Proactively Addressing Structural Obstacles to Access Workshop in Baltimore, Maryland
Join the Strategies Workshop in Baltimore, Maryland from July 15-19, 2024 to explore proactive strategies for addressing structural barriers to access. Engage with expert presenters in creating a culture of inclusivity and respect. Learn about obstacles to access, power dynamics, and administrative challenges. Embrace diverse perspectives and collaborative problem-solving to foster a more accessible environment.
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Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Strategies Workshop: Proactively Addressing Structural Obstacles to Access Presenters: Colleen Floyd, Hannah Huey-Jones, Jessica Lutz, and Lynne Swerhone
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 AHEAD Statement We ask you to join us in creating a culture that reflects Access and Inclusion and Civility and Respect this week and in all aspects of our organization.
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Access Statement We welcome all bodyminds in this space. Please move about (stim, knit, lean against the wall, stand, lie down, come and go) as you need. Everyone occupies and exists in space differently; however you best engage is affirmed here. Please let us know if you have any questions, need something to be repeated, or need a break.
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Meet the Presenters: MSU Access Specialists Lynne Swerhone They/She Colleen Floyd Hannah Huey-Jones Jessica Lutz She/Her She/Her She/Her
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Today's Schedule 1. Setting the Framework 2. Obstacles to Access and Discussion Power and Privilege Lack of Support and Resources for Instructors Administrative Challenges
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Follow Along Scan the QR code for digital access to our notes handout!
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Positionality We are not the experts We are all new to this field We all come with non-medicalized understandings of disability and diverse educational and lived experiences We strive for an anti-deficit and social justice approach Our aim is not to showcase our expertise but to collaboratively discuss how we can collectively address obstacles in the field
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Assumptions Assuming the best intentions of instructors and colleagues from other departments We do not individually hold all the answers There are inherent power dynamics in our relationships with students, faculty, and our institutions
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Obstacles to Access
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Power and Privilege Ableism is inherent and ingrained within the fabric of higher education. Ableist understandings and bias show up in our everyday work. Disability is often not considered a valued form of human diversity within our institutions and offices. Disability services providers can act as gatekeepers to access.
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Our Actions Presentations: Intentionally including tenets of disability studies Programs: Paid student panels, film discussions, disabled student art display, affinity groups Professional Development: oInternal: Embedding DEI content and discussions into staff meetings oExternal: Created an open-enroll, self-guided accommodation course that begins with disability studies topics and established an employee learning community Resources: Created accommodation implementation/common scenario email templates for students
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Group Discussion and Share - 1 Prompt: How have you been able to push back against ableism at your institution? Prompt: How do you address the power dynamic that is present when we have power over making determinations that impact students? Prompt: What are you doing to promote disability identity and culture?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Supporting Instructors The faculty model has its own flaws and often instructors are under resourced. Because disability has historically been barred from institutions of higher education, knowledge about disability is varied. Varying classroom dynamics and pedagogical trends can create challenges to accommodation implementation.
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Our Actions: - 1 Consultation: 1:1 meetings with instructors Collaboration: Connect instructors with various campus offices (e.g., edu. tech, teaching innovation) and other identified instructors Professional Development: Created an open-enroll, self- guided course with module dedicated to accommodation implementation Presentations: Regular presentations across campus
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Group Discussion and Share - 2 Prompt: What are your biggest reported pain points from instructors? (Class sizes too large, no resources for testing, etc.) Prompt: How do you support instructors with accommodation management? Prompt: What do you include in presentations to instructors?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Administrative Universities operate within hierarchal structures that regularly silo departments. This can lead to replicating resources and prevent cross-campus collaboration. Disability services are frequently undervalued and how they are positioned within the institution can influence their effectiveness and impact on campus. Disability services offices often lack resources such as staffing and funding.
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Our Actions: - 2 Collaboration: Created liaison positions from DS office to colleges Partnering with other offices for shared resources and events oInterdepartmental series on accommodations and access oMedical Education speaker series
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Group Discussion and Share Prompt: How do you collaborate with campus partners? Prompt: How are you communicating your value to campus stakeholders?
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Thank you for attending!
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Resources Check out the Duke Accessible Syllabus Project CSUN has a great resource of creating accessible presentations using Google Slides Simi Linton's explanation of disability studies (YouTube)
Baltimore, Maryland July 15-19, 2024 Presenter Information Colleen Floyd Lynne Swerhone floydcol@msu.edu swerhone@msu.edu Jessica Lutz Hannah Huey-Jones lutzjes1@msu.edu hueyjon1@msu.edu
