Reflection Paper: Disability, Neurodiversity, and Inclusive Collections
Developing a greater awareness of disability & neurodiversity-related topics through engagement with first-person or personal narratives
Course Details
LIS 4700: Engaging Disabled and Neurodiverse Communities (elective)
About
This assignment was an opportunity to develop a greater awareness of disability & neurodiversity-related topics through engagement with first-person or personal narratives by individuals who identify as part of either or both of these communities
Key Takeaways
One of the most important takeaways for me from this assignment was the call for both individuals and society at large to move from just “checking a box” when it comes to accessibility to embracing a genuine ethic for inclusion. In this paper, I also reflect on topics such as the performance of disability, the need for authentic representation, and actions that I, as a future library professional, would take to normalize disability representation & inclusion in both library collections and physical library spaces.