Please join us for the Inclusive Excellenc e Speaker Series - Disability Pride with Dominic Dorsey II\, M.S.Ed. the Di rector of Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS ) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).
Why We Can'
t Wait: During this presentation we will discuss the social justice
components of accessibility through the lens of the disability rights movem
ent\, how many of the issues and injustices experienced by individuals requ
iring universal inclusion have carried over to the present day\, and why in
stitutions have an obligation to design spaces and programs with intentiona
lity that is accessible to all and without delay.
Dominic Dorsey is the Director of Accessible Campus C ommunity and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) at Southern Illinois Univer sity Edwardsville (SIUE). He has worked with students with disabilities for over a decade after serving in previous roles at Indiana University Purdue University–Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC). In doing so has developed a phi losophy that pushes the conversation from one of limitations\, to one of po ssibilities by emphasizing access over simple compliance. A practice which focuses on the removal of barriers through a social justice lens while iden tifying and educating gatekeepers to student success through interactive pr ocesses instead of boilerplate accommodations. Acutely aware of the afterth ought of equity\, Dominic is passionate about being more than an advocate\, but an accomplice to diverse learners and those individuals with major lif e impairments. His favorite phrase is that "compliance is the floor\, but a ccessibility is the ceiling." A statement he frequently brings up administr atively\, while demonstrating his commitment to achieving a welcoming and i nclusive campus environment for all.
Dominic earned his Master of Sci ence in Education in Higher Education & Student Affairs (HESA) at Indiana University in 2011 an d a certification in behavior analysis from the University of Cincinnati in 2016. He is currently finishing his doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Southern I llinois University in Carbondale.
In addition to being the Director o f ACCESS at SIUE\, Domi nic Dorsey II is the founder of the social justice organization D.O.N.T. S. L.E.E.P. (Deconstructing Oppression Now Through Solidarity Liberation Empow erment Equity and Perseverance) which aims to battle and dismantle those sy stems of oppression that contribute to injustice locally and nationally. Do minic believes in a simple quote as stated by author Alice Walker\, “activi sm is the rent I pay for space on this planet." Each day he strives to affo rd the rent that is due.
Registration link: https://wust l-hipaa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MI-Xz1q4RrC0hciy0vQ1-g
Indivi duals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all Washington University School of Medicine sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this event\, at le ast one week before the event\, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Was hington University School of Medicine Office of Diversity\, Equity\, and In clusion in advance at 314-273-2809 or Med DEI@wustl.edu
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