Tawny L. McManus,

• Director, Office of Student Disability Services (SDS for UMBC main & USG campuses)
• Director/Supervisor for employee accommodation process and campus access concerns
• Consultant for campus accessibility initiatives, specialized focus on digital accessibility
• Reviews/Updates disability services’ policies, procedures, training, grievance and budget management
• Liaison to UMBC University Committees, Provost’s Office, Academic Departments, Campus Offices/Programs, and the USM representing accessibility and disability perspectives
• MD AHEAD liaison (former executive board member)

tmcmanus@umbc.edu

410-455-2459

• Manager, Accommodated test administration for registered SDS students
• Coordinator, Deaf and hard of hearing (DHOH) services
• Assistive technology & IT accessibility liaison
• Accessibility specialist (specializing in sensory impairments)

canale@umbc.edu
410-455-6358 (Desk)

410-688-5088 (Text, Facetime for DHOH students)

Cassie Kilroy Thompson, Disability Service Coordinator

• Advising and orientation support, resources, and referrals
• Note-taking accommodation administration
• Disability services liaison to USG campus & DAPi Honor Society Co-Advisor
• Disability services data management
• Cassie KT’s Virtual Office

mthomps2@umbc.edu
410-455-3248

• Intake & accommodation specialist
• Faculty, Residential Life, & Dining Services accommodation consultation

valerie@umbc.edu
410-455-8496

• Reception desk management
• Student worker supervisor
• Coordinator for accommodated testing
• Student employee and note-taker payroll support

lahessel@umbc.edu

disAbility@umbc.edu
410-455-2459

• Faculty and staff (employee and visitor) accommodation requests
• Campus accessibility manager for initiatives, partnerships, training, access concerns and resource referrals
• Facilities management, environmental safety & health, and campus committee liaison
• Maryland Department of Disabilities (MDOD), Access Maryland program liaison
• DAPi Honor Society Co-Advisor

slazar@umbc.edu

accessibility.umbc.edu
410-455-5745

Joyce Trussell,

• Business operations and budget support
• Financial transactions; contracts, purchasing, payments
• Reception desk support

joycet@umbc.edu

410-455-2459

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Monika Arumalla, Graduate Assistant

• Note-taking administration support
• Assistive Technology support
• Data analysis and special project support

monikaa1@umbc.edu

410-455-2459