Disabilities

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Includes the following essays: "Contextualizing Bravery: Understanding William Slade's Rhetoric in Context of the Abolition Movement from 1835-1848" by Shaye Anis, Class of 2021; "Construction of Oppression Through Advertisements" by Jack Dowling, Class of 2020.5; and "Students with Disabilities at Middlebury College: A Slow Slog Toward the Future 1990-2021" by Mary Moore, Class of 2022.5.

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The volume of materials collected for each President varies widely from earliest appointees to current. The holdings for each presdient are primarily correspondence, published essays, sermons, and speeches, and since the 1970s-1980s includes reports generated by the Office of the President. For presidents prior to 1908, additional information may be located in associated record groups, including Board of Trustee records and correspondence, and early subscription/development records.

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Episode description: Chris Waddell, Class of 1991, and Kelly Brush, Class of 2008, were both in skiing accidents while attending Middlebury. The duo discusses their experiences as people using wheelchairs, what it is like being a spokesperson for a large group of people, how to talk about disability and much more.

Scope and Contents Claire Miller, Class of 2023, and Graham Rainsby, Class of 2021, continue the conversation from the last episode, this time discussing non-apparent disabilities. Miller was born deaf and has cochlear implants, and Rainsby has Stargardt's Disease and is legally blind. Tune in to learn about their experiences.Leaning Into Discomfort with Middlebury Athletics is sponsored by the athletics Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and aims to have uncomfortable conversations...

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Film produced by Kyle Wright, Class of 2019, as part of an independent study under Professor Louisa Stein in the Film and Media Culture (FMMC) department. The film aimed to explore intersections of race, disability, and mental health from a student perspective at Middlebury. The film was screened at the 2019 Nocturne arts festival on campus.

Scope and Contents 2 .pdf files containing report and transcript of presentation by Concerned Students of Middlebury members about report. In the fall of 2021, President Laurie Patton asked Isabel Linhares (Class of 2022.5) for information regarding the access needs and barriers faced by students with disabilities on campus. Izzy reached out to then CSM Treasurer and SGA Junior Senator Aubrianna Wilson (Class of 2023) to help them create a platform for students to share barriers to accessing full...

Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

The volume of materials collected for each President varies widely from earliest appointees to current. The holdings for each presdient are primarily correspondence, published essays, sermons, and speeches, and since the 1970s-1980s includes reports generated by the Office of the President. For presidents prior to 1908, additional information may be located in associated record groups, including Board of Trustee records and correspondence, and early subscription/development records.