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☀️🌻 Summer 2026 Newsletter 🌻☀️
Alt Text: A colorful graphic on a purple background featuring the words "hello SUMMER." The word "hello" appears in dark blue script, while "SUMMER" is written in large, multicolored block letters. A smiling camera icon decorates the upper left corner, and a cheerful orange crab wearing heart-shaped sunglasses appears in the upper right, creating a playful summer theme. July 1, 2026 A Note From Our Co-Directors Dear Friends and Colleagues, As we look back on the first half of
🌷☀️🌸 Spring 2026 Newsletter
Spring Forward: Growth, Momentum, and Impact A Note From Our Co-Directors Winter reminds us that growth isn’t constant—it requires rest, reflection, and the space to reset. As we move into Spring, we’re seeing what that pause has made possible: new ideas taking shape, partnerships deepening, and a community that continues to show up with both purpose and care. Over the past few months, the momentum across Docs With Disabilities has continued to build—from national presentatio
🌨️ Winter Newsletter Updates! 🧊
Winter Newsletter Updates
❄️ WINTER NEWSLETTER ❄️
Alt Text: Blue background, Docs with Disabilities Initiative in white letters. Yellow line above and beside words. December 14, 2025 A Note From Our Co-Directors As we come to the end of this year, we are reminded of how fortunate we are to be in community with you. This season invites reflection, and we continue to be inspired by the dedication, integrity, and care you bring to the work of advancing equity in health professions education and disability justice. Your commitme
🍂 FALL NEWSLETTER 🍂
Alt Text: Blue background, in white letters "Docs With Disabilities Initiative" Yellow lines above and beside the words. September 8th 2025 A Note From Our Co-Directors As the days grow cooler and campuses buzz with the energy of a new academic year, we’re excited to welcome back our learners, leaders, and volunteers. There’s something about crisp mornings, new beginnings, and—yes—pumpkin-spiced everything—that reminds us of fresh starts and the joy of shared purpose. This se
🏖️🍉🌻 SUMMER NEWSLETTER🍦🌊
July 13, 2025 A Note from Co-Directors Summer is here, and we hope you’re staying cool and soaking up some well-earned summertime joy! Whether you're traveling, resting, or out enjoying the season, we’re sending sunshine your way. If you’re heading to AHEAD this week, please stop by and say hello — We'd love to meet you in person! We invite you to visit us at Booth 219 to learn more about our initiatives, grab some DWDI swag, and engage in conversations about the future o
Rewriting Belonging: Disrupting Ableism in Medical Education Through Poetry
Medical education often operates within rigid structures, valuing uniformity and efficiency over individuality and lived experience. For disabled medical students and doctors, our structures of education perpetuate ableist norms and often silence those that challenge established ideas of what it means to belong in medicine.
Categories of Disability in Medical Education: Understanding Documentation and Accommodations
This Access in Medicine video explores the main categories of disability commonly disclosed in medical education. Designed for Disability Resource Professionals, faculty, and institutional leaders, the video demonstrates:
-Common disability categories seen in health professions education
-Types of documentation students may provide to support accommodation requests
-Examples of accommodations frequently used to promote equitable access
Transcript Accuracy of Premedical Medical School Lectures
This talk explores a critical but often overlooked component of educational accessibility: transcript accuracy in pre-recorded lectures.
The Role of Faculty and Administrators in the Accommodation Process
Designed for faculty and academic administrators, this module provides a clear overview of the faculty role in informing and implementing accommodations for students with disabilities.
Docs With Disabilities Initiative Named to Inaugural Forbes “Accessibility 100” List Honoring Global Leaders in Disability Inclusion
The Docs With Disabilities Initiative (DWDI), a program of the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), is proud to announce its selection to the inaugural Forbes Accessibility 100—a global list honoring the 50 individuals and 50 organizations making the most significant impact on accessibility for people with disabilities.
Announcing the 2025-2026 DRP Academy Cohort
Announcing the 2025-2026 DRP Academy Cohort
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