This interactive session explores intersections of accessibility accommodations, disability justice, and social work education. It will examine inclusive solutions and tensions for difficult accommodations while fostering equitable learning environments that advance disability justice. Participants will gain strategies that foster inclusion and belonging while ensuring students meet professional and academic standards.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Understand the Intersection of Disability Justice and Accessibility in Social Work Education
Examine four common challenges students with disabilities face in class and practicum settings and strategies to address them.
Examine three tensions between accessibility accommodations, CSWE EPAS Competencies, and professional expectations and describe four ethical and inclusive student-centric solutions for challenging accommodations
