Welcome to the APSA Committee on the Status of Disability in the Profession’s website. The committee monitors the status of political scientists with disability at all levels; advances research on disability as well as on issues of particular relevance to disability; develops and promotes curriculum materials on disability; works to ensure fair and equal treatment of disabled people throughout the profession.
Vision Statement
Guided by a commitment to disability justice and equity, the committee’s goal is to build a vision for the discipline of political science where disability is actively valued as a dimension of diversity. Although this list is by no means exhaustive, we envision a discipline where:
- Faculty and students are empowered to disclose their disabilities– free from stigma and discrimination– and lead conversations about their needs and interests
- Accessibility is a forethought, not an afterthought, in planning and design processes for professional conferences; all buildings, programs, and services should be usable for all people, to the greatest extent possible
- Faculty and students who care for and assist people with disabilities receive support and accommodations for care work
- Departments actively recruit and retain graduate students and faculty members with disabilities, providing supports and services at all levels of the career stage
- There are opportunities for scholars working on disability-related research to gather, network, and collaborate
- Research on disability is supported by grant funding and published in mainstream political science journals
- Syllabi and teaching materials across all subfields integrate disability-related political research and issues into mainstream political science course materials
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