Advancing
a just society
UCLA’s Disability Studies Inclusion Labs bring together diverse networks of people to reframe our cultural norms, societal practices, and institutional policies around disability
Interactive activities, workshops, seminars, and conferences facilitate new thinking
Inclusion Labs, nested in the UCLA Disability Studies Interdepartmental Degree Program (IDP), create spaces for scholars, community members, researchers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and activists to explore disability as a social, political, and cultural identity. The Labs put disability culture front and center and work to understand and eliminate the ways persons with disabilities are marginalized by ableism, discrimination, and prejudice.
In her illustrations for this website, artist Janice Chang has represented the complexities and nuances of disability as a kaleidoscope of connection and inclusion. Explore all of the illustrations.
Redefining normal, reshaping our world
Check out a video welcome from Benjamin Lewis, UCLA Lecturer in American Sign Language, Deaf History, and Culture to learn how the Inclusion Labs are cultivating creativity, sparking critical thinking, and fostering accessible practices.
Explore
our labs
Each lab embraces a particular
thematic focus related to disability
access and justice to promote curricular transformation and community engagement.
thematic focus related to disability
access and justice to promote curricular transformation and community engagement.
Recent News & Accomplishments
Explore our recent and upcoming events
Inclusion Labs host public events, such as performances, panel discussions and film screenings that are designed to challenge the status quo, spark conversation, and catalyze actionable change.