Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations

Julia Jones Huyck; Kelsey L. Anbuhl; Brad N. Buran; Henry J. Adler; Samuel R. Atcherson; Ozan Cakmak; Robert T. Dwyer; Morgan Eddolls; Fadhel El May; Juergen-Theodor Fraenzer; Rebekah Funkhouser; Mathilde Gagliardini; Frederick J. Gallun; Raymond L. Goldsworthy; Samir Gouin; Joseph Heng; Ariel Edward Hight; Zina Jawadi; Damir Kovacic; Rachit Kumar; Santosh Kumar; Stacey R. Lim; Chengeng Mo; Lisa S. Nolan; Alexandra Parbery-Clark; Dominic V. Pisano; Valluri R. Rao; Robert M. Raphael; Lina A. J. Reiss; Nathaniel J. Spencer; Stephen J. Tang; Viral D. Tejani; Emma D. Tran; Mikaeel Valli; Greg D. Watkins; Rachel V. Wayne; Lindsey R. Wheeler; Stephanie L. White; Victor Wong; M. Caroline Yuk; J. Tilak Ratnanather; Peter S. Steyger

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Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations

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Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations

Julia Jones Huyck, Kelsey L. Anbuhl, Brad N. Buran, Henry J. Adler, Samuel R. Atcherson, Ozan Cakmak, Robert T. Dwyer, Morgan Eddolls, Fadhel El May, Juergen-Theodor Fraenzer, …

Frontiers in education (Lausanne), Vol.6, 755457

10/15/2021

DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2021.755457

PMCID: PMC8594914

PMID: 34790885

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Abstract

Disability is an important and often overlooked component of diversity. Individuals with disabilities bring a rare perspective to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) because of their unique experiences approaching complex issues related to health and disability, navigating the healthcare system, creatively solving problems unfamiliar to many individuals without disabilities, managing time and resources that are limited by physical or mental constraints, and advocating for themselves and others in the disabled community. Yet, individuals with disabilities are underrepresented in STEMM. Professional organizations can address this underrepresentation by recruiting individuals with disabilities for leadership opportunities, easing financial burdens, providing equal access, fostering peer-mentor groups, and establishing a culture of equity and inclusion spanning all facets of diversity. We are a group of deaf and hard-of-hearing (D/HH) engineers, scientists, and clinicians, most of whom are active in clinical practice and/or auditory research. We have worked within our professional societies to improve access and inclusion for D/HH individuals and others with disabilities. We describe how different models of disability inform our understanding of disability as a form of diversity. We address heterogeneity within disabled communities, including intersectionality between disability and other forms of diversity. We highlight how the Association for Research in Otolaryngology has supported our efforts to reduce ableism and promote access and inclusion for D/HH individuals. We also discuss future directions and challenges. The tools and approaches discussed here can be applied by other professional organizations to include individuals with all forms of diversity in STEMM.

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Diversity & Inclusion

hearing loss

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Title: Subtitle: Supporting Equity and Inclusion of Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals in Professional Organizations
Creators: Julia Jones Huyck - Kent State University
Kelsey L. Anbuhl - Case Western Reserve University
Brad N. Buran - Oregon Health & Science University
Henry J. Adler - University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Samuel R. Atcherson - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Ozan Cakmak - New Jersey Institute of Technology
Robert T. Dwyer - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Morgan Eddolls - Oregon Health & Science University
Fadhel El May - Universitätsmedizin Göttingen
Juergen-Theodor Fraenzer - Bioglobe (Germany)
Rebekah Funkhouser - Nova Southeastern University
Mathilde Gagliardini - Institut Pasteur
Frederick J. Gallun - Oregon Health & Science University
Raymond L. Goldsworthy - University of Southern California
Samir Gouin - McGill University
Joseph Heng - University of Chicago
Ariel Edward Hight - NYU Langone Health
Zina Jawadi - Case Western Reserve University
Damir Kovacic - University of Split
Rachit Kumar - University of Pennsylvania
Santosh Kumar - National Centre for Cell Science
Stacey R. Lim - Central Michigan University
Chengeng Mo - Education University of Hong Kong
Lisa S. Nolan - Case Western Reserve University
Alexandra Parbery-Clark - Swedish Medical Center
Dominic V. Pisano - Tufts Medical Center
Valluri R. Rao - Cisco Systems (United States)
Robert M. Raphael - Rice University
Lina A. J. Reiss - Oregon Health & Science University
Nathaniel J. Spencer - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Stephen J. Tang - Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Viral D. Tejani - University Hospitals of Cleveland
Emma D. Tran - University of Minnesota
Mikaeel Valli - University of Toronto
Greg D. Watkins - The University of Sydney
Rachel V. Wayne - University Health Network
Lindsey R. Wheeler - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Stephanie L. White - Case Western Reserve University
Victor Wong - Cornell University
M. Caroline Yuk - University of Alabama
J. Tilak Ratnanather - Johns Hopkins University
Peter S. Steyger - Creighton University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Frontiers in education (Lausanne), Vol.6, 755457
DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2021.755457
PMID: 34790885
PMCID: PMC8594914
NLM abbreviation: Front Educ (Lausanne)
ISSN: 2504-284X
eISSN: 2504-284X
Grant note: DOI: 10.13039/100000065, name: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke; DOI: 10.13039/100000057, name: National Institute of General Medical Sciences
Language: English
Date published: 10/15/2021
Academic Unit: Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984383900602771

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