Disability in Higher Education Summit

The Office for Civil Rights, Title IX Education and Compliance's, Office of the ADA Coordinator, University Health and Wellbeing Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, MSU Libraries, and the Office of Employee Relations are proud to sponsor MSU's first Disability in Higher Education Summit. Please join us on Friday, September 20, 2024,  from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, MI.  

Update - we are thrilled to see the interest in our event!  We have reached our in-person capacity!  You may register to attend virtually via Zoom.  If you'd like to sign for an in-person attendance waitlist, please fill out this contact form.

Photo portrait of Jay Dolmage

Meet our Keynote Speaker, Jay Dolmage

Jay Dolmage is the Founding Editor of the highly impactful Canadian Journal of Disability Studies. Winner of the 2015 PROSE award, Dolmage’s work brings together rhetoric, disability studies, and critical pedagogy, in an accessible yet ground-breaking body of articles, talks, and workshops. A fierce advocate for disability rights, Dolmage is committed to publishing Open Access and accessible material and helped to author the international guidelines for accessible electronic books.

Learn more about Jay Dolmage with this short video and his professional biography.

  • Registration

    There is no cost to register. We are thrilled to see the interest in our event!  We have reached our in-person capacity!  You may register to attend virtually via Zoom.  If you'd like to sign for an in-person attendance waitlist, please fill out this contact form (those attending remotely will be sent Zoom information shortly before the event).

  • Who Should Attend?

    With a resource fair, student panels and sessions on these topics - we hope to see you!

    • Creating accessible digital documents
    • Neurodiversity and non-apparent disabilities - student and employee panels
    • Hosting accessible events 
    • Disability identity in higher education
    • Disability in the workplace and careers for college graduates 
    • Doing it Right – faculty managing accommodations well - faculty panel
  • Location/Parking

    The Summit will be held at the Kellogg Conference Center located at 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, MI 48824.

    Parking is included for this event.  If you have a staff permit, you can park in the Kellogg structure.  If you do not have an employee permit, please indicate on your registration and we will send you a validation code before the event if needed.

  • Meals
    Gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options will be offered at all meals.
  • Accommodations
    There will be Communication Access in Real-Time (CART) captioning, American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, and nut-free, gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian food options will be offered for meals (breakfast and lunch).   When you register, please list any accomodations you may need.

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