The ADA Office facilitates four signature programs each academic year. For more information on these programs or if you are interested in helping the ADA Office, please email ada@sewanee.edu.

ADA Talk: 

ADA Talks are hosted each Easter Term and are designed to bring in a guest speaker who meets one or more of the following criteria: does disability advocacy work in TN, has an already established relationship with Sewanee, is an individual with a disability, or is a disability educator. 

  • ADA Talk 2023: Katie Wells, Sewanee Alum 05' and Children's Book Author 
  • ADA Talk 2024: Erica Hausler, TN Disability Advocate and Educator 
  • ADA Talk 2025: Megan Hart, Sewanee Alum 02' and Disability Advocate 
Neurodiversity Day(s)

Neurodiversity Day(s) is an annual program hosted each Advent term designed to promote education, awareness, and support for and about neurodivergent individuals. First started in 2023 in partnership with Health Services, Counseling, Psycratics Services, and Student Accessibility Services, Neurodiversity Day(s) has helped facilitate multiple sessions for the Sewanee campus. If you are interested in being part of our next Neurodiversity Day(s) please email ada@sewanee.edu 

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Game Break 

Game Break is hosted each term and is a passive program designed to give all students a space to take a break and socialize with each other. Gaming is a common tool used in the disability community to help build community and increase social interaction. Game Break offers students the opportunity to play video games while learning about characters with disabilities, accessibility efforts in game development, and how games play a role in disability culture. 
ADA Walk

The ADA Walk is a new program designed to help being awareness and conversation around the physical accessibility of the University of the South's campus. Individuals are invited to take the Sewanee tour using prompts to help them experience the impact of common temporary and permanent disabilities. The walk challenges those participating to understand how proper planning and accessible consideration can increase an individual's experience with Heat, Mind, and Place at Sewanee.

Individuals or groups interested in a walk can inquire by emailing ada@sewanee.edu