scientists with disabilities – Equal Access in Science & Medicine

High Sights for Low Vision

Dr. Bonnielin Swenor, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins’ Wilmer Eye Institute, discusses her experience as a researcher with myopic macular degeneration.

What Medicine Can Learn From Doctors And Researchers With Disabilities

Dr. Bonnielin Swenor, an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University, discusses how scientists with disabilities can benefit biomedical research in this NPR article.

The Beautiful Epiphyte

surreal illustration of woman with orchids growing out of her body

Johns Hopkins University graduate student Anna Moyer writes about the challenges of navigating graduate school with an invisible illness in this Biomedical Odyssey Blog post.

Disabled Researchers Are Vital to the Strength of Science

Woman using power wheelchair and reading book at library

Johns Hopkins University graduate student Erica Avery argues that scientific institutions need to work toward a more inclusive environment for disabled scientists in this Scientific American article.