Unlearning Ableism: Pathways to Empowered Allyship
This course invites participants to critically examine the roots and impact of ableism in society, institutions, and personal attitudes.
Through real-world examples, reflection exercises, and voices from the disability community, this course helps learners recognize implicit biases and systemic barriers that perpetuate exclusion.
Participants will explore practical strategies for becoming active allies amplifying disabled voices, challenging harmful norms, and promoting inclusive change in their communities and workplaces.
By the end of the course, learners will be equipped not only with awareness but with the confidence and tools to be agents of equity and transformation.
Through real-world examples, reflection exercises, and voices from the disability community, this course helps learners recognize implicit biases and systemic barriers that perpetuate exclusion.
Participants will explore practical strategies for becoming active allies amplifying disabled voices, challenging harmful norms, and promoting inclusive change in their communities and workplaces.
By the end of the course, learners will be equipped not only with awareness but with the confidence and tools to be agents of equity and transformation.
What's included?
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7 Chapters
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1 Certification
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1 Quiz
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4 Videos
Broaden your understanding.
This course, led by our content creators’ experiences and expertise, explores the multifaceted nature of disability, its impact on individuals and communities, and strategies for fostering inclusion.
An environment which encourages creativity
Provides learners with actionable tools and practical information to understand disability, challenge ableism, and create more inclusive environments. With strategies for advocacy and allyship, participants are empowered to make meaningful change in their communities.
Nicholas Manley
Nick Manley joined Partners for Youth with Disabilities (PYD) in 2023 and is a senior educational technology professional with 10+ years of experience leading end to end digital strategy and online learning delivery.
Nick has co-founded online schools in the United States and Singapore and has taught Media Production for the past decade at Harvard, Emerson College, and Texas A&M. He also lectures through Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and holds an MFA in Media Arts from Emerson College.
Across K 12, higher education, and professional learning, Nick brings deep expertise in instructional design, course leadership, and program execution for diverse learner needs. His work spans synchronous and asynchronous course development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the practical use of emerging education technologies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He has received multiple awards and letters of commendation for teaching excellence and community engagement.
Nick has co-founded online schools in the United States and Singapore and has taught Media Production for the past decade at Harvard, Emerson College, and Texas A&M. He also lectures through Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education and holds an MFA in Media Arts from Emerson College.
Across K 12, higher education, and professional learning, Nick brings deep expertise in instructional design, course leadership, and program execution for diverse learner needs. His work spans synchronous and asynchronous course development, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and the practical use of emerging education technologies across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He has received multiple awards and letters of commendation for teaching excellence and community engagement.
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“Working with our content creators has opened my eyes to the lessons we can learn from their experience."
Nicholas Manley M.F.A.
Director of Online Learning, PYD