At the ARO, we are committed to fostering a culture of accessibility and belonging at Westmont College.
Below, you will find resources for further support, as well as how to get educated and involved in accessibility advocacy efforts.
On Campus Resources
Disabled Student Group— For more information, or to get involved, please contact club president Em Clifton.
Peer Coaching/SSC
Library Tutoring
Writer’s Corner
CAPS
Off Campus Resources
Accessibility Advisory Board (AAB)
The AAB was founded in 2022 by current assistant director of the ARO Abigail Bradshaw. They are made up of current students, staff, faculty, and alumni, many of whom identify as having a disability. They advise the ARO and work on accessibility initiatives across campus— raising disability awareness, opening conversations and creating community, and asking for institutional work towards accessibility.
For more information, to raise an accessibility concern, or to get involved, please email abradshaw@westmont.edu.
More Resources
Reading List
The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida
Adam God’s Beloved by Henri Nouwen
Disability and Inclusive Communities by Kevin Timpe
Becoming Heumann by Judy Huemann
Stand Beautiful by Chloe Howard (‘23)
Illness, Pain, and Health Care in Early Christianity by Dr. Helen Rhee
My Body is Not a Prayer Request by Amy Kenny
Podcasts/Film
Peanut Butter Falcon
CODA
Champions