Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM: A National Leadership Summit
Although people with disabilities are the largest minority group in the United States, stigma and ableism continue to limit opportunities for disabled people to fully contribute to and be successful in the STEM ecosystem.
The public is invited to join National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine for a transformational set of conversations on Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM.
The series will begin with a National Leadership Summit from 11:00AM-4:30 PM EST on June 5, 2023.
This hybrid launch event will take place in-person at the National Academies of Sciences’ Keck Center in Washington D.C. and online.
Panels and presentations will explore issues related to the accessibility and inclusivity of STEM workplaces for persons with disabilities. With asset-based and intersectional approaches to understanding the experiences of persons with disabilities across STEM workplaces, the agenda will include discussions of disability identity, workplace ecosystems, systemic institutional barriers limiting career advancement, and access and inclusion practices and policies that support and advance persons with disabilities in the STEM.
The National Leadership Summit will be followed by a series of virtual events on specific topics related to Disrupting Ableism and Advancing STEM:
- June 7 Creating Disability-Inclusive Workforces and Workplaces
- June 13 Fostering Effective Mentorship in the STEM Ecosystem
- June 15 Cultivating Accessible Educational Pathways and Spaces
- June 16 Rooting out Bias and Barriers