Toward Educational Renewal: Individual and Collective Conference Access

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This symposium brings together a set of scholars deeply concerned about and focused on access broadly and conference access more specifically while also emphasizing the focus on this year’s call for learning and care grounded in community knowledge (Scott et al., 2024). Access is not an afterthought or something special to be asked for. Rather, access is an ongoing, dynamic process and a conference necessity. From myriad perspectives, this symposium centers on why and how AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meetings need to be intentional and expansive access-centered conferences ideologically and materially. In the spirit of remedy and repair towards renewal, feedback and solutions will be discussed to ensure AERA Annual Meetings are truly accessible.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Disability Studies in Education

Chair

• Amanda L. Miller, Wayne State University

Papers

• Cross-Organizational Analysis of Access Considerations for Professional Organizations in Education - Rebecca Reese, Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design; Amy Lomellini, Anthology Inc

• The Place of “Disability” in AERA Conference Themes: Still Seeking a Place in Justice-Oriented Calls - Emily A. Nusbaum, University of California - Berkeley

• Amplifying Expert Voices in Accessibility Innovation: Leveraging Community Conversations - Maria Paula Mello, St. John's University; Katherine C. Aquino, St. John's University

Discussant

• Lydia L Ocasio-Stoutenburg, Pennsylvania State University