Anti-Ableist Care: A Disabled Clinician's Perspective

This course explores how ableism shapes the field of speech-language pathology and offers a framework for anti-ableist, disability-informed care. Grounded in the lived experience of a disabled SLP with cerebral palsy, participants will learn practical tools to disrupt ableism, advocate for accessibility, and create therapy spaces that affirm disabled identities.

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This course will be live on Monday, Jan. 12, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Replays will follow immediately and will be available through Feb. 6, 2026.

This course introduces a framework for anti-ableist, disability-informed care, grounded in the lived experience of a disabled speech-language pathologist with cerebral palsy.

Participants will examine the history and ongoing influence of ableism within clinical practice and education, as well as how these systems directly affect the individuals they serve. Through reflection and discussion, the course will offer practical tools for disrupting ableism, advocating for accessibility, and reimagining therapy as a practice that affirms and empowers disabled identities.

Fulfill your culturally responsive practice/DEI requirements for ASHA with this course.

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Presenters

Angela Evenich
M.S. CCC-SLP

Learning Objectives

Define ableism
Describe three ways ableism manifests in speech-language therapy
Discuss anti-ableist approaches to client-centered care

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction and overview of topics
10 minutes	Define ableism, explore historical and systemic roots of ableism in speech-language pathology
15 minutes	Lived experience: personal narratives of navigating ableism as a disabled speech-language pathologist
15 minutes	Principles and strategies for anti-ableist, disability informed practice
10 minutes	Reimagining therapy goals and treatment approaches to affirm and empower disabled identities
5 minutes	Action items and wrap up

Disclosures

Financial:	Angela Evenich has no financial relationships to disclose.
Non-Financial:	Angela Evenich has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Content:	Angela Evenich has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.

SLP Summit Registration - Jan '26: FREE!
Get access to all 6 live courses (Jan 12-14, 2026) and their replays. You'll also get two 1-hr on-demand courses available upon registration. All courses will be available through Feb. 6, 2026.

Add-ons

Summit ASHA Opt In - Jan '26

$29.99

This add on includes submittal of your participation to the ASHA registry for the 6 live and 2 on demand SLP Summit courses. You must opt-in and add your ASHA credentials after completing all course steps for EACH course by 2/6/26.

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