Classes full? Join the course waitlist
Complete this Google form to add your name to a wait list for a course. There are Spire waitlists in place, but …
Ireland 2025
We will be relaunching the faculty led study abroad program International Perspectives on Disability this June! Check out the details under the …
Save the date: Neurodiversity and Disability Studies Summit
Save the date for the first (annual?) summit: April 26th, 1-4pm in Furcolo Hall, UMass. We will have a poster session, oral …
New Disability Justice Education Toolkit: Cultural Awareness
The Disability Justice Education Toolkit series was developed by the Office of Equity & Inclusion in collaboration with campus partners to provide …
Applications due 11/1!
Apply now to join the DDHS program by next semester. After the application deadline, admission is rolling so it’s never too late …
Book an advising appointment!
It’s a busy time of year. If you’d like to talk through applying to DDHS or planning your courses/internships, please consider scheduling …
Language and Representation of Disability in the Media: Study of College Students’ Perceptions
This undergraduate thesis by Kelsey Nolan (’23) studied the relationship between the media and opinions about people with disabilities. She found that …
Graduating? Submit the completion form.
Complete this form to let us know you’re graduating.
New camp opportunities posted
Check out the Adaptive Summer Camp Counselor position at Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Brighton, MA. The camp runs 9am-4pm August 7-18th. The …
New internship site: Camp Shriver
We added a new option for summer internships. Camp Shriver is an inclusive camp that takes place on the UMass Amherst Mount …