May 20 Student Research Webinar: "Putting Sexual Assault Survivors with Disabilities on the University Radar"

All are welcome to attend.  RSVP link is below.

Date: Friday May 20, 12:00-1:00pm.

Presenters: Christine Lew, Alizay Sajjad, Megan McCloskey

Title: Putting Sexual Assault Survivors with Disabilities on the University Radar: An Accessibility Review of the UW's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs"Disability Studies Student Research Webinar

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CW: Research on sexual assault

Abstract:

Over the past 10 years, in response to data indicating that as many as 1 in 5 undergraduate students have experienced sexual assault on college campuses across the United States, there have been substantial efforts made to improve prevention and response. But much of those efforts have left out students with disabilities, even though these students are at far greater risk of sexual violence than non-disabled students.

Researchers Christine Lew, Alizay Sajjad, and Faculty advisor Megan McCloskey conducted a study in 2021 to assess the accessibility and inclusiveness of the University of Washington’s campus sexual assault prevention and response efforts and highlight where prevention and response mechanisms must be made more accessible and inclusive. Come join us during your lunch breaks (May 20th, 12-1pm) to learn more about the results of the study, and understand how we can all work towards a safer, more accessible campus for students with disabilities.

This webinar is a collaboration between the researchers, UW Disability Studies Program, and the ASUW Student Disability Commission.  The research was supported by a DSP Harlan Hahn Endowment Fund grant.

ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION:

This event will have ASL interpretation and CART captioning. The webinar will be recorded and made available asynchronously (register and the recording will be sent to you afterwards).

CONTENT WARNING:

People who have been impacted by sex- and gender-based violence and harassment may find the content of this presentation re-traumatizing. If you choose to attend, please know that you can come and go at any point: take space and time for yourself as needed.