Allies for Inclusion Exhibit Open

11/26/2019

Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit will be on display on the second floor of the Pius XII Memorial Library through Monday, Dec. 16.

The students who organized the Allies for Inclusion Exhibit

(From left) Junior Madeleine Thompson, president of SLU Beyond Ability (SLUBA); sophomore David Turk, SLUBA special events coordinator; junior Emily Prost, SLUBA treasurer; and Noemi Pinelo, graduate assistant in the School of Education, helped organize the Allies for Inclusion: The Ability Exhibit now on display in the Pius XII Memorial Library. Fellow organizer senior Christian Chellis, SLUBA vice president, is now pictured. Submitted photo

The exhibition, sponsored by The Ability Institute, exhibit is designed to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities through respect for others, comfort during interactions and awareness of disability issues through a multimedia approach. The exhibit also offers suggestions for becoming disability allies and educators.

The institute’s affiliated student organization, SLU Beyond Ability (SLUBA) set up the exhibit. SLUBA is dedicated to helping students, staff and faculty members who have a disability or temporary condition.

The Ability Institute, housed in the School of Education, promotes global inclusion by providing educational opportunities to transform attitudes and develop allies for people with disabilities.

The exhibit is free and open to all

For more information, contact the Ability Institute by calling 314-977-5371, or contact Christine Luebbert.