Disability Resources for Genetic Counselors
Resources and tips to promote inclusion and belonging of disabled, chronically ill, and neurodiverse genetic counselors, students, and prospective students.
*These resources were gathered in Winter 2024 and are not exhaustive or comprehensive. Please email sugcdeiaoc@stanford.edu if you have other ideas or resources to share.*
Accommodations Guide (via DisabilityGC Slack)
Prospective Students and Applicants
Undergraduate Education
MSDCI National Guide to Accessing Disability Accommodations during Undergraduate Medical Education
Prospective Students/Applicants
Disclosure at all Points: UME and GME Guidance on Disability Disclosure for Learners
Current Students and Trainees
Disability Disclosure Guide for Learners
Disclosure at all Points: UME and GME Guidance on Disability Disclosure for Learners
Resources
MSDCI National Resource List for Students with Disability and Chronic Illness and Allies
Orion Fund: Grants for Students in Medical Crisis
Disability in Healthcare and Graduate Education, Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity
Practicing GCs: Employees, Supervisors, and Managers
Disability Disclosure Guide for Professionals
Disability Disclosure, Job Accommodation Network
Blogs and Perspectives
Dare to Be Aware, Janette Hayward and blog contributors
"Practicing What We Preach: Acceptance and Advocacy for Genetic Counselors with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions" Lauren Propost, NSGC 2021
"Where Are All The Disabled Genetic Counselors?" Janet Hayward, NSGC 2021
Podcasts
"Disability in the Genetic Counseling Profession", GC Ready (Ep. 11)
Stanford Specific Guides for Students, Educators, and Supervisors
Applicants
Prospective Student FAQs, Office of Accessible Education
On Campus
Campus Access Guide - maps with additional disability access information
Stanford’s Unofficial Guide to Disability (2018)
Checklist for Accessible and Inclusive Programming
*See bottom of page for Additional Resources/Links for Inclusive and Accessible Teaching
Clinical Settings
Online Communities and Forums
Slack (account sign-up required)
Discord Communities (account sign-up required)
Genetic Counseling Disabled Community - see resources tab
Genetic Counseling Experience Initiative - opportunities for prospective students
GenePool: A Genetic Counseling Community - applicant specific resources included