Disabled in Grad School (DIGS) is run by @caitskirby and @KaydenStockwell. We're trying to dig past barriers to uproot academic ableism and reform higher ed.
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ALT Black text on white background: Poll for disabled academics. Has an advisor or mentor ever suggested that you take an unpaid leave of absence (LOA)? (n=68). Pie chart with small black slice 13% Yes - LOA was right choice. Mid-sized light gray slice 28% Yes - LOA was wrong choice. Large dark gray slice 59%, No. Credit: @DisInGradSchool.
ALT Black text on white background: Poll for disabled academics. Has an advisor or mentor ever suggested that you take an unpaid leave of absence (LOA)? (n=28). Pie chart with mid-sized black slice 32% Yes - LOA was right choice. Large light gray slice 68%, Yes- LOA was wrong choice. Credit: @DisInGradSchool.
ALT Question: Disabled students & faculty - have you ever been prevented from sharing or discussing your experience as a disabled academic? (n=36). Pie chart with a large gray slice that says 69% answered yes - I've been silenced, and a smaller black slice that says 31% answered no- I've never been silenced.
ALT Question: Disabled academics: If you did report a superior for discrimination/abuse/inappropriate behavior, did you feel supported through the reporting process? (n=13) Pie chart: black small slice that says 8% said yes - felt supported, mid-sized dark gray slice says 31% said neither, large light gray slice that says 61% said no- felt unsupported.
ALT Question: Disabled academics: If you did report a superior for discrimination/abuse/inappropriate behavior, were you satisfied with the outcome of that report? (n=10) Pie chart: no slice that says 0% said yes - satisfied, black small slice that says 10% said never heard outcome, large light gray slice that says 90% said no- unsatisfied.
ALT Question: Disabled academics: If you have ever considered reporting a superior for discrimination/abuse/inappropriate behavior, did you worry that you did not have enough evidence to report? (n = 30) Pie chart: black small slice that says 3% said no- wasn't worried, small dark gray slice says 20% said yes - reported anyway, large light gray slice that says 77% said yes - did not report.
ALT Question: Disabled students & faculty - if you have been silenced when speaking out about your experience of disability, was it passive (comments were ignored, moved on to next topic) or active (told you must stop speaking or writing)? (n=18). Pie chart: small black slice says 17% answered active silencing, mid-sized gray slice says 39& answered passive silencing, mid-sized light gray slice says 44% answered both.
ALT Question: Disabled students & faculty - have you ever been prevented from sharing or discussing your experience as a disabled academic? (n=36). Pie chart with a large gray slice that says 69% answered yes - I've been silenced, and a smaller black slice that says 31% answered no- I've never been silenced.
ALT Black text on white background: Have you ever considered reporting a faculty member for abuse/discrimination/inappropriate behavior, and you were worried about how it would impact YOUR career? (n=40). Pie chart with small dark gray slice 8% no, mid-sized black slice 18% Yes -reported anyway, very large light gray slice 74% Yes - did not report. Credit: @DisInGradSchool