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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lorre Wolf expose, student complaints about DAS

‘Dismissive’ and ‘unempathetic’: Students claim unjust treatment from BU Disability and Access Services director Lorre Wolf

Lauren Rowlands January 28, 2022
Students claim DAS office is excessively bureaucratic, Wolf to be "abusive in her power over disabled students."
A Boston University residence at 1053 Beacon Street lacks an accessible entrance for students with physical disabilities. Several students with physical disabilities have cited accessibility issues with University building entrances, certain residence elevators and the BU Bus. ANH NGUYEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students detail inadequate accessibility on campus, difficulty getting to classes

Sangmin Song October 7, 2021
The unreliable Terrier Transit app and an inconvenient accessible entrance in CAS among concerns.
Second-Language Learning and Disabilities virtual conference

Second-language learning faculty discussed increasing inclusivity in education

Connor Allen March 1, 2021
BU's Department of Romance Studies held the third edition of their Second-Language Learning and Disabilities Conference this weekend, where faculty and professionals called for greater inclusivity in language programs.
A pre-recorded Zoom lecture with an auto-scrolling audio transcript. Boston University is doing what it can to provide accommodations to deaf and hard-of-hearing students learning remotely this semester. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Deaf, hard-of-hearing students acclimate to learning through screens

Charlotte Howard October 7, 2020
As students across the country navigate the learning curve that comes with adapting to remote learning, those who are deaf or hard of hearing must cross additional hurdles. Meanwhile, BU is doing what it can to support these students.
Boston University’s Disability and Access Services is handling students’ requests for learning accommodations virtually and allowing for more flexibility given the new challenges virtual learning may pose. FELIX PHILLIPS/ DFP FILE

BU continues to make learning accommodations available online

Jahnavi Sodhi April 9, 2020
BU President Robert Brown announced all classes and examinations for the rest of the Spring semester will be held remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic in an email to the BU community March 17. As a result, the university is also handling all requests for learning accommodations virtually.
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