A panel will touch on and react to the portrayal of stigma, stereotypes, and bullying through the lens of Graphic Medicine (comics and graphic novels on health and healthcare topics), the classic comics (such as Marvel and DC Comics), as well as manga and independent comics. Panelists include:

Susan Brown, Librarian, Ypsilanti District Library
Dave Carter, Art, Architecture & Engineering Library, University Library, University of Michigan
Anne Drozd, Ann Arbor District Library
Lloyd Shelton, Office of Services for Students with Disabilities, University of Michigan
Patricia Anderson (moderator)

Throughout October 2015, Investing in Ability events explore the impact of stigma, stereotypes and bullying for persons with disabilities.