October is Disability Pride and Heritage Month (DPHM)!

Are you ready for DPHM 2024? We’re working hard to bring a slate of exciting and educational events and activities to campus this October. See below for events all month long.

Digital Accessibility Expedition – October 1st – 31st

Join the Commission on Disability Access and Design (CDAD) and NAU4All for our fourth annual virtual accessibility expedition. Complete each task to find the clues for your chance to learn about accessibility in our virtual environment. nau.edu/virtualaccessibilityexpedition

Celebrating Judy Heumann: The Work Continues Symposium

Tuesday October 8, 2024, du Bois Center, Aspen Rooms

Help us celebrate Judy Heumann, considered to be the “mother” of the disability rights movement with a day honoring her leadership, activism, and legacy.

Visit the Celebrating Judy Heumann information page to find more information and register for lunch.

CAL Film Series Screening of “Freaks”

Tuesday, October 8, 2024, Cline Library Assembly Hall, 7:00 p.m.

Following the film will be a panel discussion facilitated by faculty and students in the minor in Disability Studies program.

Accessibility Workshop Fridays

Fridays in October (4th, 11th, and 25th) 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Workshops will be held virtually Fridays from 1:30-2:30 throughout the month of October. Details to come!

Zoom link to accessibility workshop

A conversation about disability: Everything you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask

Thursday, October 24, 2024, Zoom, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Join IHD@NAU’s instructor, Matthew Wangeman as he leads an online conversation around contemporary issues within the disability community with special guests from around the world.

Zoom

• Meeting ID: 871 8014 0179
• Password: 047362

Marvel & Crafts

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Celebrate Disability Pride and Heritage Month (DPHM) with IMQ by making sensory crafts and watching the Marvel TV show “Echo”. Food and crafts will be provided!

In Person Accessibility Expedition, North Campus

October 18th, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Louie Statue University Union Point

What do we mean by access? Join the Commission on Disability Access and Design and NAU 4 All for an engaging and active exploration of NAU’s north campus buildings and pedways. From Cline Library to the HLC, explore campus through a Universal Design lens. We will discuss how our environment disables people through lack of access and consideration and experience what NAU has done to help the campus become more equitable and inclusive for all university community members. Discussion and pizza to follow.