March 23, 2026 - 20:27
Here is my project! I decided to do interviews on how people define disability and how Haverford should become more accesible. Enjoy! Below is the video with me talking and closed captions if you want a more in depth version of my project, but I also attached my slides which is more of a shorter summary.
Link to my video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Sf0SbraBgyMcf7Qk8-YXxDeCuPQUtPWt/view?usp=sharing
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Response to Ashley's Midterm Project
Submitted by Taytay on March 26, 2026 - 15:44 Permalink
Ashley, I loved your video project. I thought it was such a meaningful idea to interview members of the Haverford community and ask how they define disability and what changes could be made. Some were really thoughtful, while others like the freshman you talked about were a bit concerning. I also really appreciated how you emphasized that everyone has different lived experiences. It made me reflect on how much res life and dorm living at Haverford and Bryn Mawr still need to be improved and better addressed. I think my biggest takeaway was that res life really needs to take more responsibility and make meaningful changes to make Haverford and the Tri-Co more accessible. You did a beautiful job with this!!!!
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Submitted by Alice on March 28, 2026 - 23:07 Permalink
Ashley, I love your project! I think the video was such a powerful way to show both your own experiences with disability through your Grandpa, and also experiences within the Haverford community. Thinking about the ways that people define disability is such an interesting idea, especially within a context where people have such different experiences and levels of understanding of disability (like at Haverford!). The interviews show the many ways Haverford fails to be an accessible space, particularly when it comes to physical spaces and access needs (res life, accommodations through ADS). I am curious about how these systems could improve, and if there is a way for students to be involved in making that change. As someone who has gotten accommodations through ADS, the hardest part for me was having professors accept them. It makes me think about the New York Times article recently published, which we briefly discussed in class, which talks about the rise of disability at colleges, specifically through the rise of accommodations. In this article, there was some pushback from professors, who expressed that they thought that it was an unfair advantage. I guess it makes me wonder about the ways that professors resist or accept accommodations and how they might define disability and answer your interview questions.
response to midterm
Submitted by fatoumata on April 7, 2026 - 11:00 Permalink
I really enjoyed your project about accessibility at Haverford. I think it was a very meaningful idea to interview students and ask how they define disability and what they think about campus accessibility. It was interesting to see that many students had different understandings. This made me reflect on how people still have limited knowledge about disability, especially when it comes to invisible disabilities.
I appreciated how your project connected personal experience with research, like when you talked about your grandpa and how that helped you notice barriers on campus. This made your project feel more real and personal. One thing that stood out to me was how accessibility at Haverford is not equal for everyone, especially with issues like housing, elevators, and accommodations. It shows that even if a school tries to be inclusive, there are still many gaps.
I agree with you that the college needs to improve communication and take more responsibility to make real changes. You did a great job showing both the problems and possible solutions.