Getting Comfortable with Disability

Are you afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing when interacting with a person with a disability? Do you avoid those interactions because of that fear? Are you missing out on a huge part of the population that could be customers, employees, resources … friends? Explore the attitudinal barriers faced by people with disabilities in all aspects of life. Hear real life stories that offer examples for each barrier. Join in discussion around etiquette and myths around a variety of disabilities.

Jason Jones, Christina Espinosa

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Wishing Dr. Wright well at Gonzaga University

During his time at HDI, Director of Underserved Populations Dr. Nicholas Wright has enjoyed the opportunity to help bring underrepresented …

HDI Interpreters Serve at the Southeast Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

HDI Interpreters Serve at the Southeast Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Anyone closely involved with the Deaf community in the region will likely be at the Southeast Registry of Interpreters for …

From Dungeons & Dragons to Romance: Writing, Identity, and the Power of Representation in Disability and Mental Health

From Dungeons & Dragons to Romance: Writing, Identity, and the Power of Representation in Disability and Mental Health

“I think the first stuff I ever really wrote were backgrounds for my D&D character when I was in high …