The DocsWithDisabilities Initiative

Dr. Neera R. Jain's research shows disability disclosure in #MedEd isn't only about accommodations—it can also be an act of advocacy. ✅🎧 Episode 127: bit.ly/Disclosure_Par… #DocsWithDisabilities #Disclosure

Haven't listened yet? 🎧 Now's a great time to start the #Disclosure series from #DocsWithDisabilities. bit.ly/Disclosure_Par…

"I actively choose to disclose to find community." For Dr. @DavySRan , disability disclosure is about identity, joy, and connection to Deaf culture. The #Disclosure series features honest conversations about what disclosure really means. Listen or read: bit.ly/Disclosure_Par…

🧠 What does it mean to build a truly neuroinclusive future for medicine? Neurodivergence in Medical Education: Current Landscape and Inclusive Future for Pediatrics | Pediatric Annals journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/19…

What does it mean to disclose a disability in healthcare? The short answer: it’s complicated. Check out our new series: bit.ly/Disclosure_Par…

We can't eliminate ableism without changing both the stories we tell and the systems we build. An important commentary from leaders across medicine on moving disability inclusion from aspiration to action. 🔗 bit.ly/ReframingDisab… #DisabilityInclusion #DocsWithDisabilities

“Even if we don’t make it, we can help raise up others.” Disabled, racially marginalized medical students leaving testimony for those who come after them — not because the system worked, but because it didn’t. Read the full article: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

How do we talk about disability in medical education—and what are we leaving out? This thoughtful scoping review in @AcadMedJournal 📖 bit.ly/AcadMed_Disabi… #DisabilityInclusion #MedEd #DocsWithDisabilities

New Podcast Series! What does it mean to disclose a disability in medicine? Our 3-part Disclosure Series explores one of the most personal decisions healthcare professionals face. 🎧 Listen or read Part 1: bit.ly/Disclosure_Par… #DisabilityDisclosure #DocsWithDisabilities

📢 The @AcadMedJournal supplement on Disability Inclusion in #MedEd is currently OPEN ACCESS! Starting with the AIM Summit Proceedings🔗 bit.ly/AcadMed_Advanc… Check it out! #MedEd #DisabilityInclusion #AcademicMedicine

The horror movie rule: don't split up. The medical school version: find your people. To further illuminate participants’ narratives, storyboards were used to share aggregate data found in the latest article, The Call is Coming from Inside the House: #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New and Important Article adding to the growing stories of #DocsWithDisabilities Adapting Neurology Residency | Neurology Education neurology.org/doi/pdf/10.121…

📢 Recruiting Participants for the DISCERN Study Are you a medical student with a disability and choosing a specialty or just chose one? Help us understand specialty the factors that shape YOUR specialty choice. 📋 Anonymous survey: bit.ly/DWDI_DISCERN_S… Please share!

Research & Resource Rounds Episode 24 covers the first national study of Disability Resource Professionals in medical education. Learn how DRPs facilitate accommodations & act as culture change ambassadors 👉 bit.ly/DWDI_RR_Ep24 #Research_Resource_Rounds #DocsWithDisabilities

Now recruiting participants for the DISCERN Study. Seeking medical students with disabilities who are currently choosing or have just chosen a specialty. Anonymous survey: 🔗 bit.ly/DWDI_DISCERN_S…

📣 Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 Women with Disabilities in Medicine (WWDIM) Mentorship Program! Join a community built on mentorship, connection, and support for women with disabilities in medicine. 📅 Apply by July 17, 2026 🔗 bit.ly/2026-2027WWDIM…

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Nearly 1 in 10 internal medicine residents report having a disability, yet many who need accommodations never request them because of stigma or unclear processes. Read more on @AmerMedicalAssn site:: ama-assn.org/medical-reside…

Advisor: "Don't tell anyone about your diagnosis." Mentor: "Maybe take a year off." Support person: gently closes the door. Most of them believed they were helping. The structure had taught them what "help" looks like. Read full article: #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New publication in @JournalofGME This article highlights the development of the UME-to-#GME Transition Toolkit, created by a national committee convened through the partnership between @DocsWith and the @acgme Disability Resource Hub. jgme.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/…