Academic ableism, whether intentional or unintentional, is harmful. Academic ableism is a term that was coined to describe the discrimination of disabled people in the academic space. Come to this session to learn what academic ableism is, ways to avoid it and resources/edtech tools you can use to combat it.
Many colleges and Universities have DEI initiatives. Disability, however, is often not included in the DEI conversation. This can lead to Academic Ableism. Academic ableism is a term that was coined to describe the discrimination of disabled people in the academic space. Many school systems may be unknowingly promoting academic ableism and making it more difficult for disabled students to succeed.
Academic ableism, can be intentional or unintentional but the consequences are always harmful and impact the student experience. This session will demonstrate examples of academic ableism and discuss ways to avoid it. Resources and edtech tools you can use to combat this in your classroom will also be shared.
Session Learning Objectives- Upon completion, participants will be able to identify at least 4 examples of academic ableism.
- Upon completion, participants will be able to identify 4 strategies they can use to train Faculty members about best practices for avoiding academic ableism.
- Upon completion, participants will be able to identify 4 assistive technology tools that they can use with students to make their content more accessible.
All participants will have access to the presentation at the same time and will be able to provide real time data/feedback. Presentation will be available to all participants in multiple digital formats. All participants are encouraged to bring their Internet Enabled Devices to the session.