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Can Justin Bieber help normalize disability?

This summer, Justin Bieber made headlines when he posted on Instagram about having Ramsay Hunt syndrome and then canceled part of his world tour. Does this help normalize talk about our bodies and our holistic health? Editorial by Alison Haynes.

IEP versus College Accommodations: Debunking the Myths

You may come to Kent State carrying the baggage of past fears, shortcomings, and failures that were associated with your high school accommodation process. Thankfully, the process of acquiring accommodations at the college level is very different from high school and more…

Olivia's Story: Five Years as an SAS Student

Olivia Myers shares her experience transitioning from high school to college as a student with a disability. She briefly highlights the differences between having an IEP in high school and accommodations in college. She also answers some important questions that the new KSU…

Immunocompromized in a COVID World: When Denial Can Kill

Lifting COVID-19 precautions months ago means that policies that protected immunocompromised people during the pandemic are disappearing. This article presents some examples of immunocompromised people's struggle after the removal of COVID restrictions.

TOOLS OF THE TRADE: Built-In Accessibility Checkers

Start with Microsoft's features

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT - DANIEL SHONK

Daniel Shonk is an Associate Director in University Housing

BIAS BUSTER: The Danger of Inspiration Porn 

Disabled people aren't here to inspire you. 

INTERSECTION ALLEY: ADHD + WOMEN OF COLOR

Types of marginalization collide

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DEVIN NOLAND

Devin Noland is a graduate student in Speech Pathology.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Ethan Smith

Learn about Ethan's journey as a student majoring in Communication Studies, and Emerging Media and Technology.
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