B3: Sharp corners and big dreams: meeting academic ableism with systems thinking and imagination

Matthew Croft (he/they) from the University of Minnesota

Through my perspective as the Director of the Disabled Student Cultural Center here at the University of Minnesota and as an Industrial Engineering student, I'll lead us through an exploration of how systemic gaps in disability inclusion arise from the assumptions we make about success in academia. However, after a brief exploration of the history of grades and grading, we may find that some of these assumptions aren't as durable as they may seem. We'll then reflect on the burdens placed on disabled students to navigate the academic bureaucracy and how we can be effective advocates for change.

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