The Disabled Affinity Group aims to provide a space of support and community for disabled educational developers and folks in this sphere of higher education. We use the term 'disabled' in the broadest sense of the word. If you are neurodivergent, chronically ill, mentally ill, mad, or exploring any of these or similar identities, you are welcome. You do not need a formal diagnosis to join our group, and we will never ask you to disclose your specific reason for joining.
In 2022, a group of educational developers recognized the lack of space for disabled folks to come together at conferences and other spaces. This group was created to support disabled educational developers in finding community, especially as many of us have been excluded from in-person conferences in recent years.