James T. Neubacher Award
The James T. Neubacher Award is presented annually in October to an individual, or team, affiliated with U-M (student, staff, faculty, or alum) making significant contributions to disability rights. It is given in honor of Jim Neubacher, an alumnus of the University who was a columnist for the Detroit Free Press and an advocate for the equal rights and opportunities of people with disabilities.
This year the Neubacher Award Ceremony will take place on November 12th, 2024 at 1pm in Weiser Hall on the 10th floor. This event will be a hybrid (virtual and in-person) event. It will be followed by a reception.
- To register for the 2024 James T. Neubacher Award Ceremony visit: https://myumi.ch/kZRZ5
For information on the award, recent winners, and to make a nomination for the next awards cycle, see the Neubacher Award website. You can watch the previous year's ceremony on the James T. Neubacher website here.
Disability Community Month
Disability Community Month is an annual series of disability-related events during the month of October which includes National Disability Awareness Month (NDEAM) as well.
CfDC has put together a calendar of events that will be taking place during Disability Community Month.
To view the calendar of events for October 2024 visit:
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Zu-K3fLnKTKbodWyIYOCk5LglwjpFi8EE9BvRQnQjvk/edit?usp=sharing
To submit events for the October 2024 Calendar visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHGbwZH4GTDlPRtcOoLg_hkNluXWYswDNtcHvnqK9Ebi0ATw/viewform
This year the Disability Equity Office will be hosting a National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Kickoff & Resource Fair on October 3rd from 10am-3pm.
To view and register for NDEAM events during NDEAM 2024 visit:
- The sessions registration here: https://sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/11701
- The Happening @ Michigan page here: https://events.umich.edu/group/5177
To view previous years events visit: https://www.youtube.com/@ECRTumich
Toward an Anti-Ableist Academy Conference
A virtual colloquial series of events throughout Disability Community Month, Toward an Anti-Ableist Academy invites the campus community to learn more about creating a welcoming University climate that actively works toward embracing disability culture and experiences. The conference was created to provide an update on the work of the Student IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) Board, their recommendations and the ongoing work to implement them.
This year the TAAA conference will be on October 29th 2024. Stay tuned for more information and updates!
The 2022 Conference took place in October 2022 and featured more than a dozen disability and accessibility advocates. All sessions have CART and ASL interpretation available. Recordings of the 2022 sessions are now available on the conference website.