Please take a moment to read this affinity group’s description as you consider registering.

This is an affinity space for language educators with one or multiple disabilities. We create this space for educators to be able to socialize, support, educate and advocate with others who share this element of their identity.

The current facilitator is both an able-bodied and disabled educator with personal experiences with disability and has participated in various trainings for identity-conscious facilitation and universal design.

Our hope is that by holding these meetings we will be able to recruit an educator from within the disability community to facilitate or co-facilitate the space at some point in the future.

In the meantime, the current facilitator will be responsive to the wishes of the group regarding her role as facilitator.

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All meetings will take place via Zoom. The link will be sent to your email after registration is completed.

Group facilitators:
Kristi Lentz Taylor

This group will meet on the following dates:

When: November 22, 2024, 2:30-3:15 p.m. ET

In person meeting at Convention 2024. No registration needed.

When: February 15, 2025, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

Register using the form below.

When: April 19, 2025, 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET

Register using the form below.

Disabled Educators Affinity Group

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Stated Identity

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I understand that affinity groups are for individuals who share a specific element of their identity. While allies are important, this affinity group is only for those who share the stated identity.

Confidentiality

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It’s of paramount importance that affinity spaces be safe and confidential for all participants. I understand that these sessions will not be recorded and everything shared should remain confidential.

Please note that your name and email will be shared with ACTFL staff, your group facilitators and the affinity groups sub-committee. The purpose of gathering this information is to coordinate attendance, zoom groups and plan for future sessions.

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Disabled Educators Affinity Group

This group will meet on the following dates:

Disabled Educators Affinity Group