Dr. Aydemir-Döke is a scholar and disability advocate, holding a PhD in counselor education from Penn State University. From 2019 to 2022, she served as an Assistant Professor at the Rehabilitation and Human Services Program at Penn State, Berks. In 2022, Dr. Aydemir-Döke relocated to the Netherlands, where she now contributes her expertise to the University Medical Center Utrecht, conducting research as an visiting assistant professor. Alongside her academic pursuits, she works as a freelance DE&I consultant and counselor, championing inclusivity and empowerment. Her research interests lie in social justice and intersectionality, focusing on combatting ableist microaggressions, enhancing the well-being of disabled individuals, and refining disability counseling competencies. As a proud blind person and disability activist, she advocates tirelessly for the eradication of ableism across various platforms. Dr. Aydemir-Döke presented her work at local, national, and international conferences, and her peer-reviewed articles and book chapters contribute to the discourse on disability rights and inclusion. In every endeavor, she exemplifies resilience, compassion, and unwavering dedication.

Dr. Meghan Owenz is a counseling psychologist who focuses on health and well-being of college students, particularly those with disabilities. She has a doctorate degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Miami and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. She has been a university instructor for the past ten years, focused on inclusive and meaningful teaching that can improve the well-being of her students. Her research and teaching emphasizes eradicating ableism in higher education and she has recently completed projects on alternative assessments for students with disabilities, utilizing AI as a tool for learning for students with disabilities, focus groups to better understand barriers for students with disabilities in higher education, and promoting sensory inclusive spaces on college campuses.  

Brett Spencer is a research librarian at the Thun Library at The Pennsylvania State University, Berks Campus.  He has a master's degree in library science and a master's degree in history from the University of Southern Mississippi.  He has worked in reference and instructional services in academic libraries since 2000, with a focus on psychology, education, criminal justice, human services, and history.  He serves as a Co-Chair of the Penn State Libraries Accessibility Working Group.  His recent research projects include focus groups with college students with disabilities and sensory rooms on college campuses.  He has an adult son with autism and intellectual and development disability (IDD) and also serves as a direct support professional for him.  He is a member of the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, an organization dedicated to supporting people with IDD and their caregivers.