Summit
2025 APS Global Psychological Science Summit · 2025
Disabled Psychologists and Students Indicate Microaggressions & Discrimination
- Rhoda Olkin
Institute on Disability & Health Psychology - Rhoda Olkin
Alliant International University, Emeryville - Carolyn Shivers
Niagara University - Katie Wang
Yale Univesrity - Lisa Aspinwall
University of Utah
Abstract
Disability Advocacy and Research Network (DARN) surveyed disabled students, faculty, practitioners, and researchers in psychology, from DARN, the APA Disability Mentoring Program, and snowball sampling. Results were from 131 undergraduates, clinicians, and faculty. Most (74%) requested accommodations; only 42% received them. The majority reported microaggressions, discrimination, and barriers to inclusion.
Cultural Diversity