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A group of ten people and one dog sit together on outdoor campus steps at Binghamton University under a clear blue sky. The group includes a mix of men and women, casually dressed, smiling at the camera. A man on the far right kneels next to a brown-and-white dog wearing a green bandana and holding a rope toy. A flagpole and red-brick buildings are visible in the background.
No Research About Us Without Us

No Research About Us Without Us

Disabled students and faculty at Binghamton University led a research project examining how campus environments support disabled college students.
June 6, 2025 Read More
Meet Social Media Coordinator Preksha Pankaj Welankiwar
Smiling South Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a red blouse, seated at a white table in a brightly lit office space with blurred desks and lights in the background. At the bottom right is a blue half circle with the national disability logo in white.
Meet Social Media Coordinator Preksha Pankaj Welankiwar

Meet Social Media Coordinator Preksha Pankaj Welankiwar

The National Disability Center welcomes Preksha Welankiwar to the Communications Team. As the Social Media Coordinator, she brings a creative, data-driven approach to digital storytelling and platform engagement.
May 23, 2025 Read More
Student Fellow Spotlight: Ife Adekoya
A young Black woman with long braids smiles warmly while standing outside on a sunny day. She wears a light floral top and a silver necklace with a butterfly charm. Behind her are green trees and blurred buildings. In the bottom right corner is a dark blue graphic with the National Disability Center’s white logo.
Student Fellow Spotlight: Ife Adekoya

Student Fellow Spotlight: Ife Adekoya

Meet Ife Adekoya, a Student Fellow whose experience at the Center transformed a personal journey into student-focused research that reshaped how she sees her future.
May 23, 2025 Read More

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No Research About Us Without Us
A group of ten people and one dog sit together on outdoor campus steps at Binghamton University under a clear blue sky. The group includes a mix of men and women, casually dressed, smiling at the camera. A man on the far right kneels next to a brown-and-white dog wearing a green bandana and holding a rope toy. A flagpole and red-brick buildings are visible in the background.
No Research About Us Without Us

No Research About Us Without Us

Disabled students and faculty at Binghamton University led a research project examining how campus environments support disabled college students.
June 6, 2025 Read More
Meet Social Media Coordinator Preksha Pankaj Welankiwar
Smiling South Asian woman with long black hair, wearing a red blouse, seated at a white table in a brightly lit office space with blurred desks and lights in the background. At the bottom right is a blue half circle with the national disability logo in white.
Meet Social Media Coordinator Preksha Pankaj Welankiwar

Meet Social Media Coordinator Preksha Pankaj Welankiwar

The National Disability Center welcomes Preksha Welankiwar to the Communications Team. As the Social Media Coordinator, she brings a creative, data-driven approach to digital storytelling and platform engagement.
May 23, 2025 Read More
Student Fellow Spotlight: Ife Adekoya
A young Black woman with long braids smiles warmly while standing outside on a sunny day. She wears a light floral top and a silver necklace with a butterfly charm. Behind her are green trees and blurred buildings. In the bottom right corner is a dark blue graphic with the National Disability Center’s white logo.
Student Fellow Spotlight: Ife Adekoya

Student Fellow Spotlight: Ife Adekoya

Meet Ife Adekoya, a Student Fellow whose experience at the Center transformed a personal journey into student-focused research that reshaped how she sees her future.
May 23, 2025 Read More
Spring’25 Townhall Highlights: Digital Content Accessibility
Blind asian woman using computer keyboard and braille display assistive technology device demonstrating digital content accessibility.
Spring’25 Townhall Highlights: Digital Content Accessibility

Spring’25 Townhall Highlights: Digital Content Accessibility

This Townhall highlighted UT Austin’s approach to digital content accessibility, from piloting Ally to creating a campus-wide strategy that supports students, faculty, and staff.
May 22, 2025 Read More
Center Research Takes the Stage at AERA 2025
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Center Research Takes the Stage at AERA 2025

Center Research Takes the Stage at AERA 2025

Team members are presenting at the world’s largest conference of education researchers.
January 24, 2025 Read More
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

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