The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in second and Ball State University in Indiana came in first. Northern Kentucky University was also included in the ranking, coming in 10th place.
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In the ranking, Wright State received praise for its service dog park, assistance in residence halls, personal care attendants, wheelchair accessible shuttles and a personal assistance station that includes private restrooms. Wright State also offers wheelchair sports on campus and has an online guide available to help students with disabilities prepare for college, according to WSU.
“Some colleges go above and beyond to make the transition to college life easy for students with disabilities. These ten schools offer accessible dorms, classrooms and transportation, plus they get the entire school body involved by advocating for awareness and inclusion for students with physical disabilities,” the magazine stated.
Wright State has received credit before for being one of the nation’s most disability-friendly schools.
In 2012, Wright State was highly rated in a book called “College Success For Students with Physical Disabilities.” The book mentioned the university’s accessible housing and transportation and its tunnel system, which connects most academic buildings on campus.
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