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The OFFICIAL #DocsWithDisabilities Initiative account: Podcast, Hashtag & Programs & @meekslisa DREAM Lab. Anti-Oppressive #HPE #MedEd #STEM Education

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Sometimes it's a sentence: "Have you thought about a different career?" Sometimes it's a silence in a room where no one asks your name. Disabled, racially minoritized learners hear it constantly and keep walking up the path anyway. Read the full article: https://t.co/9kMVD1mYhy

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📣New national study published in @JAMANetworkOpen

LGB+ students with disabilities reported the highest rates of sexual orientation–related discrimination 📈

Sexual Orientation-Related Discrimination Among LGB+ Medical Students With Disabilities

https://t.co/kwcbrGoTiH

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👩‍⚕️♿ Emma Van Dyk, a nurse with low vision at @LHSCCanada, is a powerful reminder that disability and excellence in healthcare coexist.

https://t.co/vHwhwVs18C

#NursesWithDisabilities

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Mentorship matters ✨

Proud to see this work presented at @SocietyGIM & published in @JAMANetworkOpen examining disability, accommodation access, and predictors of support among IM residents using @ACPIMPhysicians IM-ITE data.

📕https://t.co/eE9g9mlnuK

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🩺 “Policy creates permission—but culture enacts inclusion.”

Our newest #DocsWithDisabilities episode asks:

How do we move beyond compliance toward cultures where accessibility is expected?

https://t.co/2vER6404Ut

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📢✨ Excited to launch the #PACEPlatform with @macyfoundation + @uicdme!

Harnessing #AIforGood to support equitable, informed clinical accommodation decisions.

See the full announcement here: https://t.co/fp50sdHFwC

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With Step 1 now pass/fail, Step 2 CK carries more weight than ever in residency selection.

New Pathways II findings raise important equity questions for #MedEd.

https://t.co/oDTR7LVddO

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📚 Thanks to everyone who joined our GME Case Studies webinar with the @acgme. Recording now available!

Case Studies in Disability Accommodation in GME https://t.co/Btx6pOcVco via @YouTube

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🦻📚 What does meaningful accommodation look like in medical education?

Important reading in @AcadMedJournal for #MedEd and #DisabilityInclusion. 👏

Dismantling Barriers in the Medical Curriculum for Learners With Hearing Loss: A Case Study https://t.co/cfzDm9rGMy

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Free Webinar: Building Your Scholarship Toolkit: Strategies for Getting Started in Research and Scholarship
📅 May 27, 2 pm ET, everyone welcome
💡 Speakers will share examples from their own careers and offer tips for developing and sharing scholarly work
https://t.co/n9YoqRO5jB

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Grow your career through connection. The AAMC Virtual Communities Network’s Mentor Match helps you connect with peers and leaders across academic medicine for guidance, collaboration, and growth. Start your journey today. https://t.co/lSi51jMWtn

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🧠 Can one dataset tell more than one story?

New work in @AcadMedJournal by Neera Jain & Erene Stergiopoulos explores “double knowing” in disability research.

Double Knowing: The Value of Bridging Dual Research Paradigms for Social Change https://t.co/RHXhT7ZVKg

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In Episode 125, Drs. Hannah Kakar Anderson, Abby Konoposky, & Neera Jain examine how racism and ableism operate as intertwined systems in #MedEd through the lens of DisCrit, narrative inquiry, & counter-storytelling.

Listen now: https://t.co/49DEsdpMI9

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We’re honored that DWDI has been named @Forbes #ForbesAccessibility200 list again. What began as a shared vision has grown into a global community advancing access, inclusion, and belonging across health professions education. This reflects the collective work of all of us.

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🌱 Open access commentary in @AcadMedJournal on supporting learners with disabilities through the UME→GME transition.

Practical guidance on disclosure, specialty choice, program selection, & accommodations in residency training. Preparing to Thrive

https://t.co/B1a5SGJ1JW

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📚 Thanks to everyone who joined our GME Case Studies webinar with the @acgme. Recording now available!

Case Studies in Disability Accommodation in GME https://t.co/Btx6pOcVco via @YouTube

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Important work from the @AcadMedJournal Supplement on #DisabilityInclusion ♿️📚

This Pan-Canadian effort calls for moving beyond outdated technical standards toward functional core competencies 🇨🇦

Core Competencies for Students Entering Medical School
https://t.co/F5ArlKoDyq

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We’re honored that DWDI has been named to the @Forbes #ForbesAccessibilit200 list for the second year in a row. This recognition belongs to the disabled trainees, physicians, educators, advocates, and partners working to build a more accessible and inclusive future in medicine.

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📣Open Access in @AcadMedJournal

New national study finds most U.S. medical schools still use restrictive technical standards language that may limit disability inclusion

Mapping the Landscape of Technical Standards: https://t.co/os8shdNPhH

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For many disabled learners, a medical school website is the first signal of whether they will be welcomed and supported. 🏥

Learn how they measure up in @AcadMedJournal Medicine.

https://t.co/xjNkac72uq