AccessComputing is planning a research workshop in early 2021 for undergraduates with disabilities interested in computer science research. Students will participate in research explorations designed to inspire participants to consider research careers and meet mentors with disabilities. Interested? Visit https://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/apply-research-focused-workshop-undergraduates-disabilities-computing-fields to learn more about this opportunity.
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Disability in Higher Education: A Social Justice Approach
Disability in Higher Education: A Social Justice Approach examines how disability is conceptualized in higher education and ways in which students, faculty, and staff with disabilities are viewed and served on college campuses. Drawing on multiple theoretical frameworks, research, and experience creating inclusive campuses, this text offers a new framework for understanding disability using a… Read more »
The image of disability: Essays on media representations
“A mainstay of modern life, the global media gives out information about disabilities that is often inaccurate or negative and perpetuates oppressive stigmas and discrimination. “In response to representations that have been incomplete, misguided or unimaginative, this collection of new essays encourages scholars and allies to refashion media so as to disrupt the status… Read more »