DS Communique

The Office of Disability Services

Author: Ethan Hines

  • Tomorrow is One Ball State Day!
    April 1, 2025 by

    One Ball State Day is tomorrow! During this annual day of giving, we invite alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of BSU Disability Services to make a gift to our area in support of our long-standing tradition of accessibility on campus. Ball State Disability Services is dedicated to providing students with disabilities opportunities and experiences to […]

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  • Get Excited for Disability Awareness Month in March!
    February 24, 2025 by

    This March kicks off the Office of Disability Services’ Disability Awareness Month celebration! Get excited for events such as our guest speaker – Donelle Henderlong, a movie night with the Alliance for Disability Awareness student club, multiple workshops, tabling events with giveaways, a pottery painting event with local business Made In Muncie, and much more! […]

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  • Save the Date for One Ball State Day!
    February 17, 2025 by

    Get excited! One Ball State Day is coming up on April 2nd and we cannot wait to celebrate with you! As you may know, the role of Disability Services (DS) is to coordinate services and accommodations for students with disabilities. We are currently assisting an ever-growing number of students, with approximately 4,374 students registered this […]

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  • A Year of Growth and Gratitude
    December 16, 2024 by

    A Year of Growth and Gratitude Well, another year is winding down! As the fall semester comes to a close, the team at Disability Services wants to wish everyone a restful and rejuvenating winter break. We’re incredibly proud to have supported a record number of students this year. It’s been a fantastic year, made possible […]

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  • Get To Know Our Team! – Ethan Hines
    December 2, 2024 by

    One of our new Assistant Directors, Ethan Hines, comes to us from the Office of Admissions! He was also a former practicum student in the DS Office in 2020 and is excited to be here. Get to know more about Ethan below! Ethan Hines – Assistant Director for Outreach I’m Ethan, one of the new […]

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  • Get To Know Our Team! – Lydia Clouser
    November 18, 2024 by

    Lydia Clouser – Office Assistant Lydia Clouser is a second-year undergraduate dual majoring in Elementary Education and Special Education. You can either find her taking care of her plants, listening to Taylor Swift, or playing with her dogs, Summer and Cooper. Favorite TV show is The Owl House on Disney. Favorite food is mac n […]

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  • Get To Know Our Team! – Amanda Ward
    November 11, 2024 by

    Amanda Ward – Graduate Practicum Student My name is Amanda Ward (she/her) and I am a second-year graduate student in the Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (SAAHE) master’s program! I have my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Evansville. I am the Assistant Residential Learning Coordinator in Kinghorn Hall and a practicum […]

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  • Get To Know Our Team! – Sharon Harper
    November 4, 2024 by

    If you’ve stopped by our office before, you’ve likely met Sharon! She’s a wonderful lady who loves working with students and has been at Ball State for 20 years! Learn more about Sharon below! Sharon Harper – Administrative Coordinator Born and raised in Muncie, Indiana, I have played the flute since I was 10 years […]

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  • Get To Know Our Team! – Addison Miller
    October 28, 2024 by

    This week’s post centers around our Graduate Assistant, Addison Miller! Learn more about her below! Addison Miller – Graduate Assistant I am a GA for DSD working towards my MA in SAAHE. I received my B.S in July ’24 from BSU in ABA therapy, during my time in undergrad I was a part of the […]

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