I’m just gonna say the quiet part out loud: very few of the COVID responses by higher-ed center disability, either in faculty or students. Any accessibility gains as a result are purely coincidental and dependent on a the benevolence of ableist institutions.
I fully anticipate any accessibility gains during this time to be rolled all the way back once the crisis has passed, regardless of the capacity of institutions to make these accommodations available.
You know who could stop this? Able bodied faculty, staff, and admin.
You know who could stop this? Able bodied faculty, staff, and admin.
You know who won’t lift a finger? Those same folks.
Also, professional societies? You just proved that grad students and contingent faculty don’t need to pay for flights and hotels to present at conferences. There’s no reason why you can’t normalize this practice.
Also, professional societies? You just proved that grad students and contingent faculty don’t need to pay for flights and hotels to present at conferences. There’s no reason why you can’t normalize this practice.
I mean, except burdening students with the expenses of professional advancement. Shit, there’s no reason NOT to offer remote presentation as an option. You can still charge membership fees! Hell, you might get more members!
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