Christina Calabro

Program of Study: Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies

Education:

M.S. in Organizational Communication from Iona College
B.S. in Business Administration from St. Thomas Aquinas College

Current Position: Executive Director/Advocate, Western CT Association for Human Rights, WeCAHR

Advisors: Stephen Gilson and Amanda Cupps

The largest way the IDS courses have shaped my perspective of disability is when identifying situations, to determine which model of disability is being applied. I believe this has been an important step that I haven’t incorporated in my work as an advocate until I started taking these courses. While it may not necessarily change certain outcomes, it can assist with the larger picture at times.