ASA Section on Disability in Society

@asanews.bsky.social @asadisability.bsky.social missed the deadline to request a remote presentation by 2 days and now I can’t present my own research that I have been working on for two years. This is incredibly ableist for an organization that claims to promote "access for all”. Do BETTER ASA!

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Join us for an important webinar discussion on emergency preparedness for disabled parents and their families.

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This week we will be having our 2nd Annual Virtual Sociology is Better with Disability Workshop on June 26 at 2 - 4pm on Zoom. Please sign up here if interested! This event is free and opened to the public.

Unlearning Ableism: Disability in the Age of Social Media - National Organization on Disability Unlearning Ableism: Disability in the Age of Social Media July 17, 1-2 PM EST. Register In celebration of Disability Pride Month, the National Organization on Disability is sitting down with a panel o...

The National Organization on Disability will be hosting a free webinar centering on Disability and Social Media on July 17 at 1 - 2pm EST!

If interested, register here: nod.org/unlearning-a...

Since the US politics have decided to target DEI spaces, I’ve seen a huge drop of engagement in #DisabledInSTEM

Disabled, disability and accessibility are part of the list of banned words for grants too really really highlights that these identities are being specifically targeted to be silenced.

Gender Identity and Gender-Related Medical Outcomes of Autistic Young Adults Who Experienced Transgender Identity as Adolescents | Transgender Health Purpose: We examined gender identity and gender-affirming care outcomes of autistic transgender adolescents followed into young adulthood, as well as relationships between gender-related medical care ...

Happy Autistic Pride Day - it gets better for autistic transgender youth. 🏳️‍⚧️ New paper in time for Pride Month. While most autistic youth gain anxiety over time, most gender-diverse youth's anxiety reduced, related to earlier receipt of gender-affirming healthcare.
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This coming Thursday, June 26, we will be holding our 2nd virtual Sociology Is Better with Disability: Online Workshop! This year's theme will be: The Causes and Consequences of Structural, Institutional, and Interpersonal Ableism. If you are interested in attending, here is the link

Unanimous Supreme Court makes it easier to sue schools in disability cases Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the unanimous opinion, with Justice Clarence Thomas, joined by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson writing se...

This decision will be beneficial for all students w/disabilities regardless of where they are in their stage of education. Disabled students deserve access. #disabledinhighered

Lastly, thank you to @angelafrederick.bsky.social for chairing our awards committee and our award committee members for their hard work.

Congratulations to all award winners for our section! Links to all of the winning papers are included in this thread.

Lastly, congratulations to Nic Rios for winning our Outstanding Graduate Student Paper Award for their paper, "Accounting for Neuronormativity in Transgender Medicine." 3/3

Racialized Administrative Burden in Disability Assistance Programs in Two Rural Counties | Social Service Review: Vol 98, No 3 Abstract This study examines the administrative burden imposed by two federal disability assistance programs, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). We con...

Our honorable mentions are Christine Jang-Trettien, PhD, and Daniel Bolger, PhD, for their paper, "Racialized Administrative Burden in Disability Assistance Programs in Two Rural Counties." 2/3

Not in My Schoolyard: Disability Discrimination in Educational Access - Lauren A. Rivera, András Tilcsik, 2023 Disabled people constitute the largest minority group in the United States, and disability discrimination is prohibited under federal law. Nevertheless, disabil...

We are excited to announce the winners of this year's Outstanding Publication Award for our section! Congratulations to Lauren A. Rivera, PhD, and András Tilcsik, PhD, for their paper, "Not in My Schoolyard: Disability Discrimination in Educational Access." 1/3

How the Trump Administration Is Leaving Disabled College Students Behind Disabled students already have to fight just to get basic accommodations.

This article from Mia Ives-Rublee does an excellent job in explaining not only the challenges that disabled college students face, but also how the Trump admin's policies are hurting them in real time. The Office of Civil Rights is a vital resource for many disabled students in #highered.

For anyone who is interested in disability and immigration issues. This conference will be held on June 25 - 27 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. See link below for more information.

States Drop Effort To Overturn Section 504, But Continue To Challenge Disability Protections Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain.

Seventeen states are no longer seeking to invalidate one of the nation's key disability rights laws, but advocates say threats remain. #disabilities

Our panel will feature scholars in: 1) the legacy of deinstitutionalization on disabled autonomy, 2) intersections of racism and ableism in child welfare, focusing on disabled parents, and 3) accessibility in higher education for disabled students.

This is free and open to the public for anyone, who is interested in attending!

Our second annual 'Sociology is Better with Disability: Online Workshop' will be held next month on June 26 at 2:00 p.m. EST. This year's theme will be "The Causes and Consequences of Structural, Institutional, and Interpersonal Ableism." If you are interested in attending, please register here!

Accessibility Is Taking a Hit Across the Sciences Confusion has ensued about the future of programs and research supporting people with disabilities as a result of President Trump’s executive order.

It is critical to recognize that disability is part of DEI, and sadly, that means that accessibility is one of the areas that is being hit hard by the Trump administration's efforts to undermine diversity. #disabledinSTEM #disability

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Officially in print in New Media & Society, "TikTok as algorithmically mediated biographical illumination: Autism, self-discovery, and platformed diagnosis on #autisktok." Pleasure to work with some fantastic scholars on this project! @asadisability.bsky.social

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Please consider submitting to one of our sessions for @asanews.bsky.social! We will be offering both of these sessions and roundtables! Deadline is Feb. 26.

Section on Disability in Society People with Disabilities as a Population with Health Disparities (Co-sponsored by Section on Medical Sociology) The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently designated people with disabilities as a population with health disparities. This designation is a result of disability advocacy efforts and a step toward recognizing disabled individuals as a minority group with unique health and healthcare concerns. The purpose of this co-sponsored session is to highlight innovative, sociological work that examines health disparities among disabled persons. (Session Organizer) Kenzie Mintus, Indiana University Indianapolis The Future of Work for Disabled Workers In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans are seeking out remote work options. Remote work (or work from home) opportunities are particularly beneficial for disabled workers. However, increasingly large companies are rolling back remote work options. As companies shift their work from home policies, demand for remote work may increase—creating competition from nondisabled workers who benefit from flexible work policies as well. The purpose of this session is to understand how current work policies will shape the future of work for disabled workers. (Session Organizer) Kenzie Mintus, Indiana University Indianapolis Section on Disability in Society Roundtables This roundtable session will explore various topics related to the sociology of disability. (Session Organizer) Kenzie Mintus, Indiana University Indianapolis

I know there is a lot happening in the world right now, but for those of you planning to attend #ASA2025, please consider your submitting your work to our @asadisability.bsky.social sessions. We need to highlight our work & find community now more than ever. Deadline 02/26.
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If your state is one of the 17 states involved in the lawsuit, please contact your attorney general's office and demand they drop it. However, if you are not from one of those states, consider contacting their office and asking that they do everything possible to protect Section 504. 3/3

Section 504 is a critical piece of legislation that protects disabled people in so many areas, ranging from the workplace, schools, etc. Undoing #section504 will have severe implications for the disabled community. Thus, it is necessary to do everything we can to protect it. 2/3

Texas v. Becerra: What it is and How You Can Help Stop the Attack on Section 504 - DREDF Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

While we are aware that everyone is probably overwhelmed by the news that comes out daily by the Trump Administration, it is critical to stay on top of issues related to #disabilityrights. Unfortunately, #section504 is under attack w/17 states all suing to undo Section 504. 1/3

This is a list of words that the NSF is targeting. Any grant that mentions these words could be pulled. Disability is on this list. #disability

Eliminating USAID will significantly impact the disability community. 2/2 #disabilityinclusion