@DisabledStem

We are here to affirm that you DO belong in STEM! This is a safe space for people with disabilities in STEM to connect. Contact: [email protected]

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Want to learn more about all of the amazing work that has been part of #DisabledInSTEM? Check out this recent @NatureEcoEvo interview with @AlyssaPaparella to see the insights of starting this platform while being a graduate student! nature.com/articles/s41559-0…

Advocacy for disability in STEM

Nature Ecology & Evolution - DisabledInSTEM is a platform that offers support, mentorship opportunities and shared resources for persons who are navigating science, technology, engineering and...

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Kawthar Ahmed@kawtharrrr_Oct 18
One of the hardest things about living with an invisible condition is being at the mercy of other people’s willingness to believe you
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Kelly@broadwaybabytoOct 18
Did you know disabled kids are frequently left out of safety drills at school? They’re not part of survival planning. They’re left by the wayside. It’s not surprising when you consider a kid shot up a classroom full of disabled children and it’s barely a blip on the news.
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You should care about disabled people BEFORE we die.
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Spooky season is here! 💀🔬🎃 Our DisabledInSTEM “I Feel It in My Bones” shirt is perfect for scientists who love a good spooky pun! Show off your love for science and support DisabledInSTEM while you're at it. 💜 Shop here: bonfire.com/store/disabledin…

DisabledInSTEM | Official Merchandise | Bonfire

Thank you for your interest in supporting the DisabledInSTEM community! 

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DisabledInSTEM@DisabledStemOct 7
Applications are OPEN for the 2027 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! We’re entering our 7th year, with 400+ mentors & mentees participating since the program began! Apply by Dec. 11 Mentees: forms.gle/121MAZgCWBHWAXZ36
Mentors: forms.gle/LU1NFBxCz43MJmws7
Lavender graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program announcing that applications are now open. The program is recruiting disabled mentees in STEM to connect with mentors, build community, and grow in their STEM journeys, as well as disabled and nondisabled mentors to share their experience, support the next generation, and make STEM more inclusive. The international program is entering its 7th year and has had more than 400 participants. Applications are due December 11, 2026. Link in bio to apply. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program announcing that applications are now open. The program is recruiting disabled mentees in STEM to connect with mentors, build community, and grow in their STEM journeys, as well as disabled and nondisabled mentors to share their experience, support the next generation, and make STEM more inclusive. The international program is entering its 7th year and has had more than 400 participants. Applications are due December 11, 2026. Link in bio to apply. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Why Join the Program?” The program has spent 7 years building and growing, with more than 400 mentors and mentees participating. It is an international community connecting disabled people across institutions, disciplines, and career stages. The program’s impact has been recognized in Nature Reviews Materials and through the 2024 NEB Passion in Science Award for Scientific Mentorship and Advocacy. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Why Join the Program?” The program has spent 7 years building and growing, with more than 400 mentors and mentees participating. It is an international community connecting disabled people across institutions, disciplines, and career stages. The program’s impact has been recognized in Nature Reviews Materials and through the 2024 NEB Passion in Science Award for Scientific Mentorship and Advocacy. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Who Can Apply?” Mentees are members of the disabled community in STEM, including disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people from all STEM fields and career stages. No medical disclosure is required. Disabled mentors and nondisabled ally mentors are welcome. Mentors can be STEM professionals passionate about supporting others, and prior mentoring experience is not required. Participants do not need to share the same disability, discipline, or career path to build a meaningful connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Who Can Apply?” Mentees are members of the disabled community in STEM, including disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people from all STEM fields and career stages. No medical disclosure is required. Disabled mentors and nondisabled ally mentors are welcome. Mentors can be STEM professionals passionate about supporting others, and prior mentoring experience is not required. Participants do not need to share the same disability, discipline, or career path to build a meaningful connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: What to Expect.” The year-long program is designed to foster meaningful connection and lasting impact. Participants connect with disabled people and allies across fields and around the world, build lasting friendships and support networks beyond their institutions, and grow by sharing resources, opportunities, challenges, and successes. Participants are matched into mentorship pods with multiple mentees and multiple mentors, creating a supportive community space for ongoing support and connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: What to Expect.” The year-long program is designed to foster meaningful connection and lasting impact. Participants connect with disabled people and allies across fields and around the world, build lasting friendships and support networks beyond their institutions, and grow by sharing resources, opportunities, challenges, and successes. Participants are matched into mentorship pods with multiple mentees and multiple mentors, creating a supportive community space for ongoing support and connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

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Its National Disability Employment Awareness Month but no one in academia would know that bc unis do an EXCELLENT job at failing disabled scholars long before they can even try to become faculty
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Angee@AngeeGabsOct 9
“People with chronic illness are so whiny.” Think about the last time you were really ill: unable to clean, do hobbies, work, etc. Just sore, symptomatic and miserable. Now imagine that… for life. How would your mental health be? Would you have trouble staying positive?
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Tina Termini@CterminiPhDOct 9
If you’re a scientist struggling with your mental health, you’re not alone. While I fear the stigma associated with mental illness will hurt my career, it’s my reality. And if you’re wondering if you can have those struggles and also have this career, you can & you’re not alone.
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Applications are OPEN for the 2027 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! We’re entering our 7th year, with 400+ mentors & mentees participating since the program began! Apply by Dec. 11 Mentees: forms.gle/121MAZgCWBHWAXZ36
Mentors: forms.gle/LU1NFBxCz43MJmws7
Lavender graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program announcing that applications are now open. The program is recruiting disabled mentees in STEM to connect with mentors, build community, and grow in their STEM journeys, as well as disabled and nondisabled mentors to share their experience, support the next generation, and make STEM more inclusive. The international program is entering its 7th year and has had more than 400 participants. Applications are due December 11, 2026. Link in bio to apply. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program announcing that applications are now open. The program is recruiting disabled mentees in STEM to connect with mentors, build community, and grow in their STEM journeys, as well as disabled and nondisabled mentors to share their experience, support the next generation, and make STEM more inclusive. The international program is entering its 7th year and has had more than 400 participants. Applications are due December 11, 2026. Link in bio to apply. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Why Join the Program?” The program has spent 7 years building and growing, with more than 400 mentors and mentees participating. It is an international community connecting disabled people across institutions, disciplines, and career stages. The program’s impact has been recognized in Nature Reviews Materials and through the 2024 NEB Passion in Science Award for Scientific Mentorship and Advocacy. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Why Join the Program?” The program has spent 7 years building and growing, with more than 400 mentors and mentees participating. It is an international community connecting disabled people across institutions, disciplines, and career stages. The program’s impact has been recognized in Nature Reviews Materials and through the 2024 NEB Passion in Science Award for Scientific Mentorship and Advocacy. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Who Can Apply?” Mentees are members of the disabled community in STEM, including disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people from all STEM fields and career stages. No medical disclosure is required. Disabled mentors and nondisabled ally mentors are welcome. Mentors can be STEM professionals passionate about supporting others, and prior mentoring experience is not required. Participants do not need to share the same disability, discipline, or career path to build a meaningful connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Who Can Apply?” Mentees are members of the disabled community in STEM, including disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people from all STEM fields and career stages. No medical disclosure is required. Disabled mentors and nondisabled ally mentors are welcome. Mentors can be STEM professionals passionate about supporting others, and prior mentoring experience is not required. Participants do not need to share the same disability, discipline, or career path to build a meaningful connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: What to Expect.” The year-long program is designed to foster meaningful connection and lasting impact. Participants connect with disabled people and allies across fields and around the world, build lasting friendships and support networks beyond their institutions, and grow by sharing resources, opportunities, challenges, and successes. Participants are matched into mentorship pods with multiple mentees and multiple mentors, creating a supportive community space for ongoing support and connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: What to Expect.” The year-long program is designed to foster meaningful connection and lasting impact. Participants connect with disabled people and allies across fields and around the world, build lasting friendships and support networks beyond their institutions, and grow by sharing resources, opportunities, challenges, and successes. Participants are matched into mentorship pods with multiple mentees and multiple mentors, creating a supportive community space for ongoing support and connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

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Alt text is not appearing on some devices so I want to post it here! I promise I did include it originally for accessibility 💜 Very thankful it was pointed out because it shows on my end!
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Alt text can be accessed here: docs.google.com/document/d/1… (because there's so few chaarcters allowed here)
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This #STEM program for #disabled persons is open to international (non-U.S.) applicants.
DisabledInSTEM@DisabledStemOct 7
Applications are OPEN for the 2027 #DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! We’re entering our 7th year, with 400+ mentors & mentees participating since the program began! Apply by Dec. 11 Mentees: forms.gle/121MAZgCWBHWAXZ36
Mentors: forms.gle/LU1NFBxCz43MJmws7
Lavender graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program announcing that applications are now open. The program is recruiting disabled mentees in STEM to connect with mentors, build community, and grow in their STEM journeys, as well as disabled and nondisabled mentors to share their experience, support the next generation, and make STEM more inclusive. The international program is entering its 7th year and has had more than 400 participants. Applications are due December 11, 2026. Link in bio to apply. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic for the DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program announcing that applications are now open. The program is recruiting disabled mentees in STEM to connect with mentors, build community, and grow in their STEM journeys, as well as disabled and nondisabled mentors to share their experience, support the next generation, and make STEM more inclusive. The international program is entering its 7th year and has had more than 400 participants. Applications are due December 11, 2026. Link in bio to apply. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Why Join the Program?” The program has spent 7 years building and growing, with more than 400 mentors and mentees participating. It is an international community connecting disabled people across institutions, disciplines, and career stages. The program’s impact has been recognized in Nature Reviews Materials and through the 2024 NEB Passion in Science Award for Scientific Mentorship and Advocacy. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Why Join the Program?” The program has spent 7 years building and growing, with more than 400 mentors and mentees participating. It is an international community connecting disabled people across institutions, disciplines, and career stages. The program’s impact has been recognized in Nature Reviews Materials and through the 2024 NEB Passion in Science Award for Scientific Mentorship and Advocacy. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Who Can Apply?” Mentees are members of the disabled community in STEM, including disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people from all STEM fields and career stages. No medical disclosure is required. Disabled mentors and nondisabled ally mentors are welcome. Mentors can be STEM professionals passionate about supporting others, and prior mentoring experience is not required. Participants do not need to share the same disability, discipline, or career path to build a meaningful connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: Who Can Apply?” Mentees are members of the disabled community in STEM, including disabled, chronically ill, and neurodivergent people from all STEM fields and career stages. No medical disclosure is required. Disabled mentors and nondisabled ally mentors are welcome. Mentors can be STEM professionals passionate about supporting others, and prior mentoring experience is not required. Participants do not need to share the same disability, discipline, or career path to build a meaningful connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: What to Expect.” The year-long program is designed to foster meaningful connection and lasting impact. Participants connect with disabled people and allies across fields and around the world, build lasting friendships and support networks beyond their institutions, and grow by sharing resources, opportunities, challenges, and successes. Participants are matched into mentorship pods with multiple mentees and multiple mentors, creating a supportive community space for ongoing support and connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

ALT Lavender graphic titled “DisabledInSTEM 2027 Mentorship Program: What to Expect.” The year-long program is designed to foster meaningful connection and lasting impact. Participants connect with disabled people and allies across fields and around the world, build lasting friendships and support networks beyond their institutions, and grow by sharing resources, opportunities, challenges, and successes. Participants are matched into mentorship pods with multiple mentees and multiple mentors, creating a supportive community space for ongoing support and connection. DisabledInSTEM logo appears at the top.

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What happens when barriers unrelated to scientific ability determine who gets to do science? I wrote about accessibility, mentorship, and the experiments we may never know were possible @the_Node, The Experiments We Never Run. #DisabledInSTEM thenode.biologists.com/the-e…

The Experiments We Never Run - the Node

Somewhere, there’s a paper that will not get written. Before there’s a scientific paper, someone has to be there to ask the right question, design the

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solitary confinement is known to be a method of torture and yet disabled ppl are expected to endure it for a lifetime
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Kelly@broadwaybabytoAug 1
If you’re disabled and relying on someone who’s abusive for literal survival, please know you’re not alone. The lack of social supports and safety nets mean many of us get trapped in exceedingly dangerous situations. Forced to choose between help with food and meds or abuse.
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Disability Pride Month felt quieter this year. A few years ago, organizations regularly reached out to highlight disabled scientists and talk about accessibility in STEM. This year, many of those conversations seemed to disappear. But disabled scientists didn't disappear.
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Accessibility barriers didn't disappear. Our work doesn't begin and end in July. Accessibility isn't seasonal. Neither is disability. #DisabeldInSTEM
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ThePOTSPostman
@ThePOTSPostmanJul 22
I love when people ask what triggered the flare. Excellent question. The current suspects include weather, sleep, food, movement, stress, existing and possibly the moon.
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Dr. Sue Vazakas@SuetheLibrarianJul 22
OPEN TO ALL: "...leveraging the medium of comics to propose diverse perspectives on healthcare, illness, disability, or social medicine..." #comics #disabilities #chronic #ableism @StemDisabled @DisabledStem ---Registration and other info at tinyurl.com/2kh9eb8w

Graphic Medicine 2026 Conference

The conference will explore the many ways graphic medicine authors, artists, and scholars leverage the medium of comics to propose diverse perspectives on healthcare

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