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.@AlyssaPaparella describing the importance of funding for @StemDisabled people, and acknowledges the role that NSF funding played in supporting her own graduate career. 1/
Zoom window titled "Funding in STEM for Disabled Individuals" and Alyssa on the right.
.@AlyssaPaparella describing recent research addressing the gaps between people with early-life disabilities vs later life acquired with regards to higher ed. @StemDisabled #DisabledInSTEM #DisabledInComputing Slide titled "STEM doctorate recipients with disabilities experienced early in life earn lower salaries and are underrepresented among higher academic positions". Video of Alyssa in zoom on the right.
@AlyssaPaparella @StemDisabled 3/ @AlyssaPaparella defining disabilities, and discussing the value of the reclaimed term "disabled" while acknowledging the variability of different people's perference. @StemDisabled #DisabledInSTEM #DisabledInComputing #DisabilityTwitter Slide titled "Defining Disability" and Alyssa on the right in zoom window
@AlyssaPaparella @StemDisabled 4/ @AlyssaPaparella explaining the barriers to diagnosis and accommodations both in general and in #HigherEducation specifically. "Disability services tend to gatekeep rather than empower" truer words never spoken...
@StemDisabled #DisabledInSTEM #DisabledInComputing slide titled "Diagnosis of Disability" and Alyssa on the right in zoom window.
@AlyssaPaparella @StemDisabled 5/ @AlyssaPaparella describing the two main models of disability: the medical model and the social model of disability. The social model locates the responsibility of equity for #disabled folks on society, rather than the disabled individuals. @StemDisabled #DisabledInSTEM
Slide titled "Models of Disability" with two circles and arrows. On the left, the medical model: circle says "the problem is the disabled person" with arrows pointing in. On the right, the social model: circle says "the problem is the disabled world" with arrows pointing out. Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
Untitled Slide with a figure of blurry eye chart, and eyeglasses showing the smallest letters unblurred. Alt-Text of slide provided in thread. Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
@AlyssaPaparella @StemDisabled @AltTextUtil
@AlyssaPaparella @StemDisabled 6/ @AlyssaPaparella Additional amazing slides (I am struggling to keep up with the content! trying to emphasize alt text)


Slide titled "Ableism". Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
Slide titled "universal design" with figure showing a variety of people and needs (wheelchair users, cane users, pregnant person, stroller, children). Slide titled "Models of Disability" with two circles and arrows. Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
Slide titled "Disability Awareness versus Disability Inclusion". Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
Slide titled "Misconceptions About The Disability Community". Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
@AlyssaPaparella @StemDisabled 7/ More amazing slides from @AlyssaPaparella's talk. My mini comment: don't ask for accommodations on your event form only to ignore them in practice!!!

Slide titled "Accessible Classrooms and Conferences". Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
Slide titled "Accessible Labs". Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
Slide titled "Inclusive Social Media Tips - Especially When Recruiting!". Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
8/ Final slides from @AlyssaPaparella's wonderful talk!! It is so wonderful to hear directly from this incredible @StemDisabled founder. You're a powerhouse Alyssa!!!
@StemDisabled #DisabledInSTEM #DisabledInComputing
Slide titled "Final Take-Aways". Top bullet on the slide is "DEI without disability is not effective or inclusive DEI." Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.
Slide has a world map listing "World Down Syndrome Day - 21 March." On the side is the logo of "Gigi's playhouse". Alyssa appears on the right in zoom window.

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