ASUW Student Disability Commission

02/07/2023

Join the ASUW Student Disability Commission & UW D-Center for our annual Disability Allyship Workshop on Thursday, February 9th from 4:00 to 5:30pm!

This webinar is open to all students, staff or faculty who are interested in learning how to be a better ally to the disability community. Attendees will learn about various frameworks to conceptualize disability, inclusive disability language, and various strategies to avoid ableism (discrimination on the basis of disability). Whether you are well-versed in disability justice, or new to the concept of disability altogether, this workshop is for you!

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_smlDC2RtQMKsuNwKdJl-Vw

Accessibility information: ASL & CART will be provided, and the webinar will be recorded and published to the ASUW SDC's youtube channel for asynchronous access. If you have any additional access needs or concerns, please contact the SDC Director at asuwsdc1@uw.edu.

05/30/2022

As a follow up to our Disability, Sexuality, & Dating Webinar, the SDC and Q-Center will be hosting a discussion group on June 1st at 2:30pm in the Q-Center! All our welcome to join and chat with Vilissa!!

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05/30/2022

Join the SDC & the Q-Center for a Disability, Sexuality, and Dating webinar to celebrate the start of pride month! This panel on May 31st at 11:30am will discuss the intersections of experiences in dating while disabled, as well as common misconceptions and societal expectations of disabled bodies will be explored! Hear from disabled activist Vilissa Thompson and speakers from the SDC and Q-Center as we try to desexualize disability. All are welcome to attend!!

A student reflection session will be conducted afterwards on June 1st at 2:30 in the Q Center!

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05/24/2022

Come join us for our Know Your Rights Night Webinar on Thursday, May 26, from 5:30-6:30pm via Zoom Webinar! Learn from the SDC Assistant Director, Thomas Sefair-López, and SDC Community Outreach Intern, Kelly Mack, on a discussion about what rights are guaranteed as a student. This webinar will include information about what is expected of you and who can help you get these rights, housing information, how to file complaints, and go over reasonable accommodations vs. available resources.

ASL and CART captioning will be made available.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8iZvmx1HTDS3GtYtXli-3A

If you are unable to attend but would still like to watch asynchronously, please register through the link in our bio, and we will send you the recording shortly afterward!

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05/16/2022

CW: Research on Sexual Assault

Over the past 10 years, in response to data indicating that as many as 1 in 5 undergraduates students have experienced sexual assault on college campuses across the US, there has been substantial efforts made to improvise prevention and response. Much of those efforts leave out students with disabilities, even though these students are at a far greater risks of sexual violence.

Hear from researchers Christine Lew, Aliza Saijad, and Megan McCliskey regarding their 2021 study to asses the accessibility and inclusivity of UW's sexual assault prevention and response efforts.

Join us during your lunch break on this Friday, May 10th, 12-1pm to learn more about the results of the study, and understand how we can all work towards a safer, more accessible campus for students with disabilities.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UHpdzwwJQimyMHtBDUvdCw?fbclid=IwAR0Y8ntPfhxMnbKyWsUT2CL2acAOxrr-WTMy70cbjyQWSx6RjYMImU3bD5U

ACCESSIBILITY INFO: CART and ASL has been requested, webinar will be recorded for asynchronous access

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05/16/2022

Check out our Intern, Kelly Mack, and her spotlight feature with Crip Riot!

05/16/2022

Check out one of our previous SDC Directors, Christine Lew! Christine was featured in UW's "The Whole U." View Christine's feature and continued work below!

Christine Lew is mad, and she wants to tell people about it. It’s not so much that she’s angry, although she feels that kind of mad, too, when she encounters overt ableism or systemic...

05/12/2022

Do you support expanding access for reproductive healthcare on UW's campus? Check out the link below!

tinyurl.com/uwReproJustice

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05/09/2022

Join the Student Disability Commission's FINAL Town Hall of the school year! We will be meeting tonight via zoom from 6-7pm to discuss students experiences with DRS. All community members and allies are welcome! Hope to see you there!

Zoom Code: 975 4074 5605

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05/01/2022

Interested in creating equitable and accessible healthcare settings?

Join the SDC for an Inclusive Healthcare Webinar on Tuesday, May 3rd from 5:00-6:00pm via Zoom Webinar! Learn from Elizabeth Ralston, MPH and Founder of Seattle Cultural Accessibility Consortium, on a discussion about inclusive healthcare! This one hour long webinar will teach you about the numerous barriers disabled folks face in healthcare, and the step we can take to make a more inclusive accessible, and equitable healthcare field through principles of universal design.

Use the following link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN__Qd7kVbqSS-f6vtOtuH0xw

If you are unable to attend, but would still like to watch asynchronously, please register through the link and we will send you the recording shortly afterwards!

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04/23/2022

CALL TO ACTION: Demand The Reformation of Disability Resources for Students (DRS)

It has been well documented for many years that the University has failed to adequately support disabled students and the units on campus that provide services/resources for these students. It's our intent to bring campus-wide awareness to the issues plaguing DRS, in hopes of gaining the institutional support necessary to create the lasting change this office needs to properly serve disabled students.

Check out our LinkTree to learn more and demonstrate your support: https://linktr.ee/ASUWSDC

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04/16/2022

As our F*** Stairs campaign comes to a close, we sincerely hope that this challenge impacted the way you view accessibility and our campus. The SDC will continue to fight to hold UW accountable to its mission of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we hope you continue to join us.

Separate is Never Equal.

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