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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

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...

Advocacy instead of afterthoughts

August 20, 2018

As a student who uses a power wheelchair daily, I have experienced physical and academic hinderances at UTD. These obstacles are more prevalent than the average able-bodied student may realize. For students...

Graphic by Christi Lazutkin | Mercury Staff.

Accessible buildings, ethical parking needed

November 13, 2017

UTD tries to be an accommodating campus for all students, but parking policies and older buildings can hamper the movement of students with physical disabilities. At UTD, students with a handicap placard...

Arts and performance junior Mimi Newman has found a supportive community at UTD since December 2014, but said she feels there is still room for improvement in terms of accessibility for students with disabilities. (Andrew Gallegos | Photo Editor)

Accessibility on campus

August 1, 2016

When Mimi Newman was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-Type III with Marfanoid characteristics, a disorder that leads to chronic joint pain, she withdrew herself from her surroundings to numb the shock...

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