Welcome! This is the first episode of our brand new show the Mad Reshuffle: Access Berkeley Radcast (Madcast for short) hosted by the UC Berkeley Disability Lab. Today's episode, were interviewing Andy King, a 2nd year Phd student at Cal studying English and a disability representative in the Cal Graduate Assembly, on his unique experiences as a disabled individual currently navigating through academia as both an employee and student of UC Berkeley.
In a compelling episode of RAD Mad Reshuffle: Access Berkeley, hosts Nathan Tilton and El Madera engage with Andy King, a second-year PhD student and disability representative at UC Berkeley. They discuss the unique challenges faced by disabled students in academia. Andy shares their journey, highlighting the transformative impact of self-awareness and access to disability resources on their educational experience, particularly in transitioning from undergraduate to graduate studies.
The episode also delves into a recent survey on inclusivity within the UC system. Andy critiques the survey's methodology, stressing the need for a deeper understanding of disabled students' experiences in academia. They emphasize the complexity of navigating academic spaces as a disabled individual, underscoring the importance of comprehensive support and meaningful inclusion.
Transcripts available here.
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Credits:
Hosts: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera
Producer: Nate Tilton and Eliana Madera
Production Assistance: Trisha Nguyen
Executive Producer: Karen Nakamura, PhD
Produced at UC Berkeley Disability Lab (or Rad Mad Lab)
Recorded at Ethnic Studies Changemaker Podcast, UC Berkeley
Copyright © 2023 by Nate Tilton, Eliana Madera, & Trisha Nguyen
License: CC-by-SA
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