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ASC Live! - Upcoming

​Creating Sustainable Global Cross-Disability Communities​​​​​

When: Friday, August 23 - 2 PM CDT

Where: Virtually via Zoom Webinar 

 

Join us for a conversation with founding members of the Including Disability Global Summit, Stephanie Cork and Sara Olsen, as they share insights gleaned from founding and running a large international cross-disciplinary, cross-disability virtual conference and accompanying online journal. We will explore the challenges and best practices of hosting an accessible conference as well as the “why” behind the work and how to foster community-building.

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Webinar Details:
 

  • To submit questions in advance, use the Question Google Form.

  • Auto-captions will be provided during the webinar.

  • The recording will be available on our YouTube channel immediately after, and we will have edited captions available within a week of the webinar.

  • Please email accessibilitycampict@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Sara Olsen, a brown-haired female, is wearing a navy blazer with a bright yellow blouse. She is smiling and crossing her arms

Sara Olsen

Stephanie, a female with long brown hair and glasses, gazes insightfully off camera as though having a conversation with someone

Stephanie Cork

Meet the Speakers!

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Stephanie Cork, Ph.D., (she/they) - Co-Lead Including Disability Global Summit
 

Stephanie is an independent scholar, academic coach, notable alumni of UMD and also the creator and continued co-lead on the Including Disability Global Summit or "IDGS." A Maryland resident who originated in Toronto (Ontario, Canada), her work, research, and advocacy focus on accessibility in the post-secondary sector, actively supporting students in their transition to and beyond the exclusive walls of academia. With a background in Sociology, Cultural Studies, and Kinesiology, Stephanie is an avowed "interdisciplinary" scholar, which means she's read a lot but knows very little. Always learning, she loves teaching and is happy to share experiences and lessons learned as someone who is not "in-community" (nondisabled and always a willing accomplice to combating ableism). 

Current Affiliations:

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Sara Olsen, Ph.D. - Disability Rights Program Analyst, US Government


Sara Olsen grew up surrounded by people who dedicated their lives to the service of others despite the challenges or sacrifices involved. The Navy seemed a natural choice to continue the family tradition of service before self. The combination of adventure with the mission to protect personnel and property inherent in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community drew her in. After nine years of active duty as an EOD Officer, Sara transitioned to the Reserves, where she has risen to the rank of Captain, having commanded three units and served in multiple staffs.


In her civilian life, she co-founded Crossroads Adaptive Athletic Alliance, a nonprofit designed to increase inclusive fitness for all people with disabilities. Working with people with disabilities in fitness opened Sara’s eyes to all the social and environmental barriers to participation. As a result, she pursued a Ph.D. in Public Health from the University of Maryland. Sara joined the Including Disability Global Summit in 2018.
 

ASC Live! - Past Recordings

Flyer for AS C Live with Linda Scott- details on this page

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Digital Accessibility from Multiple Perspectives: Simple Steps to Get Started

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Join us Thursday, April 27 at 2 PM CDT for a discussion with special guest Linda Scott about three key facets of digital accessibility. 

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Linda Kite-Scott, a proud native Texan of Irish and Scottish descent, is an Instructional Designer currently living and working in Texarkana, Arkansas. Her areas of expertise are Instructional Technology, Information Technology Project Management, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Electronic Information Resources (EIR) Accessibility.  

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