Director's Note

It is an honor to serve you as the Director of Disability Services at Missouri State University. It is my personal mission to create a paradigm shift in our thinking about disability. On our campus, we are in the process of reframing disability from a negative medical malady to a positive individual difference and promoting disability pride. As we begin to think about disability differently, I believe our attitudes, policies, language, and values about disability will change. Through this philosophy, I believe our University will become more inclusive for everyone while reducing individual accommodation.

I encourage you to review our new mission and join us in our endeavors. Please take the time to review our web pages regarding our philosophy and disability pride.