In this conversation between Stephanie Levin, author of Picking Up the Pieces: Finding My Way as a Visually Impaired Woman in Higher Education and Dr. Janise Hurtig, Lived Places Publishing Collection Editor, they discuss ableism as a systemic issue that continues to plague American postsecondary education – and how educators can help break the cycle of ableism and further promote inclusiveness within their institutions.
Stephanie’s path to acceptance of her disability was not an easy journey. Her disability manifested at the impressionable ages of 20 and 22 which led to a conflict in her identity as an undergraduate student and, later, as a graduate student. Now fully accepting of her identity as a visually impaired woman, Stephanie reflects on the peaks and valleys that plagued her journey to acceptance. She discusses not only how she experienced ableism within the context of American higher education but also how she endured internalized ableism within herself. In the context of an overview of disability history within higher education, Stephanie provides further insight into the models of disability identity and how these models ultimately shape the identities of higher education students.
Panelists:
- Stephanie Levin, Rowan University
- Dr. Janise Hurtig, DePaul University (and Gender Studies Collection Editor at LPP)
Session Details:
- Held on: Apr 24, 2025, 12-1 pm ET
- Register here (FREE): https://cassyni.com/events/6eccN3pLbrVPYAdBsnPia1
More about the series:
- For past and future sessions in the series: https://cassyni.com/s/education-studies
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- For all LPP seminars: https://livedplacespublishing.com/category/seminars
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