Disabled students

For 60 years, federal TRIO programs have provided college preparation for millions of low-income and first-generation students and students with disabilities.

The major in disability studies, one of the first of its kind in the country, will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the disability experience while preparing them…

A partnership between New York City Public Schools and New York University is empowering students with autism to explore their academic interests and develop their leadership and self-advocacy skills.

The University of San Diego is opening a new center focused on training educators and developing curricula to support students who are neurodivergent, or have atypical ways of thinking and…

Marissa Nissley (B’24), a student diagnosed with albinism and a visual impairment, graduated with her service dog Smalls by her side to send a message that having a disability “can…

A recent gift from alumna Heather Fath (C’97) helps Georgetown University’s Disability Cultural Center meet the needs of disabled students, faculty, and staff, and celebrate the vibrancy, contributions, and diversity…

Megan Majocha (G’24), a biomedical graduate student who is deaf, aims to reduce barriers to scientific research careers for members of the deaf community.

This fall, Georgetown will open a new Disability Cultural Center, an on-campus hub providing resources, mentorship, community, and programming for disabled students, faculty, and staff, as well as allies and…

Writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education, an expert on mental health and disability calls on faculty to establish clear lines of communication with students and seek institutional support.

The Disability Cultural Initiative is the most recent among an expanding number of academic and student programs designed to promote disability access, awareness, and empowerment.