University of Arizona
University of Arizona

HAPPENINGS

3rd Annual Disability Studies Conference

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Conference & Resource Mixer
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Room S107, ENR2 & Zoom

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Conference & Awards
9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Room S107, ENR2 & Zoom

Friday, April 17, 2026 | Closing Community Discussion
10:30 am – 12:00 pm | Mission Manor Park & Zoom

Free

Access & Accommodations: The conference will be held in-person in room S107 in ENR2 and on Zoom for the 15-16th, and at Mission Manor Park and on Zoom on the 17th. All presentation materials will be made accessible to participants. The in-person event spaces are wheelchair-accessible and low-scent. CART captioning and ASL interpreting will be provided for all conference events. For all other access needs, please contact us at uarizonadsi@gmail.com.

Food & Dietary Information: Food will be provided for all in-person attendees. Vegan/Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Nut-free options will be provided. All other allergens will be noted on food provided (i.e. corn, soy, egg, etc.)

Parking & Transportation: The closest parking garage is 6th street garage. Additionally, there are several public transit options to campus. The closest buses to the ENR2 Building are the 3 and 109X. Other options that transport to campus are: the sun link streetcar, the 1, 6, 9, 8, 4, 5, and 15 bus routes.

Mask Policy: To keep each other safe, masks are highly recommended and will be provided for in-person attendees. Masks are not required for those for whom masks are inaccessible to wear, or where it would impede communication.

This conference is planned by volunteers organized through the Disabled Staff & Faculty Coalition as part of Campus Community Connections. Contact us at UArizonaDSI@gmail.com with any questions about the conference.

Programming in partnership with grassroots community organizations and people impacted by TCE. Support provided by: UC Berkeley Disabled Ecologies Tucson Satellite; Los Descendientes de Tucson; Disability Cultures Program at the Southwest Folklife Alliance.

Disabled Staff & Faculty Coalition with Campus Community Connections presents 3rd Annual Disability Studies Conference Highlighting Disability Scholarship, Art, & Activism