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Jaclyn Packer, A Tenacious Researcher

Jacki in a roof

A New Yorker through and through, Dr. Jacki Packer has worked for more than 40 years researching several areas related to disability. 

Ileana Rivera Santa - Art in Service of Education and the Community

Ileana Rivera presenting

Ileana Rivera Santa greets us with a bright morning smile. Behind her is a dining table with some books and a forgotten coffee cup. When she learns that we are going to record the interview, Ileana gets up and swiftly moves a carved wooden screen, transforming her dining room into a magical stage. The curtain rises. 

Universal Design by Jaclyn Packer, PhD

Accessible Restroom.

Universal Design is a concept we hear about a lot when talking about various types of disability. What does it mean? I would define it as the idea that everything that is created should be usable by everybody regardless of disability, age, gender, or other physical characteristics.