Different Abilities

The goal of this community or “rope team is to give you access to meaningful connections, opportunities, resources and experiences that help you navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal and professional journey. It is designed to support diverse members of non-majority groups who encounter unique challenges throughout their personal, social, academic and professional development. This community recognizes, appreciates, celebrates, promotes, and supports each individual because of their diversity and contributions. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed.     

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Talking to Your Employer About an Invisible Disability

The American Disabilities Act defines disability as any physical or mental impairment that significantly affects any significant lifestyle activity, such as performing manual skills, standing, and speaking. People with invisible disabilities have chronic illnesses, including autoimmune diseases, digestive problems, mental …

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Discovering and Living with Non-Apparent Disabilities in a Non-Equitable World

It’s not easy to work in environments where Universal Design is an afterthought, or worse, nonexistent. Should you disclose that you’re neurodivergent in the workplace? If so, when? How can you advocate for your needs and be heard? How do …

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Holistic Accessibility: Making Space For Disability In DE(A)I

Disabled and neurodiverse people have not really been a part of DE(A)I until very recently. In this session, writer, journalist and advocate Leanna Lee will examine potential DEAI challenges from a disabled perspective and share strategies for creating accessible programming. …

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N.E.A.T Insights – Neuro-Expressive AI Toolkit

Does your brain feel like a browser with 100 tabs open? You’re not alone.

In this chat, we’ll explore how AI can amplify your strengths and tackle your challenges. Imagine:

Your to-do list no longer overwhelms you.
Your ideas flow …

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Pathways to Employment

AHRC NYC offers a variety of different pathways to employment based on a person’s interests and abilities. Join Michele Shapiro, the Director of Business and Partnerships at AHRC NYC, as she highlights the programs that assist individuals with disabilities in …

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5 Helpful Tips to Make Eye Contact Less Awkward

While our words speak for themselves, eye contact is a form of body language that communicates more than our sentences. Eye contact can voice personal characteristics like confidence and determination and show that we’re a good listener. It demonstrates that …

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