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DREAM is an organization by and for college students with disabilities. We advocate for student right

DREAM (Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring) is a national online organization that connects and supports students to become leaders and agents of change on their campuses. Led by a board of student leaders from across the U.S., we offer

• Campus-based chapters and affiliates
• Monthly mentoring sessions
• Weekly newsletters about disability and higher education
• Student-run blog
• National conferences (stay tuned for more information!)

Learn more about DREAM at www.DREAMCollegeDisability.org or contact them at [email protected]. DREAM is sponsored by the National Center for College Students with Disabilities (www.NCCSDonline.org) at AHEAD.

09/23/2026

🎬 Join DREAM for a free virtual screening and discussion of Fire Through Dry Grass!
DREAM, an online Disability Cultural Center, invites you to a screening of Fire Through Dry Grass, a documentary exploring disability justice, community, and activism during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Through the experiences of disabled residents organizing within a nursing home, the film highlights the power of collective advocacy, storytelling, and resistance in the face of systemic ableism.

Following the screening, we’ll learn from Peter Yearwood, one of the Reality Poets and a protagonist in the film.

📅 Wednesday, September 23
🕔 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT
💻 Free and online
🔗 Register: https://tinyurl.com/FireThroughDryGrass

We hope you’ll join us and share this event with your community!

Image Description:
Poster for Fire Through Dry Grass featuring five wheelchair users of color in front of an illustrated city neighborhood, with the title in large yellow lettering.

07/14/2026

🎬 Join us for Community Documentary Night!

This month we're watching All Riders, a powerful documentary about disabled New Yorkers fighting for accessible public transportation and equal access to their city.

Watch the film for free on your own, then join us on Zoom for a community discussion featuring a special Q&A with director Victor Dias Rodrigues and Sasha Blair-Goldensohn, co-founder of the Elevator Action Group.

📅 Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:00–9:00 PM Eastern
💻 RSVP: www.tinyurl.com/AllRidersFilmScreening

Whether you're passionate about disability justice, transportation equity, documentary films, or simply want to connect with others in meaningful conversation, we'd love to have you join us!

Image Description:

At the top are logos for Community Documentary Night and collaborating organizations: DREAM (Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring), the Disabled Students Alliance at Sewanee University, and Eastern Michigan University's Disability Resource Center.
The featured documentary is All Riders, with the description: "The subway makes New York City tick, but getting around is a constant battle for disabled New Yorkers."

Event details:
• Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m. Eastern
• Ages 18 and up
• Watch the film for free: www.vimeo.com/510363377
• Meet on Zoom
• Participate in small-group discussions with people from around the country
• Enjoy a special guest Q&A with the film's director and the co-founder of Elevator Action Group
• Stay as long as you'd like

Email [email protected] to join the email list.

04/21/2026

Here are DREAM’s upcoming free online events focused on access, disability justice, research, and connection. Join us for powerful conversations, finals coworking sessions, and a celebration of disabled graduates!

All events are in Pacific Time
April
• April 21 at 3 PM — When Accommodations Aren’t Accessible
tinyurl.com/AccessAccommodationsWebinar
• April 27 at 1 PM — Disability Justice Researchers Panel
tinyurl.com/DisabilityResearchPanel

May
• May 6 at 3 PM — Disability Graduation 🎓
tinyurl.com/DisabilityGraduation2026
• May 7 from 1–3 PM — Finals Coworking Session
tinyurl.com/May7FinalsCoWork
• May 12 from 1–3 PM — Finals Coworking Session
tinyurl.com/May12FinalsCoWork

July
• July 19 from 4–6 PM — Discussion with the Director of All Riders
tinyurl.com/AllRidersFilm
Explore more and stay connected: dreamcollegedisability.org
For questions, and requesting ASL interpreters or other access needs, email [email protected].

Image Description:

Image One: The text is “DREAM events. Spring 2026.” The disability pride flag is the background. Five colored lines diagonal next to each other with a black background. Red represents physical disabilities; yellow is cognitive or intellectual disabilities; white is invisible and undiagnosed disabilities; blue is psychiatric disabilities; green is sensory disabilities. The black space represents the lives the disability community have lost due to ableism. The diagonal stripes represent the disability community in solidarity and unison.
Image Two: A stock photo of a person writing in a journal next to a laptop is the background.
Image Three: A stock photo of a microphone and two people blurred in the background.
Image Four: Graduation caps with blue tassels thrown in the air with a blue sky.
Image Five: A laptop next to a plant.
Image Six: The movie poster of All Riders.

04/02/2026

We’ve got a full lineup of upcoming DREAM events this spring and summer!

Join us for conversations on access and disability justice, connect with community during finals coworking sessions, and celebrate disabled graduates. Let’s learn, build community, and get through finals together.

Visit our website to learn more: dreamcollegedisability.org

Image Description:
The events are organized by month in Pacific Time.

April events include:
• April 21st at 3 pm: “When Accommodations Aren’t Accessible” webinar. www.tinyurl.com/AccessAccommodationsWebinar
• April 27th at 1 pm: “Disability Justice Researchers Panel.” www.tinyurl.com/DisabilityResearchPanel

May events include:
• May 6th at 3 pm: “Disability Graduation.” www.tinyurl.com/DisabilityGraduation2026
• May 7th from 1–3 pm: “Finals Coworking Session.” www.tinyurl.com/May7FinalsCoWork
• May 12th from 1–3 pm: “Finals Coworking Session.” www.tinyurl.com/May12FinalsCoWork

July event includes:
• July 19th from 4–6 pm: “Discussion with the Director of All Riders.” www.tinyurl.com/AllRidersFilm

03/17/2026

💛 Alice Wong’s Celebration of Life 💛

We invite you to gather, wherever you are, to honor, remember, and celebrate the life, love, and legacy of Alice Wong. This is a time for collective remembrance, grief, and connection.

March 25, 2026
11:00 AM–12:30 PM PST

Host a watch party: https://bit.ly/AliceIsLove

Whether you’re lighting a candle, dancing, sharing stories, spoiling your pet, building an altar, writing a letter to Alice, enjoying food, or participating in mutual aid or political action, your presence and care matter.
Alice taught us that access is love, that disabled people belong to one another, and that community is built through care.

Image descriptions:
Image 1: A dark, star-filled night sky background with text reading: “Alice Wong’s Celebration of Life. March 25th, 2026, 11 AM–12:30 PM PST. Host a watch party: https://bit.ly/AliceIsLove.”
Image 2: A dark background with a lit candle at the bottom center. Text reads: “Honoring Alice Wong: Ideas for Gatherings, Actions, and Activities.” A list with red heart icons includes: Build an altar; Share stories; Write a letter to Alice; Read & reflect on Alice’s wisdoms; Participate in local mutual aid or political action; Have a dance party; Spoil your pet; Enjoy food.

02/23/2026

Join DREAM and share with your networks! We are looking forward to our lineup of events!

For questions, and requesting ASL interpreters or other access needs, email [email protected].

Image One:
The text is “DREAM events. Spring 2026.” The disability pride flag is the background. Five colored lines diagonal next to each other with a black background. Red represents physical disabilities; yellow is cognitive or intellectual disabilities; white is invisible and undiagnosed disabilities; blue is psychiatric disabilities; green is sensory disabilities. The black space represents the lives the disability community have lost due to ableism. The diagonal stripes represent the disability community in solidarity and unison.

Image Two:
“Upcoming Events EST” highlights DREAM’s upcoming virtual events. A steaming cup of tea on a table near a window, promoting “Mindful Tea Tasting with Kate Costello” on February 24 from 6:30–7:30 PM.
Register: www.tinyurl.com/DreamTeaTastingEvent

Image Three:
Hands over a rainbow labyrinth on a tabletop, advertising a “Labyrinth Workshop with Dr. Wendy Harbour” on March 25 from 6–8:15 PM.
Register: www.tinyurl.com/LabyrinthEvent

Image Four:
Historic photo of Deaf student activists holding a large “Deaf President Now!” sign, promoting a film screening and discussion on March 4 from 6–7 PM.
Register: www.tinyurl.com/DeafPresidentNowFilm

Image Five:
Coming soon sign with green leaves - Disability in Higher Education Researchers Panel in April and Disability Graduation in May.

02/19/2026

Just in time for midterms!

Take a study break with DREAM at the NCCSD using labyrinths, which have been found throughout history in diverse cultures worldwide.

March 4th at 3 pm Pacific Time

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/LabyrinthEvent

Labyrinths can be used for various purposes, including meditation, reflection, and stress reduction, but everyone has a unique experience.
This free session is open to the public, but is designed for disabled students, staff, and faculty in higher education. It will not involve any specific religious or spiritual orientation.

When you register, you will receive a labyrinth to download for March 4. Interpreters and captioning will be provided.

If you have a vision-related disability or have other access needs, contact the presenter by February 27 ([email protected]) and she will send you a free tactile labyrinth or materials in alternate formats.

02/06/2026

📣 Call for Nominations! 📣
The 2026 Society for Disability Studies (SDS) Awards are now open for nominations!

We invite the disability studies community to recognize scholars, artists, mentors, and leaders whose work has made a lasting impact. Award categories include Lifetime Achievement, Mentoring, Book Awards, Emerging Scholar, Curatorial/Exhibition work, and more.

🗓 Deadline: March 31, 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://tinyurl.com/DisabilityAwards

Please share widely and help us celebrate the breadth, creativity, and rigor of disability studies ✨

Image Description:

A beige flyer titled “Call for Nominations: 2026 Society for Disability Studies Awards.” The flyer lists nine award categories: Lifetime Achievement Award; Mentoring Award; Senior Book Award; First Book Award; Edited Collection Award; Curatorial or Exhibition Award; Most Significant Article in Disability Studies Quarterly (DSQ); Most Significant Unpublished Doctoral Researcher Manuscript; and the Irving K. Zola Emerging Scholar Award. On the right side, a cloud-shaped graphic reads “Apply by: March 31st, 2026.” At the bottom is a blue “Apply” button with the URL https://tinyurl.com/DisabilityAwards The Society for Disability Studies logo appears in the lower right corner. Decorative leaves appear in the corners.

01/28/2026

🌟 DREAM Spring Town Hall Meeting 🌟

Join us for a community-wide Town Hall where DREAM chapters and affiliates come together to share, learn, and build collective power around disability advocacy and community.

🗓 Tuesday, February 18
⏰ 5:00–6:30 PM Central
🌐 Open to everyone!

This is a space to connect, hear updates, and engage in conversation across the DREAM network. We hope to see you there!
👉 Register here: www.tinyurl.com/DreamSpringTownHall

Image Description:
A purple and beige graphic flyer titled “Town Hall Meeting” in large white text. On the left side, rounded purple text bubbles list the event details: “Tuesday, February 18,” “5:00–6:30 PM Central,” and “Open to everyone!” On the right side, white text on a purple brushstroke reads, “Learn from DREAM chapters and affiliates about disability advocacy and community!” At the bottom right is a purple “Register” button with a white arrow and the registration link: www.tinyurl.com/DreamSpringTownHall. The bottom left features an illustration of a diverse group of people participating in a virtual meeting, with speech bubbles, charts, and screens representing online collaboration and discussion.

01/26/2026

The team behind the documentary The Ride Ahead is launching a brand-new, fully online National Disability Leadership Series! This 10-month series will help US-based young disabled adults, educators, professionals, and family members grow as disability leaders through presentations, community connections, mentorship, and group projects.

Applications are now open! Visit bit.ly/NDLS_flyer to learn more and submit an application form by February 15.

Image Description: Blue and yellow image with text “Applications now open! National Disability Leadership Series. Featuring presentations by...” and headshots of Elijah Armstrong, Dan Habib, Samuel Habib, Martha Haythorn, Keith Jones, Paula Kluth, Anna Landre, Emily Ladau, Isabel Mavrides-Calderon, Lateef McLeod, Grace Medina, Sophie Poost, Stephanie Woodward, Maysoon Zayid, and Jordyn Zimmerman. Text below reads "... & others! Apply by Feb 15 at bit.ly/NDLS_flyer"

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Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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