Ableism | NEADS Staff DEI Resources

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Donna & Guide Dog Tobi

We welcomed Donna with her Guide Dog Tobi to campus to speak to us about life with a guide dog. While there are many similarities between Service Dogs and Guide Dogs in terms of the intensity of the training, Donna highlighted several differences. For example, her training at Guiding Eyes lasts about a month. She…

Switch on Life – an interactive hearing game

Switch on Life is a unique free online learning platform which covers many aspects of hearing loss and hearing technology in plain English. Discover the world of sounds in this interactive hearing game. Get started here.

Flintstones – Hearing Loss

A nice example of what different hearing loss “sounds” like using the Flintstones.

The Wheelchair Experience – a NEADS DEI Initiative

This fall, the DEI team is focusing on the topic of ableism. Ableism is discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. As an organization that serves and interacts with people of different disabilities, we want to make sure we are being inclusive and kind with our language and behaviors, as well as a better understanding of…

Brown Bag Lunch Series: Robert & NEADS Service Dog Cohen

We welcomed Robert Chalmers with his NEADS Service Dog Cohen to campus to speak to us about his autism disability. His talk was a great testimony to how his life is impacted by his disability and how much his Service Dog assists him. He was joined by his family, who also spoke about the impact…

Fathering Autism – a Vlog

Fathering Autism has a really unique and honest perspective on life with an autistic daughter/family member. The channel is run by dad, Asa, and is filmed in a vlog style of their day-to-day. A lot of it focuses on his daughter, Abby, who is autistic and non-verbal. We’ve selected a few videos below that seemed…

Disability and inclusion in the workplace

Fostering an equitable work environment starts with raising awareness, and so our objective is to highlight visible and invisible disability, barriers that individuals in the workplace face, focusing on capability and ultimately shift how we discuss disability.

The NEADS Wheelchair Experience

What is the wheelchair experience? The DEI team is currently focusing on the topic of ableism. Ableism is discrimination in favor of able-bodied people. As an organization that serves and interacts with people of different disabilities, we want to make sure we are being inclusive and kind with our language and behaviors. The DEI team…

Common Barriers to Participation Experienced by People with Disabilities

Nearly everyone faces hardships and difficulties at one time or another. But for people with disabilities, barriers can be more frequent and have greater impact. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes barriers as being more than just physical obstacles. Continue reading the article for details.

Tips for Working With Students in Wheelchairs

“Don’t assume that the student in the wheelchair requires assistance; always ask the student if they would like your help before giving it. It’s good to establish a method of how and when the student would like your assistance. Have this one-to-one conversation.” Continue reading the article for more helpful information.