Experiences of researchers with disabilities at academic institutions in the United States
Researchers with disabilities encounter systematic barriers at academic institutions, and lack of acknowledgement and research on these experiences has held back institutional and policy changes. To reduce disparities for researchers with disabilities, academic leadership must allocate resources to address ableism, create more inclusive environments, and raise standards beyond compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Authors
- Luanjiao Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5655-1851)
- Franz Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9913-4257)
- Varshini Varadaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2060-1316)
- Lisa I. Iezzoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1416-5039)
- Caroline Cerilli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0892-2515)
- Bonnielin K. Swenor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6044-0951)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Brandeis University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299612
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Disability Education and Employment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.73
Funders
- Johns Hopkins University