealth Wellness Room
Visit the Student Health Services front desk to register to use the space.

📍 King Library Sensory Study Rooms
Reserve on the library's website.

📍 Mindfulness Center
128 McGuffey Hall

Hamilton Campus
📍 Rentschler Library Sensory Study Room
Reserve on the library's website.

These spaces are available to support focus, relaxation, sensory regulation, mindfulness, or simply taking a break during a busy day. Remember: taking care of yourself is an important part of your success.

Which campus space is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

07/21/2026

Curious about affiliating with the Miller Center? It takes 3 easy steps!

Step 1: Submit an application at MiamiOH.edu/SDS
Step 2: Attend an access consultation
Step 3: Request accommodations in your SAM portal

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07/20/2026

Our administrative assistant, Mitzie Willis, practices disability pride by supporting accessible processes and helping create a welcoming and respectful environment for students seeking accommodations.

Thank you for all that you do to support disabled students and our office, Mitzie!

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07/19/2026

“People ask me, “Have you tried yoga? Kombucha? This special water?” And I don’t have the energy to explain that yes, I’ve tried them. I’ve tried crystals and healing drum circles and prayer and everything. What I want to try is acceptance. I want to see what happens if I can simply accept myself for who I am: battered, broken, hoping for relief, still enduring somehow. I will still take a cure if it’s presented to me, but I am so tired of trying to bargain with the universe for some kind of cure. The price is simply too high to live chasing cures, because in doing so, I’m missing living my life. I know only that in chasing to achieve the person I once was, I will miss the person I have become.”

― Alice Wong, Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century

Address

304 Shriver Center 701 E. Spring Street
Oxford, OH
45056

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15135291541

Website

https://linktr.ee/miamioh_millercenter

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