Disability in Genetic Counseling

Raising awareness of and support for genetic counselors with disabilities. Email [email protected] to join our group!

[The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative @DocsWith]

Today we mourn the incredible loss of @judithheumann a mentor and light for so many.

We challenge YOU to create access and advocate for disability inclusion in her honor.

Get involved, educate yourself.
We are all responsible for access.

#AllHuemannsForAccess #AccessIsLove

[Lauren Giannetti Sferrazza MS, LGC @LGtheCGC]

Proud to be part of @DisabilityGC . An amazing group of GCs and now friends! #disabilityawareness #genechat

[Disability in Genetic Counseling @DisabilityGC]

Proud of our members for sharing their stories for the community! #GeneChat

[Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns]

October is #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, and we are raising awareness of the experience of genetic counselors with disabilities. Hear from 5 different counselors as they share their stories in a series of short videos: https://t.co/G1jG2rZYc1 #GeneChat

[Disability in Genetic Counseling @DisabilityGC]

Interested in a career in genetic counseling? Stop by the Genetic Counseling Virtual Career Fair tomorrow from 12-3pm ET! DisabilityGC will be there ready to answer your questions. To register, visit @ https://t.co/Jw0KHy5ZOy

[Disability in Genetic Counseling @DisabilityGC]

We love this energy! Hybrid, accessible conferences with sign language interpreters and subtitles should be the norm 🙌

[Disability in Genetic Counseling @DisabilityGC]

Free event feat. stories from the disability community at Lincoln Center in NYC: https://t.co/DQ7PTTUBNT

[Disability in Genetic Counseling @DisabilityGC]

Excellent, important article by one of our members @DevinShuman and a great read for #genechat: https://t.co/neGSR6Bznu

[Genetic Support Foundation @GeneticSupport]

Today is the 32nd anniversary of the ADA & last week of #DisabilityPrideMonth Read our newest blog post by our Genetic Counselor @DevinShuman Let's work together for change - Ableist Detrimental Assumptions: How GCs Need to Pave the Path to Inclusivity https://t.co/Cnyc9LhYNC

[Disability in Genetic Counseling @DisabilityGC]

A must-read: One disabled woman's experience with seeking a abortion. https://t.co/1opnMxhE12

[Genetics Nerd, CGC @CatsAndGenetics]

Friendly reminder that visually impaired folks’ software doesn’t work with pictures. If you have pictures with text, just make it a 🧵. I’ve seen lots of posts lately that aren’t visually-impaired friendly. Let’s be disability advocates in AND out of clinic. #GeneChat

[Disability in Genetic Counseling @DisabilityGC]

Hi #genechat! We are Disability in Genetic Counseling (DisabilityGC). We are working on some fabulous content. Please spread the word and follow us on Insta/Twitter @DisabilityGC. Email us (in bio) for more info!