Celebrating Disability Pride, Communities and Culture at Georgetown
People with disabilities belong to many diverse communities and racial and cultural backgrounds. At Georgetown, we support, educate and empower disabled community members of all backgrounds and create an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and accessible, and celebrates disabled people’s contributions to our Georgetown community.
Celebrating Disability Cultural Month
This month, Georgetown joins the nation in celebrating Disability Cultural Month, recognizing the unique contributions, legacies and accomplishments of all those with disabilities. Learn more about how Georgetown students, faculty and staff are working to create a more inclusive and accessible community for all those at Georgetown and beyond.
Launching the Disability Cultural Center
This fall, Georgetown launched the Disability Cultural Center, an on-campus hub that celebrates disability culture, builds community and provides programming for disabled students, faculty, staff, allies and those interested in learning about disability.
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A Testimonial

“The ultimate goal is to co-create space where disabled people (with apparent and non-apparent disabilities) can fully belong and thrive.”
Alumni Engagement
The university established the Disability Empowerment Endowment Fund through a seed gift from Tiffany Yu (B’10), founder of the company Diversability – which started as a student group at Georgetown.
Ethics Lab and Disabilities Studies Partnership
With the support of a $100,000 current-use gift from Matt (C’02, L’09) and Jenae (L’09) Ruesch, the Ethics Lab is creating a new three-week disabilities studies module to be piloted in the Introduction to Ethics course offered through Georgetown’s philosophy department.
A Testimonial

“The social model helped me realize that my blindness is not a problem or a source of shame. Instead of regarding my albinism as a genetic mutation or abnormality, I began viewing it as a characteristic, a part of who I am.”
President DeGioia Addresses the Importance of Mental Well-Being
It’s okay not to be okay, but that doesn’t mean you have to face these challenges alone. Georgetown has resources to support, affirm and connect our community.