Accessibili-tea Jalesa & Elizabeth

In this episode of Accessibili-tea, Jalesa and Elizabeth sit down with Katie to learn about invisible disabilities and the misconceptions held about individuals with invisible disabilities. In this episode, Katie shares how faith and disability intersect, and how faith has been important on her journey to accepting her disability.

In this episode of Accessibili-tea, Jalesa and Elizabeth sit down with Havina to learn about her work with Western’s Student Accessibility Advisory Committee. In this episode, Havina shares why she  came to Western; what she plans to do as co-chair of SAAC; and how the pandemic has impacted the lives of students with disabilities.

Jalesa and Elizabeth sit down with Danica Facca, who is a PhD student in the Department of Health Information Science, and the VP Academic for the Society of Graduate Students at Western. We discuss various topics surrounding TAship and accommodations including her experience as a TA asking for accommodations, how to support students with their own accommodations, and more!

Jalesa and Elizabeth sit down with Sohini Chatterjee, who is a 2nd-year doctoral student in Women and Gender Studies. Sohini talks about many different things, like life as an international student, her doctoral research, advocacy work, and more!

In this episode of Accessibili-tea, Jalesa and Elizabeth sit down with Lauren Sanders to learn about her role as the USC Accessibility Coordinator at Western. In this episode, Lauren shares about accessibility as a human right; how she works with the committee to promote accessibility at Western; and how taking on an advocacy role from a young age led to her passion for accessibility.

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In this episode of Accessibili-tea, Jalesa and Elizabeth sit down with Melanie Stone to learn about her doctoral work and her role as Accessibility Director with the city of London. In this episode, Melanie shares why she came to Western; strategies she uses to foster an inclusive classroom; and, how the pandemic has impacted the lives of students with disabilities.