National Disability Independence Day 2024
Sarah Douglas utilizing assistive technology with a child in the RADD Lab.
This month, we celebrate “National Disability Independence Day” which commemorates the signing of the “Americans with Disabilities Act” (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. The ADA provides protection for people with disabilities in their “fight” to acquire equitable access to our nation’s institutions.
Diversity Champion
Faculty/Staff
Dr. Sarah Douglas
Dr. Sarah Douglas is an Associate Professor in Human Development and Family Studies and Director of the MSU Research in Autism and Developmental Disabilities (RADD) Lab. She began her career as a special education teacher for children with disabilities before joining MSU as faculty in 2014.
Diversity Torch
Student
Livy Drexler
Livy Drexler is an anthropology PhD candidate at MSU with a focus in medical anthropology. A former special education student and an older sibling to two autistic brothers, Drexler is interested in cultural competency in special education programs that serve Native American students, cultural constructions of disability, and community based participatory action research.
Diversity Spotlight
Alumni
Laura Hall
Laura Hall is an MSU graduate with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Teaching and a master's in Social Work. She is currently the Assistive Technology Program Co-Director at Michigan Disability Rights Coalition and has over 12 years of experience working with Assistive Technology to help individuals with disabilities in their daily life.