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SUMMARY:DEVVA’s Room LIVE S1 E4 — Informed Perspectives on Technology & The Story of Disabled Women Suffragettes
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in DEVVA’s Room on August 13 as tech accessibility pioneer Jennifer Mankoff shares “Disability Studies-Informed Perspectives on Technology,” followed by Kim Nielsen exploring the legacy of “Disabled Women Suffragettes.”\nA powerful session honoring disabled innovation, activism, and systemic design through an intersectional lens. Hosted by LEAD On! & Force for Health®. Live comments welcome. Captions & ASL provided. #DisabilityHistory #TechAccess #DEVVAsRoom #Inclusion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📣 Welcome to DEVVA’s Room, a live interactive media series presented by the Force for Health® Network and LEAD On! honoring the late Dr. Devva Kasnitz, who challenged us to move disability knowledge from academia into public spaces.\n🎙️ This month’s episode features two groundbreaking speakers at the intersection of history, technology, and justice:\n🧠 Part 1: “Disability Studies-Informed Perspectives on Technology”\nDr. Jennifer Mankoff shares how lived experience and academic insight work together to shape more inclusive, user-centered technology design—from assistive tools to AI bias—grounded in disability justice frameworks.\n✊ Part 2: “The Story of Disabled Women Suffragettes”\nHistorian Kim Nielsen uncovers the often-overlooked role of disabled women in the fight for voting rights, revealing how intersectionality and activism formed the bedrock of both the suffrage and disability rights movements.\n💬 Bring your questions and reflections to the chat during the live broadcast.\nViewing Links will be made available shortly.\n\nLinked In (LIVE captions available) ( https://www.linkedin.com/events/7353160093254774786/comments/ ) \nFacebook (LIVE captions available) ( https://www.facebook.com/events/1104532355112750 )  \nYou Tube (LIVE captions not available) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FRjckScwXs )\n\nDesigned for real people, not just the ivory tower—DEVVA’s Room is where disability pride, cultural memory, and future-forward thinking meet.\n✅ Accessibility:\n\nLive captions enabled\nASL interpretation\nPost-event transcript & replay available\n\n📌 Stay connected and help us amplify the voices shaping our shared disability history.\n#DEVVAsRoom #JenniferMankoff #KimNielsen #DisabilityTech #DisabilityJustice #AccessibleDesign #Suffragettes #DisabilityHeritage #LeadOn #ForceForHealthHeroes\n\n\n\n\n\n
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