FREE and open to the public, Wednesdays this October at Noon ET on Zoom
Johns Hopkins Employees with Disabilities and Allies ERG announces our National Disability Employment Awareness Month speaker series.
10/1/25 Noon-1pm ET Ashley Shew, author of Against Technoableism, Rethinking Who Needs Improvement
Beyond Tolerance and Inclusion Narratives, Shew breaks down the implications of the accommodations process and offers direction for valuing disabled expertise in the future of work.
Ashley Shew – Zoom Registration Link
10/8/25 Noon-1pm ET Ludmila Praslova, Ph.D., author of The Canary Code: A guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work
“This book is dedicated to everyone who struggles with being different, was bullied, rejected and told to try harder to fit in. And to every changemaker who helps show that with kindness, humanity can triumph.”
Ludmila Praslova – Zoom Registration Link
10/15/25 Noon-1pm ET Third Annual Disabled Employees and Allies ERG Webinar
Hosted by Ro Bowman, RN, MSNPH ERG members share our perspectives on how disability has affected their career and stories of change in the workplace culture, pain points, and thoughts about the future. Join us to learn more about our members and our ERG.
Employees with Disabilities and Allies ERG Panel Discussion Registration Link
10/22/25 Noon-1pm ET Anita Roach, author of Safe & Sound, cultivating a whole-human, trauma-informed approach for employee and employer well-being.
Fostering whole-human, trauma-informed workplaces stems from personal understanding of trauma and PTSD combined with professional expertise in psychology, global leadership and wellness to help organizations create Safe & Sound workplaces.
Anita Roach – Zoom Registration Link
10/29/25 Noon-1pm ET InSightFull – Alt Text, AI Accuracy, and Accessibility in STEM
Blind student Ailee Dixon and her former science teacher, WSE instructional designer Sara Shunkwiler, are now partners in advocacy. Join us for a sometimes-irreverent look at our 10-year disability journey together from bathroom stalls inaccessible to wheelchairs to STEM courses inaccessible to screen readers. We will share the research, stats, and stories behind disability in STEM and how each of us can impact ‘who gets to be’ a scientist. Bring questions on alt text, using AI for accurate accessibility, and how we can design a more inclusive future in STEM. Laughter and ALL questions about disability and accessibility in STEM are welcome!