Event Details - Disability Advocacy Week Keynote by Dr. Ang Young: Neurodiversity, Self-Advocacy, and the Truth About Belonging
Back to Calendar
Email
Reminder
Map
Disability Advocacy Week Keynote by Dr. Ang Young: Neurodiversity, Self-Advocacy, and the Truth About Belonging
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
HBS 5040
Event Type
Speaker
Contact
Amy Cook
cookas@jmu.edu
540-568-6773
Organization
Disability Services
Link
https://ems.jmu.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?EventDetailId=964879
This keynote explores neurodiversity through the lens of lived experience, self-advocacy, and disability inclusion in higher education. Drawing from both personal narrative and broader accessibility work, the session invites students, faculty, and staff to reconsider how universities understand participation, learning, and success across diverse cognitive styles. The talk will examine how disability and neurodiversity often remain invisible within traditional diversity conversations, placing the burden of explanation and advocacy on individuals navigating systems not originally designed with them in mind. It will also explore the role of self-advocacy in educational environments and the ways institutions can move beyond accommodation toward more proactive and inclusive design. Finally, the keynote will reflect on the difference between inclusion and belonging, encouraging the campus community to consider how environments, expectations, and culture shape whether individuals feel truly supported. The goal is to spark thoughtful dialogue across the university about how accessibility, neurodiversity, and shared responsibility can strengthen learning and community for everyone.
less
Download iCal
Google Calendar
Yahoo Calendar
Windows Live
*Reminders include change notification.
Email
Remind me
0 minutes
5 Minutes
10 Minutes
15 Minutes
30 Minutes
45 Minutes
1 Hour
2 Hours
3 Hours
4 Hours
5 Hours
6 Hours
7 Hours
8 Hours
9 Hours
10 Hours
11 Hours
12 Hours
18 Hours
1 Day
2 Day
3 Day
4 Day
5 Day
1 Week
2 Weeks
before event starts.
Set Reminder for all occurrences of this event.
Set Reminder
Get Directions
Email Directions
Event Date
Event Time
Title
Building