Learn About How WGU Recognizes Disability Employment Awareness Month
WGU is committed to promoting inclusion, respect, and acceptance for differences, equal opportunity, and diversity in everything that we do. It's why we endeavor to be the most inclusive university in the world. WGU is bridging the gap between talent and opportunity by offering high-quality, equitable higher education that is accessible regardless of your location or background.
We aim to recognize, support, and amplify students' voices while creating greater pathways to opportunities for students across the country. By putting degree opportunities within reach and improving access to learning, we advance equity for every student.
Join us as we recognize Disability Employment Awareness Month, and learn how students and employees are making a difference in their communities around the country.
Student & Employee Spotlights
"The Disability Owls ERG is an Employee Resource Group (ERG) dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that fosters a sense of community and expands access and opportunity for WGU's employees who identify as having a disability, are neurodiverse, and those who support people with disability and neurodiversity. The Disability Owls ERG provides a forum for members to connect, raise awareness, and share education and resources in support of WGU's employees with disability or neurodiversity."
–WGU Disability Owls Employee Resource Group
October 2023
No Need for Sight When You Have a Vision
Join us for a conversation with Lex Gillette who is a globally recognized Paralympian, competing primarily in the long jump. He’s a five-time Paralympic medalist, four-time world champion, and the current world record holder in long jump for totally blind athletes.
Commencement Speaker - Christine Ha
Christine Ha is the first-ever blind contestant and season 3 winner of MasterChef and author of "Recipes From My Home Kitchen: Asian and American Comfort Food", Christine Ha delivered the WGU Commencement Address in Dallas in February 2022.
Advance Equity Speaker Series
WGU DE&I hosted a conversation with Judith (Judy) Heumann who is an internationally recognized disability rights activist and leader. Judy was instrumental in the development and implementation of key legislations (e.g., Section 504, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). Over the span of her impressive career, Judy has held noteworthy government and civic appointments to expand the global reach of her work, including serving for two U.S. Presidents, the Mayor of D.C., and as the first advisor on disability and development for the World Bank. In addition to her degree from Long Island University and Master of Public Health from University of California at Berkeley, she has been awarded several honorary doctorate degrees from universities across the United States including University of Pittsburgh, Middlebury College, and Smith College.
“Disability Rights: Past, Present, and Future: A Conversation with Judy Heumann “Mother of Disability Rights””
Learn more about Judy Heumann
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