“The shortest distance between two people is a story.” – Patti Digh
The power of storytelling has always intrigued me: how sharing stories can spark attention and connect us together. It’s through this connection of relating to one another that we can begin to care and take action.
I worked in publishing for almost 15 years. I worked with some authors whose names will never be known outside their specialized field, and I worked with others who made significant royalties from their book sales, whose names a layperson might recognize. Whether their reputation was big or small, there were many who enjoyed some level of celebrity
"True belonging doesn't require us to change who we are. It requires us to be who we are." Brene’ Brown
When I was growing up, the idea of going to college seemed almost impossible. I was the first person in my family to go to college, to graduate with a 4-year degree, and eventually to pursue graduate school. My first job after graduation was working with troubled youth in the social work system.
One of the most important things in making services and systems for people with disabilities work better is remembering that everyone has a voice. And when I say that I mean EVERYONE! They may not speak the same language as you do, they may not speak at all. They may use American Sign Language.
Planning for college is happening for high school juniors and seniors right now! Some may have already applied, and some are already hearing back from schools they've applied to.
My favorite blogs to read are ones that explain things in a straightforward way using plain language, and then have a call to action, or tell me to do something. I am Denise Rozell, Director of Policy Innovation at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), and I work with the National Coordinating Center on policy issues and systems change.
As we launch a new National Coordinating Center, it seems like a good time to pause and reflect on the decade of progress we have witnessed.
October 1, 2010.
Do you remember what you were doing that day?
Welcome to Inside Think College, a new Blog feature we are launching this year. Every month, one of our team members will share thoughts on a current Think College project, shed light on some day-to-day tasks, or just reflect on current events in the field of inclusive higher education.