UnConference Keynote Lecture and Reception: Leaning Into & On Disability Community

UnConference Keynote Lecture: Leaning Into & On Disability Community by Dr. Heather Evans

Friday, October 18, 2024
Academic Instructional West 204 & Zoom
Reception and art gallery: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Keynote Lecture: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Dr. Evans will draw on findings from her research on disability identity and disclosure to examine the ways that her relationship to disability community has both shaped – and been impacted by – her disclosure decisions when on the job market, while piecing together work as an adjunct, and in managing her position as the Director of a program at a large, research university.

Heather Evans earned a Ph.D. in Sociology at the University of Washington (UW). She is UW faculty and the Director of the Disability Studies Program. Heather is also the Research Director at the Northwest ADA Center and an Associate Director at the ADA National Network.

AA/EO. Accessibility Statement: These events are intended for all participants including those with apparent or non-apparent disabilities. ASL interpretation will be provided for this event. For any other disability accommodation(s) or access requests, please contact icds@wwu.edu.

Masks are strongly encouraged and will be available at entrances and upon request at these events.

Academic Instructional Center - West is an ADA accessible building. Button activated entrances on the east and west sides of the building. This building has accessible and all-gender restrooms. Accessible restrooms are located on all floors. AW-411 is an accessible all-gender restroom. Please refer to the Campus Map and select the ‘Accessibility’ filter for information about the nearest accessible doors, elevators, walkways, routes, and parking spots and refer to the reflection and meditation spaces page for low-sensory spaces on campus.

Image Description: Banner with a light green background with a graphic in the center. The background of the graphic is a small grid pattern with a large orange triangle in the lower left third. At the top, in black text, reads "Leaning Into & On Disability Community." Underneath the title on the right side is a green box with black text that reads "Dr. Heather Evans (University of Washington, NW ADA Center) will discuss her research on disability identity and disclosure to examine the ways that her relationship to disability community has both shaped - and been impacted by - her disclosure decisions." On the left side is a photograph of Dr. Heather Evans wearing a hat, glasses, flannel shirt, and backpack while holding up a large leaf with green foliage and a tree covered in moss in the background. Below that in white text over the orange background reads "October 18, "5:30-6:30pm," "Zoom and In Person," and "https://bit.ly/ICDS-Evans." In the bottom left corner is the Institution for Critical Disability Studies logo and Western Washington University logo. In the bottom right corner is a QR code.