Student Disability Commission

Solidarity Gathering for the Disabled, D/deaf, Neurodivergent, Mad/mentally ill and allies

D Center (MGH 024)

We invite students, staff, faculty, and community members to join us for a morning of solidarity. This gathering will create a space for attendees to participate in a discussion of how our community (D/disabled, D/deaf, neurodivergent, mad/mentally ill and allies) can challenge violations of our right to live peacefully without fear of direct or indirect...

Free

ASUW Jobs Fair and Info Session

HUB 250 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States

Looking for a way to get involved in ASUW in the upcoming year? Come check out the opening positions of SDC Director and Co-director. The SDC is  a student-run organization committed to the needs of disabled student of the UW.  Our goal is to foster an environment that is not only accepting, but celebratory of...

Disability Conference

HUB 145 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States

Conference and round-table discussion involving UW organizations and clubs relating to disability to better highlight the differences, similarities, and interconnectedness of organizations to better serve the disabled community and increase awareness of disability across campus.

ASL Workshop

HUB 332

Come learn the basics of American Sign Language from the UW ASL Club, featuring presentations from TEDxUCLA speaker Austin Vaday and UW Professor Lance Forshay.

F*** Stairs Campaign

In solidarity with disabled students who are excluded from the University of Washington, pledge to only use pathways available to wheelchair users!

F*** Stairs Kick Off

HUB 340 4001 E Stevens Way NE, Seattle, WA, United States

Come learn about the purpose of the pledge, hear from Disability Rights advocates, and celebrate the beginning of our 2019 F*** Stairs campaign!

Ableism and Coronavirus Webinar

The COVID19 pandemic has had a variety of effects on the disability community worldwide: so let's talk about it. Join a panel of disability advocates and authors to discuss topics like the prevalence of remote work, fatphobia and "COVID19", the importance of social distancing and the devaluation of disabled people, ableist jokes on social media,...