Help ensure fair funding for students with disabilities!
Did you know that students who receive Pell Grants often see their funding reduced when they take fewer than 12 credits per semester? Continue Reading
Author: Sarah
Help build a Universal Design info hub @UP!
Curious about implementing Universal Design or Universal Design for Learning in your work? Join the new Universal Design & UDL info hub Team! Continue Reading
“Workers with Disabilities” MoneyGeek resource
Ever wondered what your rights are as an employee with a disability? Continue Reading
Neurodiversity-inclusive supervision
In July I had the privilege to attend part of the AHEAD conference in Portland. While there, I spoke with Adam Lalor, creator of a new model for supervision that’s more inclusive of neurodiverse employees: Universally-Designed Synergistic Supervision. Continue Reading
“Difference is Normal” in the Beacon!
Huge shout-out to UP Beacon editors Chiara Profenna and Kimberly Cortez for a fantastic article about the Disability Affinity Group and our work on campus! Continue Reading
Building Disability Inclusion and Community at UP
The Disability Affinity Group hosted a conversation as part of UP Diversity Dialogues week. Why? Many of us grow up thinking of disability as an impairment, whereas we can shift our view of disability to see it as another facet of diversity and identity — even positive identity and pride. Continue Reading
“Who is the world built for?”
UP Beacon editor Kimberly Cortez asks this question in a provocative article about ableism and disability justice at the University of Portland and beyond. Continue Reading
Living and (Mostly) Thriving with Disability
I recently had this headshot taken at a conference for women in higher education leadership. The night prior to this shot I had a wretched night of sleep. I suffer from chronic spinal pain that has been an unfortunate constant companion since high school. Continue Reading