We all play an important role in making UW–Madison an inclusive university, and disability is an important facet of the diversity within our community. You may wonder: How can I help make the university more …
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Join the Virtual Symposium ‘A Conversation on Disability Rights’
Don’t miss “A Conversation on Disability Rights” presented by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health as part of the Hot Topics in Public Health Symposium. The event will take place virtually on Thursday, …
Equity, not equality: UW disability community mobilizes for more equitable accommodation access, campus climate
UW professor’s research prompts rethinking of ‘special needs’ euphemism for disabled children
Professor Morton Ann Gernsbacher found that “special needs” is an ineffective euphemism which seems to be morphing into a dysphemism – a term whose connotations are more negative than the ones it attempts to replace.
McBurney Forward in Access Awards recognize faculty, staff dedicated to building an inclusive educational community at UW
This fall, McBurney recognized several of their outstanding partners who are leading the campus community forward in access for students with disabilities. Eight staff and faculty members were presented with Access Awards to recognize their …
Disability Pride Madison presents Anita Cameron
Disability Pride Madison is proud to present lifelong disability rights activist Anita Cameron, who will speak about her 35 year history in the disability rights movement — including her experience with the Capitol Crawl, the …
April 13-19 is Disability Awareness Week
It is easy to forget that health care and disability are two closely related topics, and it is one that many do not consider when defining “diversity,” according to Mel Freitag, Ph.D., Director of Diversity …