About
Co-leads: Kim Schive schk@mit.edu (Health), Amy Levin amyelev@mit.edu (Leaders for Global Operations Program (LGO), Brian Mernoff bmernoff@mit.edu (Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
Our Mission:
The mission of the Disabilities Employee Resource Group is to advance awareness and inclusion for people with disabilities at MIT. To support MIT’s mission through increasing the diversity of our community to more accurately reflect the diversity of the world at large. To provide a safe space for people with disabilities and their allies to share their stories and be heard, understood, and supported. “Nothing about us without us.”
This group is open to all members of the MIT community.
Resources:
- Obtaining disabilities services at MIT. Disabilities Services & Medical Leaves Office- DSMLO
- MIT Events | Planning Guide – Accessibility
- Accessible MIT guide (community-created guide for creating accessible activities at MIT for disabilities and more!)
- Accessibility for Staff Events (ASL, CART, visual interpretation, and more!) Fill out the Request form
- MIT Campus Accessibility Map| MIT Department of Facilities
- MIT Elevator and Wheelchair Lift Outages | Department of Facilities (all leased buildings are managed by their individual management companies. However, we do maintain a list on our website of contacts for these buildings)
- Digital Accessibility (request digital access reviews of materials, web pages, and more!)
- ATIC: Assistive Technology Information Center (access internal experts in UI/UX accessibility and assistive technology)
Upcoming Events:
Join us on Saturday, November 16, at 7 PM at the Kresge Little Theater for a unique and entertaining event. With support from the De Florez Fund for Humor, which is dedicated to promoting humor on campus, this event will leave you laughing, thinking, and celebrating the diverse talents of our community.
Hosted in collaboration with Disabled@MIT, Disabilities ERG, HR, ICEO the ASL & Deaf Culture Club, LGBTQ+ ERG, LGBTQ+ Services, Disabled@MIT club, the MIT Health, MIT SLOAN DEI, SHASS, and the MIT Media Lab, this show promises to be a campus-wide celebration of comedy, inclusion, and community. This event is open to members of the MIT community and their guests. You must use an MIT email to reserve up to two tickets. We are committed to hosting an inclusive event. After registering, you will be asked an optional question about any accessibility accommodations you may need.
Performers include:
Deafies in Drag — A sensational Latinx Deaf Drag Duo who mixes American Sign Language, comedy, and drag to create a show you won’t forget!
Tina Friml — A New York-based comedian and Vermont native, Tina’s sharp wit and unique stand-up style have landed her spots on Comedy Central and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Pavar Snipe — This fearless comedian, writer, and actress puts the “dis” in disability, serving up laughs while smashing stereotypes.
Register here.
