Presented By: Sessions @ Michigan
Disability Visibility in Engineering Symposium
Multiple conference events and sessions
This symposium will highlight how engineering research and education is working to improve accessibility for people who identify as having a disability. We would love for you to attend the symposium and participate in the discussion about how we can all work to improve accessibility in classrooms, research environments, and our careers. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided to registered attendees and is capped due to room capacity limits, but last minute drop-ins are welcome as space allows. This event is sponsored by Michigan Engineering’s Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Education's Graduate Student Community Grant and the CEW+ Frances and Sydney Lewis Visiting Leaders Fund. CART funding is provided by the Equity, Civil Rights, & Title IX Office (ECRT).Accessibility InformationPresenters will speak with microphones and CART will be provided for in-person and remote audiences. We welcome masking and testing for COVID-19 prior to attending the symposium in-person to help protect participants who are immunocompromised or have an increased situational risk. Medical masks and hand sanitizer will be provided in-person.We encourage in-person attendees to refrain from wearing strong fragrances to be respectful of those with environmental sensitivities or allergies.Additional accessibility, transportation, food, and event information can be found at this document. If you need disability-related accommodations to participate, please contact Susan Cheng at chengs@umich.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.