We need allies to join us in advocating for better accessibility and awareness of diverse needs in our communities and workplaces! Allies are welcome to join our DAIS Google Group/email list. This group acts as our email list for things like learning about disability issues, posting announcements, looking for resources, and keeping up on DAIS activities. This group includes both disabled members and allies. To be honest, we don’t use it all that much, but who knows– as the group grows I hope there will be more news to share.
You can send to the group by emailing disabledinspace@googlegroups.com. To join from a non-gmail address, email disabledinspace+subscribe@googlegroups.com. Some institutional emails cannot be added this way- if you have trouble, email disabledinspace@gmail.com we’ll add you from our end.
While we appreciate and are encouraged by the support of our friends and colleagues, our internal online networks are not for allies. Disability is a very sensitive topic and not all members are out about their conditions, thus it’s important to maintain that as an environment where people feel safe to talk openly. Mixing personal and professional life also means we have to be vigilant about potential harm to people’s careers that could result from allowing a membership that is very broad. However, allies will still be able to meet and interact with disabled members through the Google Group!
Want to help out?
We are still getting things up and running. If you’d like to help you can:
- Spread the word about DAIS by sending an announcement to colleagues at your workplace or institution. We mean it! You can even use this blurb.
- Donate to our fundraiser to collect money for DAIS / Disability Pride pins! These pins are not for allies but they will help shine a light on the disabled folks in our community.
Collaborators & Related Organizations
International Association for Geoscience Diversity (IAGD)
AAS Working Group on Accessibility and Disability
AAS Division for Planetary Science (DPS) Professional Culture & Climate Subcommittee (PCCS)
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