disability Archives · The Badger Herald

May 6, 2023

Ableism, inaccessibility prevail in field of journalism

Despite strides in other aspects of diversity, journalism perpetuates ableism, must make space for disabled reporters

Mar 16, 2023

Medical education must become more expansive for holistic patient care

New UW Health fellowship points to need for more specialized providers

Jul 14, 2022

Letter to the Editor: UW must recenter disabled perspectives in academia

Teaching classes from able-bodied perspectives reinforces ableism in campus community

May 12, 2022

Protest art in Humanities Building calls out elevator accessibility issues, value of art students

‘Students paying this amount of money to be at this school deserve more than a crumbling building,’ anonymous statement says

Apr 13, 2022

Activist Alice Wong, UW expert Sami Schalk discuss disability justice in era of COVID-19

'We should really learn from what we’ve experienced and been traumatized by and create a new world — that's the way forward,' Wong says

Feb 28, 2022

Equity, not equality: UW disability community mobilizes for more equitable accommodation access, campus climate

As groups push for better integration of accommodations in classrooms, students spearhead creation of organizations, new Disabled Students Cultural Center to improve campus conditions

Nov 11, 2021

NIH grant to support groundbreaking stem cell models for Down syndrome at UW

'[This] work can significantly advance our understanding of the cognitive and health conditions seen in individuals with Down syndrome,' UW expert says

Oct 19, 2021

UW clarifies employee caregiving resources for COVID-19 vulnerable individuals

UW reiterates Remote Work Policy, suggests employees who do not have disabilities or medical conditions contact school’s human resources department

Apr 30, 2020

Public History Project hosts live online event to honor 30th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Project assistant for Public History Project spoke about specific challenges students with disabilities faced throughout history of UW

Feb 25, 2020

disability

Ableism, inaccessibility prevail in field of journalism

Despite strides in other aspects of diversity, journalism perpetuates ableism, must make space for disabled reporters

Medical education must become more expansive for holistic patient care

New UW Health fellowship points to need for more specialized providers

Letter to the Editor: UW must recenter disabled perspectives in academia

Teaching classes from able-bodied perspectives reinforces ableism in campus community

Protest art in Humanities Building calls out elevator accessibility issues, value of art students

‘Students paying this amount of money to be at this school deserve more than a crumbling building,’ anonymous statement says

Activist Alice Wong, UW expert Sami Schalk discuss disability justice in era of COVID-19

'We should really learn from what we’ve experienced and been traumatized by and create a new world — that's the way forward,' Wong says

Equity, not equality: UW disability community mobilizes for more equitable accommodation access, campus climate

As groups push for better integration of accommodations in classrooms, students spearhead creation of organizations, new Disabled Students Cultural Center to improve campus conditions

NIH grant to support groundbreaking stem cell models for Down syndrome at UW

'[This] work can significantly advance our understanding of the cognitive and health conditions seen in individuals with Down syndrome,' UW expert says

UW clarifies employee caregiving resources for COVID-19 vulnerable individuals

UW reiterates Remote Work Policy, suggests employees who do not have disabilities or medical conditions contact school’s human resources department

Public History Project hosts live online event to honor 30th anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

Project assistant for Public History Project spoke about specific challenges students with disabilities faced throughout history of UW

Common Council attempts to reduce single-use plastic waste, passes plastic straw ordinance

Restaurants to receive citations upon plastic straw infractions after educational grace period