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Danaisa
Day 1
I was shocked to learn that 1 in 4 people have some type of disability as well. It's a reminder to be kind, patient, and take the steps necessary to ensure everyone I interact with can walk away with a positive experience.
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Mitchell
Welcome Wednesday (10/7/2026) Part 1
Today we would like to give a warm welcome to our new members @Shannon Rayburn @Beth Hoffman @Mags Slocum (they/them) @Patti Chen @Noreen Miller @Kim Hampton @Shannon Laskovy @Danaisa Henderson @Cynthia Marshall @Percy Cross ! Thank you so much for joining us in community and we are so thrilled to have you here with us. If you would like to introduce yourself in the comments please feel free to do so.
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Mitchell
Disability Equity Challenge: Day 5, Ableism
Discussion Questions: What assumptions about disability have you seen or experienced? What is one action you could take to reduce ableism and improve accessibility? What role do allies play in confronting ableism? Provide some examples.
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Tammy
Day 3 Reflection: Models of Disability
How do the different models of disability show up in your day-to-day life? How might they impact people with disabilities? When you encounter people with disabilities, what feelings or thoughts come to mind? Do these feelings or thoughts reflect the medical, social or holistic models of disability? What barriers in your community prevent the inclusion of people with disabilities?
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Mitchell
Disability Equity Challenge Discussion: Day 7- Disability & The Whole Person
List the different identities you have. If you are part of more than one marginalized group, how does this impact your experience of marginalization or oppression? If you hold one or no marginalized identities, how might your day-to-day experiences differ from those holding multiple marginalized identities? Think about a program, service, or policy that was designed originally for one oppressed group (same-sex marriage, senior housing, women’s domestic violence shelter, Individualized Education
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