As faculty and staff, you have undoubtedly interacted with and/or provided accommodations for students with disabilities. However, these students may still face discrimination on your college campuses.  By knowing the kinds of experiences faced by students with disabilities (e.g., physical, mental, psychological, etc.), you are better able to engage in critical reflection and take action to remove barriers that obstruct their pathway to success. 

This course will take a foundational approach to help you: 

• Define ableism and learn specific ways to interrupt your own assumptions, biases, and beliefs about persons with disabilities.   
• Become more aware of your language that can be hurtful or insensitive and exclude or target students with disabilities.   
• Understand and name the disparities often faced by persons with disabilities.
• Identify and learn specific ways to be an effective advocate/ally for persons with disabilities. 

This course is part of our foundational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion series––an intentional collection of personal development and skill building trainings––which provide education and awareness-building, self-reflection, and ways to speak up and take action.