The Disability Dish : The UML Perspective

by Jodi Rachins

One major initiative for the Disability Services Office is to utilize our collective skills to reach the community beyond accommodations. By openly and actively discussing ways in which we can support our fellow disability community members whether it’s within the university, our outside networks, and in our everyday lives. It’s important and impactful to make a major effort to reduce stigma and shame around disability – we pla ...   ...  Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • The Disability Dish Episode 18 - Get to know the DS Office Part 2

    The Disability Dish Episode 18 - Get to know the DS Office Part 2

    S02 E18
    Dec 10, 2024
    59:15

    Jodi and Lauren chat with DS Specialist Evelyn O'Connor and Peer Coaches Fahad Alden and Kalib Laughran to learn a bit more about them personally and the work they do here. We also chat a bit about what we're proud of from this semester as well as how we will care for ourselves over the break.

  • The Disability Dish Episode 17 - Do-Overs

    The Disability Dish Episode 17 - Do-Overs

    S02 E17
    Aug 26, 2024
    57:16

    Jodi and Lauren had a vibrant conversation with David Driscoll (Director of the Testing Centers), Julia Bruce (Senior Biomedical Engineering major), and Kalib Laughran (Senior Business Administration major) about how they recovered their academic careers after rough starts. We loved hearing about the resiliance, overcoming shame, and positive circumstances they have found. If you want a refreshing start to the new school year, take a listen!

  • The Disability Dish Episode 16

    The Disability Dish Episode 16

    S02 E16
    Mar 27, 2024
    57:20

    We learned a LOT in episode 16 about athletes, sports, and disability. Lauren and Jodi were joined by nursing student Catherine Faherty who participates on the US National Women's Sled Hockey Team, Cailin Currie (Merrimack College MA in Higher Education student) who is a two time Paralympian swimmer, and Dr. Jeff Gerson, professor of sports and politics. Some links to topics discussed are as follows: U.S. National Sled Team, U.S. Women’s Development Sled Team Each Sweep 2024 Sled Series Ice Warriors Documentary How Paralympic Gold Medalist Mallory Weggemann Didn’t Let Her Injury Define Her Breaking the Cycle: Ableism and the phenomenon of lowered expectations | Cheri Blauwet | TEDxBoston

  • The Disability Dish - Episode 15

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    The Disability Dish - Episode 15

    S02 E15
    Feb 27, 2024
    58:06
    Explicit

    The latest episode is all about the Veteran's Disability Experience. Jodi and Lauren were joined by 3 Veterans - Marc Fountain '17 Psychology (US Airforce and US Army / US Army Reserve), Peter MacDonald Student in the Business Analytics MS program (U.S. Marine Corps), Levinia St. Jean student in the Leadership in Education PhD program (U.S. Air Force & part-time guardsman), Dr. Janine Wert UML Director of Veteran's Services, and Bill McDevitt UML Assistant Director of Veteran's Services. We had a robust conversation about their nontraditional higher education experience and although disability is one of their identities, the values and persistence from their time in the military have supported them through.

  • The Disability Dish - Episode 14

    The Disability Dish - Episode 14

    S02 E02
    Nov 22, 2023
    53:05

    Jodi and Lauren talk about disability identity, community, and diagnosis at different life stages with Sue Kim, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies; Ann Ciaraldi, Associate Dean of Student Affairs; Kelley Lawson, Assistant Director of Student Success & Communications, Honors College, and Courtney Morin, Biomedical Engineering Senior.