This is a space for members to chat, ask questions, and have casual open discussion about disabilities and our experiences! As always, this is meant to be a SAFE SPACE for everyone in it, so we will have a few group rules to make sure everyone gets the most our of this forum!
Our forum rules are subject to change as time goes on, but we will notify all members when changes arise. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any rule suggestions for the forum as well! This can be done via out Contact page or via email (sdag.gsu@gmail.com)
Be respectful. You must respect all users, regardless of your liking towards them. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
What is discussed here, stays here. Gossiping and sharing personal stories/information of others with people outside SDAG will not be tolerated. Because of the nature of what can come up in discussions about disability, it is important to keep everyone’s emotional safety in mind at all times.
No ableism or insenstivity to the disabled community. SDAG is first and foremost a safe space for students with disabilities. We welcome able-bodied allies, but we ask that all non-disabled individuals keep this in mind when taking part in discussion and activities.
No unwarranted medical advice. No one in this forum should be giving others medical advice, regardless of educational background. We are all at different places in our Disability journey and all deserve this respect.
Reminder: Disability is not a monolith! Be aware of different lived experiences with disability! Because 1 in 4 people are disabled, our experiences are bound to vary widely. There is always more to learn in this community so always be open to that when talking in the forum.
Be aware of and utilize tone tags! Many in the neurodivergent community benefit from them, and can be particiualty helpful when interacting in online spaces! Learn more about tone tags at the following link: https://tonetags.carrd.co/