Designing Access for Disabled Students
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This episode of Down to the Struts takes us into the classroom, and to the crossroads of disability and education with Roger Ideishi, Director of Occupational Therapy and Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Qudsiya and Roger discuss breaking down barriers faced by disabled children, and how small design changes can build diverse educational environments with accessibility and adaptability in mind. We learn how practitioners, healthcare providers and educators can help students achieve their own goals, not those set by an ableist system.
Guest
Roger Ideishi has been a disability ally and advocate for over 20 years. His primary focus has been accessibility and inclusion in the cultural arts and educational services. He also works with the Chinatown Disability Advocacy Project in Philadelphia, a grassroots community initiative to empower people and families from underserved communities, particularly the immigrant community, to navigate social, health, and educational systems.
