Cultivating a Disability Affirming Environment

This presentation will go over leadership in diverse spaces with a focus on disability- and what inclusion looks like for these communities. The presentation will allow leaders to understand how to cultivate a welcoming and accessible space for any person to thrive in.

Facilitators
Adam Mandell - A Junior level Psychology student at ODU who has founded the first and only disability and neurodivergent targeted initiative for students. Focused on inclusion and acceptance, he has transformed ODU in meeting with various offices on campus to ensure the best policies and procedures to make event and living spaces available to all students, disability or not.
Kat Creveling - A PhD candidate at ODU in the Adaptive Physical Education Department, Kat focuses her research on inclusion and feelings of belonging for disabled people in PE and general spaces. With years of experience working with other disabled people, Kat aims to create a more welcoming space for any person who needs an adaption to physical education or leisure practices.

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Co-hosted with: Emerging Monarchs, Monarchs LEAD-Comprehensive Leadership Program (OWNER), First Year Leadership Experience, Center for Career & Leadership Development

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