The Office of the Provost’s Disability Scholarship Initiative is intended to support the pursuit of new scholarships aimed to better understand and address the concerns of faculty and staff on the Ann Arbor campus who have a disability. A broad definition of disability is foundational to the initiative, which may include mental, physical, and cognitive differences. Made possible by gift funds, the initiative aligns with existing efforts to strengthen the institutional commitment to an inclusive and accessible campus for all members of the community. All funded proposals address the Look to Michigan pillars of health and well-being and life-changing education. What does a quiet work space look like? Visualizing faculty and staff preferences at the University of MichiganPresenter: Joy Knoblauch, PhD, Associate Professor of ArchitectureIn exploring the ideal quiet workspace for those with disabilities, our study seeks to capture the diverse preferences and visualizations of faculty and staff at the University of Michigan (U-M) and Michigan Medicine (MM). Quiet workspaces are essential for enhancing productivity, fostering creativity, and promoting well-being in academic and medical settings.Build it and they will come: An anti-ableist workplace to enhance our ability to advance health equity for individuals with disabilitiesPresenters: Michael M. McKee, MD, MPH, Professor, Director of MDisability; Saumya Gupta, Project CoordinatorThe Michigan Medicine Workplace Equity for Individuals with Disabilities is a multi-phase project that aims to identify workplace barriers and challenges experienced by Michigan Medicine faculty and staff with disabilities, and to pilot interventions that foster a more inclusive and supportive workplace culture.ASL Interpreters and CART transcriptions are being requested for the entirety of the event.Livestream Link: https://umich.zoom.us/s/99654904325Disability Scholarship Initiative