Articles tagged: Disability Studies

News

Georgetown becomes second top 25 university to offer a disability studies major

After years of advocacy from those involved in Georgetown’s Disability Studies Program, the university will now offer a disability studies major, according to an April 15 announcement. Students in the... Read more

By and April 27, 2025

News

Hiring search for Disability Cultural Initiative brings Disability Cultural Center closer to reality

The search for a new associate director of the Disability Cultural Initiative (DCI) has re-energized student hopes of establishing a DCC. 

By March 30, 2022

Features

These students are striving to make Georgetown more accessible

Despite the challenges of a pandemic and virtual learning environment, student activists continue to push Georgetown toward improved accessibility.

By August 28, 2021

News

Alumna Tiffany Yu looks to cement legacy of disability justice as students push for Disability Cultural Center

More than half a year after releasing a petition calling for the establishment of a Disability Cultural Center (DCC), the students leading the push—and Georgetown’s disabled community at large—have the... Read more

By August 9, 2021

Podcasts

Why Can’t I Have a Straw and Other Complicated Questions: Episode 1, Plastics

In this inaugural episode, Kayla and Maya discuss all things plastic. Welcome to the house!   Here is our resource guide! Check it out for more info on our sources,... Read more

By and March 26, 2021

News

Panel discusses intersections of disability and immigration

A panel featuring disability advocates met in the Healey Family Student Center Social Room on Sept. 17 to discuss disability and immigration policy in the United States. It was moderated... Read more

By September 25, 2018