John Carroll University - Student Accessibility Services

02/27/2026

Student Experience and Belonging and Student Accessibility Services hosted a wonderful speaker today, Doug Blecher as part of the Streak Support Series.

Doug shared his experience as an autism coach, podcast host, and founder of the Neurodiverse Culture Festival. His insights were practical, relatable, and grounded in real life.

He especially highlighted dysregulation in neurodivergent individuals, reminding us that when we build in clarity, breaks, and flexibility, people do better. They feel safer. More supported. More regulated.

11/14/2025

Representing JCU's Student Accessibility Services and the COMPASS Program at the Northern Ohio Branch International Dyslexia Association Conference at Walsh University 🧭

10/18/2025

Fall Preview Day!

10/18/2025

Beautiful Fall day for the Neurodiverse Culture Festival!

09/10/2025

Join us TODAY 2-5 for the Library Open House/Ribbon Cutting and Tower Time! There will be fun activities, giveaways, prizes, food, music and more!

09/10/2025

Join us TODAY, 2-5 for Tower Time and the Grasselli Library and Breen Learning Center Open House and Ribbon Cutting!

05/15/2025

https://www.cleveland.com/community/2025/05/john-carroll-university-receives-13-million-gift-to-help-students-with-learning-disabilities.html

John Carroll University announced Wednesday that it has received a $1.3 million gift from the Noetzel family that will go toward establishing a program to aid students who have learning disabilities or differences.

05/15/2025

Thank you to Crain’s Cleveland for today’s article on the COMPASS program! We’re deeply grateful to the Noetzel family for their generous investment in our students’ futures, and for the continued support of John Carroll University!

The program is being funded by the Noetzel family, whose roots at the university go back generations.

04/15/2025

Student Accessibility Services at John Carroll University was honored to co-host a powerful Neurodiversity Panel Discussion, featuring voices from a student, staff, faculty and community member. They don’t just speak about the experience—they live it.

Panelists shared stories of strength, struggle, resilience, and creativity. Each panelist reminded us that neurodiversity is not something to be “overcome,” but understood, embraced, and celebrated. This conversation wasn’t just informative—it was transformational. To everyone who showed up with openness, who asked thoughtful questions, and who left with a renewed sense of empathy and purpose, thank you.

Let’s continue to make space for authentic stories and inclusive systems. Because when neurodivergent voices lead the conversation, everyone benefits.

Thank you to our co-hosts Academic Success, Disabilities ERG, Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Campus Experience and Student Belonging.

03/16/2025

For the first time, an astronaut with a disability has been cleared for a mission to the International Space Station.

01/15/2025

Come join us in our new office space in the library for Tower Time TODAY!

01/06/2025