Meghan O’Neil

Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders

Minors: Interdisciplinary Disability Studies and Psychology

Advisor: Paige Anne Lane

Reply to question: How have the IDS courses shaped your perspective of disability?

The Interdisciplinary Disabilities Studies minor has completely changed my perspective of disability. It forces you to look past the typical black and white definition of disability and see just how multifaceted this word truly is. I learned about the different models of disability, learned about disjuncture, and got to learn about people’s first hand experiences with their own disabilities. It means so much more to me now then before I began these classes and I am so thankful to bring this knowledge with me in my future endeavors.