Disability and Accessibility

Gulnar Feerasta ’23 and Felicia Mburu ’23 facilitated a program for Kenyan civil societies to spark a conversation on the issue of accessibility of health services at the intersection of disability and sexuality, including the steps of training medical practitioners and educating patients.

Healthcare providers in the United States are often ill-equipped to meet the needs of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing people seeking care. James Huang ’18 raises awareness about the barriers in healthcare settings for people with hearing loss and advocates for steps healthcare providers can take to ensure the best care possible for all patients.

In a letter to the editor, Paige Knowlson ’21 advocated for including people with disabilities in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conversation.

Nonsikelelo Mathe ’23 co-founded Gateway Holistic Care Group, which creates environments where Autistic individuals, as well as those with developmental disabilities and complex care needs, can thrive mentally, socially and physically.

Mildred Omino ’20 and Shubha Nagesh ’19 co-authored a chapter about nurturing children with disabilities in crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic and other emergencies. They celebrated best practices, including comprehensive care that integrates health and rehabilitation, support for parents and caregivers, education, and policy advocacy.

Mildred Omino '20 helps students from the University of Nairobi solve mobility issues and secure reasonable accommodations for their coursework.

Melikte Paulos Weldetensaye ’23 completed Project Zuriash with her organization ZuZu for Health and Education. This initiative provided health education and preventive services on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights tailored for blind women. They also offered eco-friendly sanitary products and incorporated sign language into educational videos for deaf women.