Thread by @DisInHigherEd

So let's talk about #DEHEM!!

We officially have an updated schedule!! 🙌

A screen-reader compatible full-text version is available as a google doc [link] docs.google.com/document/d/1Eu…

Why did we start this movement? @nolan_syreeta and @Ava_Nicole23 could answer that better but in general, we are all tired of disabilities being sidelined and ignored in higher ed and academia.

Many people act like they should get an award for adhering to the LAW.....

Also, disabilities are often forgotten about when talking about Equity, Diversity & Inclusion or just shoved in at the end when someone reminds people about it.

But disability is intersectional by nature because disability doesn't discriminate.

Even if you are not disabled now that doesn't mean you will remain not disabled your whole life.

There are BIPOC disabled people, there are LGBTQ+ disabled people, there are disabled children and teens and adults. Disability doesn't care where you come from or who you are.

Disability cannot be forgotten in any other movement for a minorities because there are disabled people in every single one of those movements.

Here's the old schedule for reference with the anonymous stories form in the thread:

Also just to let people know that we are pre recording all our event as unfortunately we don't have the funding to ensure live accessibilty but are committed to making things as accessible as we can!

It would be a bit weird if we didn't make things accessible....