Stereotypes and Disability Studies
Sabrina Durso: Sabrina Durso is a Ph.D. student in The Ohio State University’s English Department specializing
in Disability Studies and Medical Humanities. Specifically, in literature, Sabrina exposes the
falseness of stereotypes and poor representations of those with disabilities through
ethnography. As a graduate student, Sabrina has presented her work nationally and abroad.
Her service efforts center around accessibility, with special emphasis on providing
accommodations that go beyond The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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Lauren Chivington: Lauren Chivington is a Ph.D. student in English at The Ohio State University minoring in
Disability Studies. Lauren's research focuses on the empty speech balloon and how graphic
medicine facilitates better communication between patients and caregivers. Lauren has
published and presented their research internationally, they run a chronic wellness support
group, and are currently writing a book about their Long Covid journey. They are president of
the Disability Studies Graduate Student Association (DSGSA) at The Ohio State University and
are an advisory board member on accessibility to the Ohio Secretary of State.
Luke Van Niel: Luke Van Niel is a Ph.D. student in English at The Ohio State University, specializing in Digital Media
Studies and Disability Studies. Luke is interested in the accessibility of both everyday and advanced
technologies and is passionate about embedding access into technological design. His research
investigates the lived experiences of disabled people when interacting with technologies and how
barriers to accessing technology affect society broadly. He also enjoys visual design, multimodal
composition, and exploring emergent technologies such as artificial intelligence.