DPM Theme, Topic or Guiding Question

    We decided that we wanted to explore the theme of disabilities that we grapple with. Several of us expressed how different disabilities have impacted our lives, and how we’ve been able achieve our goals. We’ve established that we wanted to expand disabilities to also include anything that has acted as a force against us. Our specific topic is exploring how disabilities affect the way we form relationships. For our guiding questions, we want to ask how can relationships be enriched by disabilities? How can our extraordinary circumstances add more perspectives and vibrancy in our lives and the lives of others? How can we be an ally to those with disabilities without having interacted with them ourselves before? Finally, we discussed how it would be a good idea to ask people about their challenges and their story instead of directly calling out “how are you disabled”.