Disability Access Initiative (DAI)

The Disability Access Initiative (DAI) is a working group at Penn State charged with addressing disability equity and inclusion. 

The DAI collaborates with other offices to create evidence-informed recommendations crafted in consideration of benchmarking, best practices, research, and impact data, to address organizational or structural barriers to inclusion and promote a welcoming climate.

The DAI has drafted three proposals for enhancing access and inclusivity at Penn State:

• Web landing page that will offer visitors clear guidance on disability access issues
• Reporting mechanism that will allow students, faculty, and staff to call attention to physical barriers and seek their removal or modification
• Establishment of an internship/employment network for Penn State students and graduates with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities