Experiences with a Physical Disability
By: Sarah Schoper I have a visible physical disability called foot drop (or drop foot…not sure why they can’t keep the name consistent) that I gained after experiencing a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). I acquired this disability in January 2015, which means I...Queering Ability
Greetings Coalition members and general ACPA membership: I’m Spencer Scruggs and I currently serve as the Membership Engagement Coordinator for the Coalition for (Dis)Ability. I’ve happily served in the role for a year and a half and feel blessed to have worked with...Higher Ed Professionals with Mental Illness Need Support – Not Stigma
It was March 2015, and I was getting ready to step on a stage in front of 400 or so of my colleagues in higher education and tell them all that once upon a time, I had attempted suicide. It would be an understatement to say that my nerves were fraught, but I also knew...