Calendar and Meeting Information

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Fall 2024 Weekly Meetings

Every Monday at 6:00PM EST

Zoom link: go.osu.edu/B4AMeeting

Password: B4A!

A running schedule of our meetings can be found in our calendar above. Meetings officially last an hour, but often last longer if people have a lot to talk through (or just want to stick around and hang out).

We have 3 kinds of meetings (to accommodate the variety of—sometimes conflicting—access needs of our members), which we rotate through based on which week of the month it is:

  • 1st Monday: Presentation Meeting (Virtual)
  • 2nd Monday: Social Meeting (usually In-Person)
  • 3rd Monday: Activism & Coordination Meeting (Virtual)
  • 4th Monday: Social Meeting (usually In-Person)
  • 5th Monday (when applicable): In-Person Potluck

Social Meetings

During these weeks, we meet up just to hang out, have a casual discussion about a specific topic, or participate in fun activities together.

These may be virtual or in person. The location and other details for a particular week will be communicated through Discord.

When we meet in person, if we plan to have food, masking is optional. If we meet in person and do not have food, masks are required (and provided if you do not have any).

Presentation Meetings

These are virtual meetings that feature a 30-45 minute Disability-related presentation (often student-led), followed by an open discussion.

The focus changes for each meeting, with topics ranging from history to art to identity. Previous meeting topics include accessibility in romantic and sexual intimacy, portrayals of Disability in horror movies, and exploring internalized ableism.

Activism & Coordination Meetings

These are virtual meetings where we identify, plan, distribute labor for, and work on B4A projects and events, collaborations with other organizations, and solutions to problems in our communities.

In-Person Access Audit Meet Ups (2023-2024)

Saturdays (Weather Permitting) at 11:00AM to Noon EST (Columbus Campus Time)

Meet Up Location: Outside of the East Side of Thompson Library at the Large William Oxley Thompson Statue (see photo below)

A large bronze statue of William Oxley Thompson. Behind it is the Thompson Library at OSU.

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B4A is currently in collaboration with OSU to create an addition to the OSU app. This addition will serve as a database of localized accessibility information and a navigational tool for students with mobility aids. As part of our data collection, each week some of our members meet up around campus to record information about the accessibility of campus buildings and walkways.

While these audits are held with a specific goal in mind, they also tend to be pretty laid back, and are geared towards those looking to hang out or get a social break from studying while helping out the community in the process. We often get food afterwards as well.

These audits are also a great way to get service hours. For anyone interested in getting involved with the behind-the-scenes planning or software side of the project, join the discord!