#ADA30 calls to action I wrote a thread about how difficult my experience was accessing my education in college, and here's what I wish would have been different + what I hope you'll advocate for in your institutions: https://twitter.com/brookevitti/status/1287516559414501376?s=20

TRAINING for faculty, TAs, housing/dining staff, etc. My school @stanford offered absolutely NO training on the ADA. I had to explain to multiple professors that there was actually a law protecting my rights.

A disability office that ENFORCES accommodations, rather than recommending them. At @stanford, accommodations are simply recommendations. This puts students in a serious bind when profs "disagree" with our rights.

Asking the DISABILITY OFFICE, not the disabled person, if you are confused about why someone should receive an accommodation. Questioning our accommodations is accusatory, and it's not our burden to explain.

INCLUDING ABLEISM when discussing systems of oppression. Being able-bodied is a huge advantage, and not including #ableism erases us. We are way too invisible.

Creating PROACTIVE policies that address commonly needed accommodations, including physical access, absences/tardies, and other commonly needed accommodations. It should not surprise you that you interact with disabled people who need accommodations.

PAYING disabled people for the infinite work we do when we create your trainings, advocate for ourselves and our peers, sit in meetings to explain our humanity.

ACCOUNTABILITY. Institutions often make empty promises. Follow up and verify that needed changes were made.

TALKING to your peers about ableism and how so many of our ingrained thoughts and processes are ableist (attendance being equated with motivation, lack of physical access, telling disabled people to leave and come back when we are "ready" aka not disabled, etc.)

SIMPLIFYING processes to access accommodations. I spent so much time repeatedly proving my accommodations, finding obscure documents people wanted, etc. This process shouldn't be difficult and repetitive.

If any other disabled people have additional suggestions, add them below and I'll link them to this thread!

One more very important one. DO NOT CHARGE disabled people for accommodations. That is not access. I have foregone needed accommodations due to cost (i.e. @stanford charging $280/month to rent a golf cart I needed when I broke my femur).