The Simmons University Fall 2026 Community Read is Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century, edited by the late award-winning author and disability activist, Alice Wong. This collection of 37 essays share the insights and lived experiences of contemporary disabled scholars, writers, activists, artists, and everyday people. Visit the Disability Visibility LibGuide to learn more about the book and authors!
Virtual Round-Table Conversation with Disability Visibility Contributors
This event will be hosted on Zoom.
Join us for our campus watch party (with snacks!) in the Linda K. Paresky Conference Center!
In celebration of the late and beloved Alice Wong, Simmons University is proud to host a virtual round-table discussion with four disabled scholars and contributors to the Disability Visibility anthology. Jen Deerinwater, Talila A. Lewis, Dev Ramsawakh, and Ellen Samuels will join us for this conversation. This discussion will be facilitated by Dr. Briana Martino, Associate Professor of Communications.
There will be a live captioner and interpreter on Zoom. Please reach out to the event organizers at [email protected] with any questions!