UML Stories of Disability 2026

UML Stories of Disability 2026

Thank you to this year's storytellers. As a heads up, there was a minor audio glitch from minute 27-29

Living a BOLD Disabled Life - Disability Dish Podcast Live Recording

Disability Dish Podcast live recording with special guests: paralympic multi-medalist Mackenzie Coan, blind scientist/professor/world traveler Mona Minkara, and autistic professor/comedian/musician Noah Britton to hear their inspiring stories and participate in an engaging Q&A with our hosts and audience!

Bonus Content! UML Stories of Disability 2025

Stories of Disability A huge amount of gratitude to the bravery and vulnerability shared by our storytellers: * Justin Lawler,'09, Director of Campus Recreation * Beth Lowell, Assistant Director, Career Services * Phoenix Lewis, Sophomore, Psychology Major * Fahad Alden, Senior '25, Digital Media & English * Brian Dervin, Admissions Counselor * Kai Sweetland-stultz, Freshman, Physics

The Disability Dish Episode 18 - Get to know the DS Office Part 2

Jodi and Lauren chat with DS Specialist Evelyn O'Connor and Peer Coaches Fahad Alden and Kalib Laughran to learn a bit more about them personally and the work they do here. We also chat a bit about what we're proud of from this semester as well as how we will care for ourselves over the break.

The Disability Dish Episode 17 - Do-Overs

Jodi and Lauren had a vibrant conversation with David Driscoll (Director of the Testing Centers), Julia Bruce (Senior Biomedical Engineering major), and Kalib Laughran (Senior Business Administration major) about how they recovered their academic careers after rough starts. We loved hearing about the resiliance, overcoming shame, and positive circumstances they have found. If you want a refreshing start to the new school year, take a listen!