ASUW Student Disability Commission

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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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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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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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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