2024 Conference Agenda

Changing The Narrative: Through A Lens of Strength 

Presenters: Vaya M. Fraley and Audia Fraley 
Room: 140
Change the Narrative: Through a Lens of Strength inspires a long overdue community-conversation. Vaya M. Fraley tells a personal story of being part of marginalized identities, a Black Woman with a Disability in Columbus, Ohio. She also shares other prominent key figures’ stories to highlight the gross misrepresentations of these identities via concepts of the "Strong Black Woman," Triple Jeopardy, and more. Ultimately, Vaya calls on the community to Change the Narrative. Objectives Define Intersectionality Acknowledge The Superwoman Schema & Triple Jeopardy Understand Social Determinants of Health Practice Strength Based Perspective.

Creating a Culture of Inclusion in Higher Ed 

Presenter: Tristan Chaput 
Room: 202/Zoom
Sinclair Community College takes a holistic approach to creating an inclusive environment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through wraparound supports and initiatives, such as accessible programs designed to provide successful avenues for students, Sinclair has made strides to foster an atmosphere where neurodiverse students are valued and thrive. 

The Perspectives of Honors Students Regarding Mental Health Support Services: A Qualitative Study 

Presenters: Jericha Hopson, KC Morgan, Kirsten Denney, Eileen Faulkenberry, and Trina Geye 
Room: 302
Research backs the idea that Honors students deal with higher levels of stress and anxiety. This coupled with high academic achievement often causes them to be overlooked by traditional intervention methods. This project sought to address this problem and build a sustainable system customized for this student population. 

Ohio AHEAD Hot Topic Town Hall (Part 1) 

Room: 140
This interactive session will focus on hot topics in higher education disability support. Participants will have the chance to share their experiences, discuss best practices, and collaboratively explore solutions to improve access and equity on campus. Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas aimed at empowering students with disabilities and transforming higher education into a more inclusive environment.   

Intersectionality and Access at the University of Missouri: Students Working for Solutions 

Presenter: Tabetha Violet  
Room: 202/Zoom
I will present results and reflections on an undergraduate class called "Intersectionality and Accessibility at MU." This course explores access, disability culture, and disability justice theories and then make recommendations to university administrators about ways in which access can be increased beyond compliance with the ADA. 

Better Together: Leveraging the Intersections of Title IX and Disability Law 

Presenters: Emily Babb 
Room: 302
Under current federal and state law, as well as the anticipated new Title IX rules, we encounter areas of overlap between the responsibilities of Title IX and disability services personnel. This is particularly true when it comes to issues of accommodation for pregnancy and related conditions for employees and students. There also are areas such as websites, training, and resolution processes where Title IX personnel need to engage their disability services experts to ensure meaningful access for individuals with disabilities. This presentation will highlight the opportunities for, and importance of, collaboration between Title IX, disability, and other DEI/equity services personnel to maximize positive impact for your communities and drive change. 

Inclusive Course Access Strategies 

Presenter: Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett 
Room: 340
In this session, we will review the results of a recent national survey aimed at identifying the needs and barriers of staff members at inclusive postsecondary education programs who coordinate academic support, in collaborating with faculty to facilitate inclusive course access for students with intellectual disability. The presenters will describe several strategies from the field, derived from a follow-up interview study.   Participants will leave with several new strategies to facilitate inclusive   course access, from building capacity amongst faculty members to artificial intelligence and other tools for program coaches or students to use to complete academic coursework and activities. 

Ohio AHEAD Hot Topic Town Hall (Part 2) 

Room: 140
This interactive session will focus on hot topics in higher education disability support. Participants will have the chance to share their experiences, discuss best practices, and collaboratively explore solutions to improve access and equity on campus. Join us for a dynamic exchange of ideas aimed at empowering students with disabilities and transforming higher education into a more inclusive environment.

An Inclusive Postsecondary Education Facilitated Conversation 

Presenter: Jessie Green 
Room: 302
Do you have questions about inclusive postsecondary education?   Maybe you haven’t heard of inclusive postsecondary education or maybe you   have some knowledge but want to know more of the research being done in IPSE. Audience-generated questions or conversation starters will drive a   facilitated conversation about inclusive postsecondary education. This   session will also provide an opportunity to network with members of the Great   Lakes Inclusive Postsecondary Education Alliance (GLIPSEA) and Think College. 

The Eclipse - Audio Described! 

Room: Blackwell Inn Patio
To make the eclipse accessible for everyone at OSU, the Office of Student Life Disability Services (SLDS) will be providing audio description!  We will be meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday April 8th, Eclipse Day, outside the Blackwell Hotel on campus, 2110 Tuttle Park Place.  If you have a visual impairment and would like to experience the eclipse, please contact Lisa Vogt at vogt.142@osu.edu to reserve your spot!  A limited number of pairs of eclipse glasses will be available for use, and a waiver will need to be signed. 

Inventing the Independent Disabled Person: Tales From the Extraordinary Life of Ed Roberts 

Presenter: Scot Danforth
Room: Blackwell Ballroom/Zoom
This presentation tells the story of what Ed Robert’s suicide survival, his decision to live well, and to take full title of his  body and undefined future was the foundation for the notion of independent living as well as the beginning of a lifelong, intensive personal practice of self-creation. He crafted a dynamic, outrageous, impactful, disabled man in a mid-century America that hadn’t even begun to imagine people with disabilities living active, integrated lives. Ed’s decision launched the influential idea we now know as independent living, the lifechanging concept that powered the disability rights movement. 

What is "Disability Justice"? 

Presenter: Jennifer Murchison 
Room: 140
Disability justice is a relatively new study in disability advocacy. The presenter will give some milestone information in the history of disability rights and discuss active participation in advocacy and activism. 

Addressing Equitable Access to Higher Education: Assessing Accommodation Through Syllabi 

Presenter: Krys Ingman 
Room: 202/Zoom
This transformative mixed methods study analyzes how chronically ill students' experiences differ from their non-chronically ill peers when applying for and implementing accommodations at a mid-sized midwestern R2 university. Additional inquiry involves how students and faculty members define “reasonable accommodation” and how access is controlled at the academy. 

Inaccessibility Can Break Students 

Presenter: DJ Chase 
Room: 302
Inaccessibility at my old school made me feel like I was a failure. It got so bad that I was depressed and suicidal. Then, one simple accommodation allowed me to excel farther than I had ever though possible. This presentation explores the impact of accessibility, and how easy it can be.

ADA Surveying Basics and What Makes Surveying Fun 

Presenters: Julie Schafrath and Sue Matthews 
Room: 340
After years of preforming on site surveying in the healthcare setting, we will discuss the process, show examples of data collected, and provide a forum to discuss how this type of data can aid Universal Design’s seamless access to all.

OFCCP Presents, "The 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act" 

Presenter: Wayne Williams and Rebecca Fyffe   
Room: 140
OFCCP will provide a presentation about Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Information will be provided about the definition of disability and the history of disability rights. Additionally, OFCCP will provide Section 503 best practice resources.

Building Inclusive Study Spaces for Neurodivergent Students 

Presenters: Hayley Holloway and Gaby Messinger 
Room: 202/Zoom
Join two neurodivergent academic librarians as we go through our journey on creating a sensory-friendly study space at University of Baltimore's RLB Library. We discuss the process from idea development to creating a proposal to future plans for implementation.

Imagining Access: Disability, Race, and Technological Justice in the Classroom 

Presenters: M. Remi Yergeau, David Adelman, Sarah Hughes, Pratiksha Menon, Elise Nagy, and Giselle Mills 
Room: 302
This presentation details pedagogical findings from seven undergraduate Digital Studies courses taught at the University of Michigan that center questions concerning disability, techno-ableism, race, gender, and sexuality. Based on student interview data, we highlight existing curricular gaps, strategies to prompt reflection, and examples of learner-led participatory media projects.

Disability Services Office and Inclusive Postsecondary Education: Creating Collaborative Supports 

Presenter: Kate Strater 
Room: 340
The primary location for inclusive postsecondary education programs is typically not within the Disability Service Office (Thompson et al., 2011). This session seeks to investigate such partnerships from the perspectives of both Disability Services professionals and staff members of inclusive postsecondary education programs.

Student Life Disability Services Panel: The Next 50 years 

Room: 140
Join us for an engaging session where the Ohio State Student Life Disability Services office continues our reflection of 50 years on campus and highlights recent progress. This session will represent a panel of students discussing their lived experiences related to our campus’s commitment to disability access and empowerment. Panelists may explore both campus progress points and areas for growth based on their encounters within and beyond the classroom. From accessible infrastructure to fostering a supportive community, let’s collectively honor students’ experiences to shape a more inclusive campus experience.

Re-imagining Disability Services: Universal Design and Design Justice 

Presenter: David Jaulus 
Room: 202/Zoom
My presentation discusses current laws governing service provision for students with disabilities, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as both the benefits and drawbacks of "reasonable accommodations" and the alternative formulations of universal design and design justice, meant to move us beyond legal compliance toward seamless access.

Disabling Religious Rhetorics 

Presenters: Chad Iwertz Duffy, Heather Thomson-Bunn, and Maddie Beadle
Room: 302
For all the ways that religious rhetorics perpetuate ableist ideology, they can also be sources of powerful resistance to it. In a word, disability rhetoric is needed to challenge and transform religious rhetorics. This panel examines the intersections of religion and disability, with a particular emphasis on justice and inclusion. 

Bridging Inclusive Postsecondary Education and the Office of Gender Equity Inclusion 

Presenters: Dr. Christi Carnahan, Sally Miller, Katie Norland, Morgan Shaw, and Kerri Wolfer 
Room: 340
In the realm of Inclusive Postsecondary Education (IPSE) programs, establishing and maintaining effective partnerships with Title IX   can be a complex endeavor. With policies and procedures varying not only from   state to state but also across different universities, ensuring accessibility   and due process for students within these programs is crucial. The Transition   and Access Pathways program (TAP) at the University of Cincinnati has   successfully cultivated a collaborative relationship with the Office of Gender Equity and Inclusion over the past eleven years. The session will be structured as a question-and-answer panel, providing participants with the   opportunity to engage with key stakeholders involved in the collaborative   effort. Panelists will include representatives from TAP, the Office of Gender   Equity and Inclusion, and other relevant university departments. This panel   session promises to provide valuable insights into the nuances of   establishing and sustaining effective Title IX partnerships for IPSE programs. By examining the University of Cincinnati's collaborative journey, participants will gain practical knowledge and inspiration to navigate the   ever-changing landscape of Title IX relationships within the context of   inclusive post-secondary education.

Building Inclusive Spaces: Being an Ally for your Neurodivergent Peers and Students 

Presenters: Siva Priya Santhanam, Victoria VanUitert, endever*, and Noor Pervez 
Room: Blackwell Ballroom/Zoom
Neurodiversity is an integral part of diversity in university settings, and by embracing neurodiversity, we promote an inclusive and empathetic space for everyone. In this workshop-style presentation, you will understand complex issues that influence the academic and social well-being of neurodivergent students. Based on my own research and clinical experiences, I will share strategies for increased cross-neurotype understanding and communication, and you can take away specific strategies on how you can be an ally for your neurodivergent peer or student within the university setting.