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Student Fellow Spotlight: Maddy O’Grady
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Student Fellow Spotlight: Maddy O’Grady

Student Fellow Spotlight: Maddy O’Grady

Meet Maddy, a Student Fellow driving disability research and advocacy at the National Disability Center.
January 17, 2025 Read More
Team Accolades: Summer/Fall 2024
A diverse group of 13 people and one guide dog are in a college classroom, surrounding a vertical banner that reads “Millions of disabled students want to succeed.
Team Accolades: Summer/Fall 2024

Team Accolades: Summer/Fall 2024

A celebration of the recent impact and accomplishment of our Student Fellows, Faculty Cadre, and Leadership Team.
December 19, 2024 Read More
Partnering With Disabled Students Can Improve Accessible Teaching
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Partnering With Disabled Students Can Improve Accessible Teaching

Partnering With Disabled Students Can Improve Accessible Teaching

A new study co-authored by students and leadership is published.
December 6, 2024 Read More

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Student Fellow Spotlight: Maddy O’Grady
This graphic features a smiling person with light hair seated outdoors in front of lush green foliage and a building with brick and beige accents. The person is wearing a black top, and their arms are positioned casually in front of them. The background shows part of the building's exterior, including rectangular windows and an archway design at the top. In the bottom right corner, there is a dark blue overlay featuring the National Disability Center logo in white, which consists of a circular loop with four spear-shaped leaves arranged above it.
Student Fellow Spotlight: Maddy O’Grady

Student Fellow Spotlight: Maddy O’Grady

Meet Maddy, a Student Fellow driving disability research and advocacy at the National Disability Center.
January 17, 2025 Read More
Team Accolades: Summer/Fall 2024
A diverse group of 13 people and one guide dog are in a college classroom, surrounding a vertical banner that reads “Millions of disabled students want to succeed.
Team Accolades: Summer/Fall 2024

Team Accolades: Summer/Fall 2024

A celebration of the recent impact and accomplishment of our Student Fellows, Faculty Cadre, and Leadership Team.
December 19, 2024 Read More
Student Fellow Spotlight: Soren
A dark blue background features a large gray quotation mark in the top left corner. White italicized text at the top reads: "Soren recalls a professor dismissed her request for an extension related to an 'invisible' disability but became flexible after a visibly apparent accident." Below, bold white text follows: "What's the difference? The fact that an accident is obviously physical, whereas" and the text transitions into light blue italicized font saying: "my other needs aren't?" At the bottom, "Soren" is written in bold white text, followed by "Undergraduate Student" in smaller, regular white text. A green, partial circular arc appears in the bottom right corner, and the National Disability Center for Student Success logo, consisting of a icon with a thick white line that loops in a circle in the middle and curves down and upward at each end. Above the line are four white spear-shaped leaves arranged in an arc over the loop.
Student Fellow Spotlight: Soren

Student Fellow Spotlight: Soren

Meet Soren, a Student Fellow advancing accessibility for neurodivergent students and fostering inclusive education.
December 18, 2024 Read More
Endowed Professorship Awarded to Executive Director Stephanie W. Cawthon
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Endowed Professorship Awarded to Executive Director Stephanie W. Cawthon

Endowed Professorship Awarded to Executive Director Stephanie W. Cawthon

It is the highest academic award a university can bestow in recognition of leadership and achievement.
December 11, 2024 Read More
Partnering With Disabled Students Can Improve Accessible Teaching
Black woman standing with her back to the camera wearing a white t-shirt with shoulder length brown coily hair that has lighter brown highlights. She is teaching a group of students that are blurred out to emphasize the professor practicing accessible teaching. Some students have a laptop. At the bottom left corner there is a blue semi circle with a national disability logo of a icon with a thick white line that loops in a circle in the middle and curves down and upward at each end. Above the line are four white spear-shaped leaves arranged in an arc over the loop.
Partnering With Disabled Students Can Improve Accessible Teaching

Partnering With Disabled Students Can Improve Accessible Teaching

A new study co-authored by students and leadership is published.
December 6, 2024 Read More
Fall Townhall Highlights: Insights from Disability Researchers and Key Issues for Faculty
Cover page of Research Review "Disabled Students in U.S> Postsecondary Education" that includes a july 30th publish date and contributors Ryan A. Mata, MA (Doctoral Research Affiliate) and Maura Borrego, PhD (Faculty Cadre Member.
Fall Townhall Highlights: Insights from Disability Researchers and Key Issues for Faculty

Fall Townhall Highlights: Insights from Disability Researchers and Key Issues for Faculty

A panel discussion brings the first research review to life, plus attendees have the chance to provide input on upcoming research on faculty.
November 26, 2024 Read More
Executive Director Stephanie W. Cawthon Publishes New Book
the book "Disability Is Human: The Vital Power of Accessibility in Everyday Life" by Stephanie W. Cawthon, PhD. The cover features bold purple text on a pale green background, with "Accessibility" emphasized in a soft purple box. The design includes geometric purple shapes with neon yellow-green outlines. The background is light blue with dark blue diagonal lines in the top left, a green semi-circle on the right, and a Graphic logo of a icon with thick dark blue line that loops in a circle in the middle and curves down and upward at each end. Above the line are four dark green spear-shaped leaves arranged in an arc over the loop.
Executive Director Stephanie W. Cawthon Publishes New Book

Executive Director Stephanie W. Cawthon Publishes New Book

Disability Is Human dispels myths and raises expectations about disabled people.
October 23, 2024 Read More
Faculty Cadre Member Jen Moon Appointed Vice Provost
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Faculty Cadre Member Jen Moon Appointed Vice Provost

Faculty Cadre Member Jen Moon Appointed Vice Provost

Dr. Jen Moon has a new senior leadership position in recognition of her visionary teaching.
September 20, 2024 Read More
Student Fellows Open to UT Austin Undergrads; Apply by Sept. 30
Student Fellows Open to UT Austin Undergrads; Apply by Sept. 30

Student Fellows Open to UT Austin Undergrads; Apply by Sept. 30

Applications are now open for two Student Fellows.
September 4, 2024 Read More

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