Disability Storytelling 10 am-5:30 pm on Zoom, Friday April 11

What is disability? What are the support systems for disability communities? How do we support disability as a culture in our institutions, and how do we create access? These questions are important aspects of creating disability justice and require the voices of People with Disabilities. Join us for this day of “Disability Storytelling” as we amplify the voices of People with Disabilities ––declaring… “Nothing for Us without Us!” 

Please note that an in-person option for the panels may become available. If you are interested in attending in person, please be sure to indicate it on the registration form.

ASL and CART services will be provided.

Schedule

Vets on Campus  10-11 am

• 10 am: Vets in Limbo: The Challenges of Obtaining VA Disability Benefits  
• 10:15 am: Veterans on Campus: A panel and discussion 

Organizations supporting and uplifting PWDs: An International Glance 11 am- 12 pm

• A panel discussion with members from various national and international organizations, including Luanjiao Wu, Emily Weltman, Kara Smith, Aspen DeVillier, and Sokny Onn, moderated by Farhans Shakeel.

Considering Neurodiversity 12-1 pm

• A panel discussion featuring the voices of the neurodiverse community. Panelists include Jules Vivid, Priscilla Frank, Alana Hauser, Dorothy Howard, and Lane Rasberry, and will be moderated by Patricia Fritze.

Disability Programs, Minors and Departments: A National Glance  1-2 pm

•  A panel discussion on the complexities of Disability Studies minors, programs, and presenters was organized and moderated by Sarah F. Rose––the Director of the Minor in Disability Studies at the University of Texas at Arlington.    

Student-led Activism Surrounding Disability 2-3 pm 

•  A panel discussion exploring the myriad of ways in which students across college campuses are advocating for PWDs and creating community.   

The Impact of Adaptive Sports 3-4 pm

• A panel discussion that accounts for the experiences of students who participate in adaptive sports on college campuses, its impact on campus climate, and long-term effects. Mikila Salazar of the University of Texas at Arlington organized and will moderate this panel.  

Fitness, Sports, and Recreation for PWDs 4-5:30 pm

• 4 pm: Addressing Health Disparities for People with Disabilities by Brendan Aylward 
• 4:30 pm: A Guide for Athletic Inclusion Focused on Women with Disabilities by Jenni Thomas 
• 4:45 pm: Sports Play: What is a Freak? by Sam Naber 
• 5:00 pm: Collective Discussion and Q&A