disability issues

  1. November 13, 2024

    Neubacher Award recipient fights for disabled on and off campus

    Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, assistant clinical professor in the School of Social Work, received the 2024 James T. Neubacher Award in recognition of her commitment to advocating for social justice and policy change for the disabled.

  2. July 17, 2023

    REMINDER: Neubacher Award nominations due July 31

    Nominations will be accepted through July 31 for the 34th annual James T. Neubacher Award to honor an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.

  3. November 2, 2022

    Neubacher Award recipient advocates for those with hidden disabilities

    In recognition of Jill Sklar’s commitment to empowerment, advocacy and accessibility, she will be honored with the James T. Neubacher Award during a virtual ceremony at 1 p.m. Nov. 4.

  4. July 26, 2022

    Nominations sought for disability advocates, accessibility leaders

    Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 15 for the 33rd annual James T. Neubacher Award, which recognizes a campus or alumni advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.

  5. July 20, 2021

    REMINDER: Nominations for 2021 Neubacher Award due July 31

    Nominations will be accepted through July 31 for the annual James T. Neubacher Award to honor an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.

  6. June 7, 2021

    Nominations sought to celebrate advocates for disability inclusion

    Nominations are being accepted for the 32nd annual James T. Neubacher Award, which celebrates passionate advocates for disability inclusion. Nominations are due by July 31. 

  7. January 30, 2021

    Report outlines grad student experiences with disability accommodations

    The report by the Rackham Graduate Student Experiences with Disability Accommodations Committee calls on Rackham and U-M graduate programs to better help graduate students obtain disability accommodations.

  8. November 3, 2020

    UM-Dearborn awarded $1.26M to aid student success initiatives

    The U.S. Department of Education awarded $1,265,000 to UM-Dearborn to help students who are low-income, first-generation or have a disability connect with college opportunities and earn a diploma.

  9. July 28, 2020

    REMINDER: Nominations for 2020 Neubacher Award due Aug. 5

    Nominations will be accepted through Aug. 5 for the 31st annual James T. Neubacher Award to honor an advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.

  10. June 16, 2020

    Nominations sought for 31st annual James T. Neubacher Award

    Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 5 for the 31st annual James T. Neubacher Award, which recognizes a campus or alumni advocate for equal rights and opportunities for people with disabilities.