04/20/2018 - Disabilities in STEM/Academia

Discussion led by Jesse on the statistics and experiences of people with disabilities centered around this NSF report:

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering

We also discussed some person perspectives including the following blog posts:

The Geek's Guide to Disability

Empowering Individuals with Physical Disabilities in Higher Education and STEM

We reflected on "universal design" as an approach towards creating more inclusive spaces.