About the Challenge
UW Disability Studies Faculty Drs. Heather Evans and Heather Feldner invite you to participate in a Disability Allyship 26-day Challenge. Starting on April 5th, we challenge you to spend 5-20 mins every day for 26 days engaging with an item from a curated set of materials aimed to expand your knowledge of ableism and broaden your perspectives of disability. Participation in a sustained activity like this can help us understand the ways ableism shows up in our personal and professional lives and provide a pathway toward allyship and action.
After completion, we will host an online discussion forum for participants to share their responses and reactions to the Challenge and discuss how we can all move forward with allyship across multiple contexts and environments.
Please register below to receive weekly Challenge emails and to receive the zoom link invite for the online May 8th, 2024 discussion. If you have any questions, concerns, or access needs about the Challenge, please reach out to Heather Evans at hdevans@uw.edu or Heather Feldner at hfeldner@uw.edu with the subject line “26-day Challenge”.
Join the Challenge
Please register for reminders and challenge updates and to receive the zoom link invite for the online May 8th discussion.
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Challenge Content
Day 0
Welcome to the Disability Allyship Challenge
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Day 1: April 5th
An Alternative to the Deficit Model of Disability: A Social Model
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Week 1: April 5-7th
Reflection Question
Take a few minutes to think about this week’s materials. Jot some thoughts, journal, have a conversation with a friend or colleague, make art, etc
What were your main takeaways from this week’s challenge pieces?
Day 4: April 8th
Inspiration Narratives
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Day 5: April 9th
Independence and Interdependence
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Day 7: April 11th
Disability Assumptions
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Day 9 & 10: April 13-14th
Crip Camp
Length: 1 hour 46 minute film
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Week 2: April 8-14th
Reflection Questions
Take a few minutes to think about this week’s materials. Jot some thoughts, journal, have a conversation with a friend or colleague, make art, etc.
What has resonated the most with you with the challenge pieces this week? What have you been struggling with?
Day 11: April 15th
Intersectionality & Disability
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Day 12: April 16th
Black Ableism and Disability Justice
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Day 13: April 17th
Navigating Healthcare as a Trans Disabled Person
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Day 15: April 19th
The Problem with Disability Simulations
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Day 16 & 17: April 20th – 21st
Crip Time
Length: 24 minute podcast
Transcript available
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Week 3: April 15th – 21st
Reflection Questions
Take a few minutes to think about this week’s materials. Jot some thoughts, journal, have a conversation with a friend or colleague, make art, etc.
What are your own beliefs about healthcare rights, language, and simulation? How did the challenge pieces reflect, add to, or challenge your existing views?
Day 19: April 23rd
History, Policy, & Intellectual Disability
Length: 14.5 minute video
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Day 23 & 24: April 27-28th
Disability & Innovation
Length: 58 minute film
Note: A UW NetID is required to access the film.
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Week 4: April 22nd – 28th
Reflection Question
Take a few minutes to think about this week’s materials. Jot some thoughts, journal, have a conversation with a friend or colleague, make art, etc
What was the piece that most resonated with you this week and why?
Day 25: April 29th
Accessible Voting
Length: 5 videos, 5 minutes each (25 minutes total)
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Day 26: April 30th
Judy Heumann: The Fight Continues
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Week 5: April 29th – 30th
Reflection Questions
Take a few minutes to think about this week’s materials. Jot some thoughts, journal, have a conversation with a friend or colleague, make art, etc.
Do a little prep for the May 8th group discussion! What do you need or want to know more about? What are some ways you will or would like to continue to engage with disability content, culture, or advocacy?