4/03 When Accessibility Falls Short

This week, we’re opening the floor for an honest, judgment-free discussion about the times when Duke didn’t meet our accessibility needs — in the classroom, in housing, in health services, or anywhere in between.

Whether you’ve struggled to get accommodations approved, felt dismissed by a professor, or faced systems that didn’t account for chronic illness or neurodivergence, this meeting is your chance to speak, listen, and be heard.

We’ll share:

• Moments when you felt unseen, unheard, or unsupported at Duke

• What those experiences taught you about the realities of “inclusive” systems

• The emotional weight of having to constantly self-advocate

• How inequities in access affect mental health, academic success, and belonging

• Points of hope — professors, peers, or programs that did get it right