Published in UX Collective·Jun 3, 2020With access, the little things matterHow universities can fail — and succeed — in fair hiring practices for candidates with disabilities — I am a tenured professor at a large research university. Getting a PhD was a lot of work. But one of my biggest hurdles was getting hired. I was born without the use of my arms and legs. I put myself through school and finished my PhD at the age…Disability9 min read
May 31, 2020Brush up on That Language… Without Leaving the HouseHow I revived my high school French Did you study a language in high school or college, only to apparently “forget” it all a few years later? Or maybe your study abroad plans for this summer were cancelled, and you feel your language skills slipping away? You are not alone. …Language Learning7 min read
May 22, 2020Reproductive Rights Are More Than Birth Control and AbortionAs a woman with a disability, I was expected to choose to remain childless When people hear the term “reproductive rights,” most of us think about the right to avoid having children, either through birth control or abortion. There are many opinions on these subjects, but there’s another piece to…Reproductive Rights9 min read
