When we hear someone's rights have been violated, it's natural to want to help. Before you give advice, please refer to this infographic. Image description was too long so it follows.

#DisInHigherEd #AcademicAbleism #DEHEM21 #HigherEdLovesToViolateADA #HigherEd Too long for Twitter apparently. Alt text is posted after in
Infographic. At the top is a stop sign and large text that reads, “Before you give advice about denied accommodations…” Then there is a dividing line. Text reads, “Are you recommending suing?” and there are the following sentences, “Unless you are offering to pay for
legal advice and cover all legal expenses or offer your services as a disability lawyer pro-bono, stop. Unless you know a lawyer or a law firm willing to take on a university or college, stop. Many professors, departments, and institutions will violate a disabled person’s rights
while claiming to be inclusive. Unless you know your institution is actively anti-ableist, assume otherwise.” Another question in a separate section asks, “Have you considered power imbalances?” and the following text reads,
“Professors, deans, and supervisors can easily retaliate by grading unfairly, adding additional work requirements, or using vaguely written job requirements to terminate employment or make work impossible. Unconscious ableist & ill-informed views from well-meaning supervisors
can still seriously harm a career.” In another section the text reads, “Have you thought about the person's emotional and mental well-being?” and then below the text says, “Self-advocating can be exhausting, time-consuming, and is often disappointing and frustrating.
Do not suggest additional work lightly.” The last box has a question that says, “Help by: Holding those with privilege and power to affect change accountable. Demand better. Asking, "who is included? What barriers exist?" In all spaces, activities, and instances.
Think about disability from the start. Whether visible or not, assume disabled people want access and inclusion and proactively plan.” Finally, at the bottom of the infographic it reads, “Unsure of the answers to these questions? consider not offering unsolicited advice.” and
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