About Us

Mission

Accessibility Resources works alongside and for disabled students to support equitable physical, social, and virtual engagement with their curriculum and campus activities. We collaborate with campus partners in addressing barriers to access through design, academic accommodations, support, connection, and community. We celebrate disability as part of the diversity which contributes to excellence and innovation, enhancing the UB community.  

Vision

Accessibility Resources envisions equitable access for disabled students, to their curricula and chosen lives on campus. We work with disabled students and campus collaborators to shift toward inclusive and universal design in all aspects of student life, and to create a culture of disability as diversity at UB. Together we will create an environment where disabled students feel supported, confident, and fully able to thrive on their own terms at UB.

Meet the Accessibility Resources Team

Kristin Harte, Director

Education Experience Affiliations
  • Master of Science and C.A.S. in School Counseling, Niagara University
  • Bachelor of Arts in Human Development, Child and Family Studies, SUNY Oswego

Khrystina Bevilacqua, Auxiliary Aids and Services Coordinator

Erin Brunelle, Training Coordinator, Client Service, Center for Assistive Technology (CAT)

MS, OTR/L

Erin has worked extensively in the field of assistive technology, directing and managing projects related to assistive technology for persons of all ages.  For more information about CAT services, visit http://sphhp.buffalo.edu/cat/client-services.html

Stephanie Chesebro, Access Services Specialist

MS, Student Personnel Administration - Buffalo State University

Stephanie meets with students to discuss their access requests and arrange academic accommodation and campus supports, working collaboratively with faculty and Accessibility Resources staff to explore equitable options for students.

Natalie Davis, Disability Culture and Student Support Coach

Aaron Garmon, Associate Director of Support and Outreach

MS, Master of Science Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling - University at Buffalo

Aaron meets with students to develop their skills in navigating barriers to their educational experience, including assessment of additional accommodations and addressing disability adjustment through support, connection, and community engagement. Aaron works collaboratively with faculty and staff to address student concerns around support, programming, and community building. He provides liaison to off-campus partners in support of the student experience on campus.

Jessica Gertz, Access Services Specialist

Emily Holewka, Accessibility Specialist

Emily oversees implementation of auxiliary aids and services, including peer notetaking, print to e-text conversion, ASL, real-time captioning services and/or video captioning, and accessible furniture.  

Sarah Huerta Well, Associate Director of Access Services

MSW, Master of Social Work - University at Buffalo

Sarah meets with students to discuss their access requests and arrange academic accommodation and campus supports, working collaboratively with faculty and Accessibility Resources staff to explore equitable options for students. Sarah also coordinates tabling about Accessibility Resources at UB events,  and implements office initiatives and best practices to support disabled students’ experiences. 

Jennifer Morley, Assistant Director, Testing Services

MBA, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE

Cassandra Pangrazio, Access Services Specialist

BS, History - SUNY Brockport

Cassandra meets with students to discuss their access requests and arrange academic accommodation and campus supports, working collaboratively with faculty and Accessibility Resources staff to explore equitable options for students.

Leslie Pisarzewicz, Proctor

Hannah Premo, Assistant Director of Programming

MPH, UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

Hannah coordinates the Accessibility Resources disability identity, culture and connection initiatives. 

Brendan Stapley, Associate Director of Direct Services

BA in Literature, Philosophy; ATP Certified

Brendan supports a team ensuring disabled students have appropriate accommodations and equitable access to curricular and co-curricular programs, services, and opportunities. 

Allie Vuich, Program Outreach Coordinator

MA, Communication - UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

Allie connects students with appropriate Accessibility Resources staff to discuss reasonable accommodations and campus support, while reviewing student records for quality assurance.

Jack Wall, Proctor

BA in History, MST in Education – SUNY Potsdam

Jack administers disability accommodated course exams at the north campus Accessibility Resources office. Prior to working in Accessibility Resources, Jack worked as a history teacher. 

Audrianna Yates, Operations Assistant - South Campus

Audri connects students with appropriate Accessibility Resources staff to discuss reasonable accommodations and campus support, assists in testing operations on South Campus, and aids in programming efforts.

Contact Us

University at Buffalo
60 Capen Hall, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-2608; Fax: (716) 645-3116

University at Buffalo
1 Diefendorf Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214

Phone: (716) 645-2608

Office Hours - North and South Campus

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Testing Hours – Fall and Spring Semesters

North Campus - 60 Capen Hall

Monday - 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday - Friday - 8:30 a.m. to  7 p.m.
Saturday - 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

South Campus - 1 DIEFENDORF HALL

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m

Testing Hours — Summer and Winter

North Campus - 60 Capen Hall

Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

South Campus - 1 DIEFENDORF HALL

Closed

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