2020 Honors Colloquium
September 22, 2020–December 1, 2020
The University of Rhode Island’s 2020 Honors Colloquium, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act, will focus on the views and expectations of those affected by disability, steering away from the impossible to the possible.
This year’s Honors Colloquium will be held virtually on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Please join us online for these free events.
Coordinators: Tiffani Kisler, Anita Jacobson
Advisory Committee: Emily Clapham, Anne-Marie Dupre
Speakers
Videos of presentations will be available on the speaker pages linked below, unless otherwise noted.
The Implausible Pursuit of Perfection and its Impact on Our Perception of Imperfect People - Rick Rader Watch video
September 22, 2020
Disability and Entertainment - Maysoon Zayid
September 29, 2020- Disability and Sports - Panel of Paralympic Athletes Watch video
October 13, 2020 
The Evidence for Employment Interventions for People with Disabilities: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Promising - David Mann Watch video
October 20, 2020
Healthcare Disparities for People with Disability - Lisa Iezzoni Watch video
October 27, 2020
Intelligent Lives: Reshaping Expectations for Learning - Dan Habib
November 10, 2020
Advancing Technology for People with Disabilities - Rory A Cooper Watch video
November 17, 2020
Disability and Fashion - Stephanie Thomas Watch video
December 15, 2020
Disability and Race - ChrisTiana ObeySumner Watch video
December 8, 2020
Learn more about the URI Honors Program.