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This report features insights gained from lived experiences of students and physicians with disabilities; an analysis of structural, cultural, and climate factors that positively and negatively affect students with disabilities; and recommendations for future research.
AAPD is a convener, connector, and catalyst for change—coordinating Disability Mentoring Day, providing networking opportunities, advocacy, summer internship programs and fellowships, a database of employment opportunities (see Career Center), and efforts to make workplaces more accessible and inclusive.
AMPHL provides information, networking, advocacy, and mentoring for those with hearing losses who are studying or working in healthcare.
This poster was developed by the National Center for College Students with Disabilities and features ten succinct strategies for being an ally to persons with disabilities.
This article from Monitor on Psychology discusses strategies for cultivating relationships with mentees, providing mentees with what they need to succeed, and making the most of your role as a mentor.
Black, Disabled, and Proud is based at the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) and offers resources, support for students with multiple identities, and advice for mentors and family members. Resources include guidance on rights and responsibilities under federal law, accessing assistive technology, and developing student organizations on campus.
This Harvard Business Review article shares tips and strategies for practicing self-care while supporting mentees, including frontline workers, during crises.
Chronically Academic is a global network of students and academic professionals with disabilities and chronic conditions; provides support, practical advice, and resources through multiple platforms including private social media groups; and aims to change attitudes, perceptions, and systems to be more inclusive of academics with disabilities.
Disability Fundamentals for Managers is a free, interactive training designed to help those in management or supervisory positions learn more about effectively meeting the needs of employees and trainees with disabilities. This short training is only 30-minutes long and was developed through a partnership between Google and Disability:IN.
Disability:IN promotes the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. The Disability:IN website provides a wealth of resources, including the business case for disability inclusion, best practices from leading corporations, the Disability Equality Index, autism-focused hiring initiatives, and mentoring for emerging leaders with disabilities.
DREAM (Disability Rights, Education Activism, and Mentoring) is a national organization run for and by students with disabilities. The DREAM website hosts a directory of DREAM chapters on university campuses across the country along with other resources for students with disabilities.
Disabled in Higher Ed aims to empower disabled students and professionals, foster discussion, and advocate for more accessible academic spaces. This website provides links to resources, including the Black and Disabled in Higher Ed Discord Community, a calendar of events, and more information about joining the discussion by following @DisInHigherEd on Twitter.
The #DocsWithDisabilities campaign aims to improve the visibility of healthcare professionals with disabilities, share their experiences, reduce stigma, and improve access to mentorship for students with disabilities. This website provides information and links for following the campaign on social media and subscribing to the podcast, which features docs with disabilities sharing their own stories in their own words.
This comprehensive guide was developed by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network and is designed to provide in-depth information to students with disabilities as they navigate higher education. Guidance is provided on establishing a disability advocacy group on a university campus, organizing meetings and events, navigating disability and mental health services, understanding legal rights and resources for students with disabilities, and ensuring that disabled students have a voice on campus.
This article, written by faculty at the University of New Hampshire and hosted by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, encourages educators to shift their view of Autism from a problem to a natural aspect of human diversity.
Generation Patient is a nonprofit developed to support young adults with rare and chronic conditions and provides resources, peer support meetings, and roundtable events for students with disabilities.
This brief worksheet, developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, is designed to facilitate 5-10 minute mentoring conversations using the GROW model (Goals, Current Reality, Options, What’s Next).
This article offers an introduction to the purposes of mentoring, types of mentoring, and step-by-step guidance on structuring mentoring relationships and supporting mentees.
INOVA is a network of and for biomedical researchers who are blind or visually impaired and aims to remove barriers for researchers and promote inclusion in science. The INOVA website provides links to sign up for quarterly meetings and other events.
This guide was developed by the American Psychological Association and provides information on mentoring stages, forms, etiquette, and ethics.
MCDSI aims to support and empower medical students with disabilities and co-organizes the Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program.
This academic article provides recommendations for practicing flexibility, adapting expectations, and practicing compassion for yourself and your mentees during crises, including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and widespread racial injustice.
This resource, developed by the University of California San Francisco, contains step-by-step guidance for supporting and structuring communication with mentees going through crises.
This article, from Colorado Lawyer, offers guidance on meeting the needs of mentees going through crises, with a particular focus on validating and supporting mentees who are members of underrepresented and marginalized groups.
This resource was developed by Disability:IN and features best practices for mentoring those with disabilities, including suggestions for developing a mentoring plan, planning activities, and practicing cultural humility.
This website provides links to a wealth of resources about disability and higher education, including information on teaching and mentoring students with disabilities, working as a faculty member or teaching assistant with disabilities, legal protections and resources in higher education, and research briefs on topics such as Career Development for College Students with Mental Health Disabilities, College Students with Disabilities and Employment: Career Development Needs and Models of Support, and Access and Participation in Higher Education: Perspectives of College Students with Disabilities.
NOND promotes equity for people with disabilities studying or working in nursing through support, education, and advocacy. NOND provides individualized support via email, training, and resources.
NOTPD advocates for equal access and inclusion, serves as a voice for its members on disability issues, and is a resource on professional issues faced by disabled occupational therapy practitioners and students.
In this webinar, the National Disability Mentoring Coalition invited Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan to discuss her work in Critical Mentoring, which blends Critical Race Theory, intersectionality, and youth/mentee centrism.
This academic article provides a thorough discussion of the importance of providing culturally competent supervision to students and trainees with disabilities, recommendations for doing so, legal and ethical issues involved, disability culture, attitudinal barriers, and mentorship.
The Stanford Medicine ADIE is composed of people with disabilities and their allies, hosts the virtual Annual Conference on Disability in Healthcare and Medicine, and co-organizes the Disability in Medicine Mutual Mentorship Program.
This website provides firsthand experience and advice about teaching with chronic illness, including balancing teaching with managing your health, learning about your rights under the law as an instructor, and disclosing your chronic illness.
This resource, from Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) at the University of Washington, features information about mentoring in an online environment, including tips for communicating emotions, practicing active listening, and handling disability disclosure in a safe and sensitive manner.
This concise resource was created by the Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) and features tips on supporting, communicating, and establishing trust with mentees who have disabilities.
This resource, from Education Northwest, offers guidance on recognizing signs of trauma in postsecondary students, strategies for supporting students at the campus- and classroom-level, and tips for maintaining healthy boundaries and practicing self-care.
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