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When psychology major Nathan French \u201921 makes his way across Transylvania University\u2019s campus, he does so by wheelchair. He is one of 61 million adults in the U.S. who daily navigate a range of barriers specific to their diverse situations, according to the Center for Disease Control<\/a>. A passionate advocate for people with disabilities, French brings a unique perspective to life on and off Transy\u2019s campus, building awareness wherever he goes. It\u2019s a reciprocal kind of learning; as he grows, so do the people and institutions around him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French came to Transylvania from Louisville, Kentucky, because he loved the environment. \u201cIt was very open to new ideas and everybody was friendly,\u201d he says. \u201cAlso, it was very accessible for me, being near the hospital and any medical needs I might have.\u201d At Transy, French explored biology and neuroscience before discovering with elation how well the field of psychology would serve his life\u2019s purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBy utilizing psychology I can benefit myself and the disability community the most,\u201d he says, describing how indispensable psychology is to his ability to communicate effectively, to bridge the gap between the disability community and the wider world. He knows that developing consciousness and understanding among the latter is key to achieving his ultimate goal: \u201cthe equity of everybody, no matter their disability.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But even successful student advocates require formal, professional opportunities to augment their daily academic and social experiences. Through his Transy community, French gained the connections and hands-on practice necessary to progress toward his goal. At each step, members of the community were glad to learn from him as well as to offer their help. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Sharon Brown\u2019s Health and Wellness class, for example, French found a professor of health and exercise science intent on making her class, usually focused on the preferences of the able bodied, become more inclusive and interesting for him. As she rethought her class from French\u2019s perspective, her approach to the class broadened, as did her overall awareness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis really has been an amazing experience for me,\u201d says Brown, reflecting on her shifting perspective and how differently she now looks at health and wellness as well as the physical campus. \u201cI talk a lot about the built environment \u2014 biking trails, safe walking places \u2014 but I\u2019d never talked about it in terms of inclusivity. From now on that will be part of my conversation in class.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Replacing her \u201clens of able-bodiedness,\u201d Brown knew that she could use some help devising beneficial class assignments for French, particularly during the restrictive period of the coronavirus. So she tapped her former student Lindsey Powell Mullis \u201906 \u201cas somebody who has experience and expertise in promoting wellness with people with disabilities.\u201d Mullis is now the program director for the Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative of the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute.\u00a0Read more about Mullis.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brown organized a Zoom call for the three of them, and Mullis and French found they shared an interest in the holistic view of health and wellness, particularly as it relates to the world of disabilities. Mullis had made the connection between mind and body and wellness as an undergraduate at Transy when she took an exercise science class with coach Don Lane. She says she promptly added exercise science as a second major to psychology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lindsey Mullis ’06, program director for the Kentucky Inclusive Health Collaborative of the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Learning about French and how his interests aligned with much of the work she was leading at HDI, Mullis invited him to intern (remotely during the pandemic) and gain practical experience with her. French was excited to accept and immediately became active in several projects. Appreciative of the value and depth he brought to the team, Mullis called it a serendipitous opportunity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat is special about what Nathan brings to the table,\u201d Mullis explains, \u201cis his unique lived experience with how he\u2019s experienced disability and his life. That\u2019s a really important voice to have in all of our projects.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She points to a project for foster parents in Kentucky who live with children with complex medical needs. \u201cHe\u2019s been a critical part of the planning process for the content and for the development of the training,\u201d Mullis says. French was able to share lessons he\u2019d learned as someone growing up with a medically complex condition, educating community members to respect the independent agency of the person in their care as well as providing the tools and resources for broader health and wellness that goes beyond their medical condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m very grateful the internship has allowed me to be trusted by the team,\u201d French says, \u201cand to do these huge projects.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, Brown and French devised an outdoor assignment that had French assess his mobility on campus and write a report on difficult areas. Brown connected French with Deidra Dennie, Transy\u2019s vice president for diversity and inclusion, to discuss a possible campus survey that could help improve accessibility. It so happened that his intention coincided perfectly with hers. And through his internship with Mullis, he had access to a professional accessibility audit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo, this angel Nathan dropped into our project,\u201d Dennie says, describing her good fortune, \u201cand came ready made with an accessibility audit.\u201d Because of the limitations during COVID-19, the survey had to be pared down, but that became part of the learning process. More importantly, French was able to engage his peers in observing the campus from a new perspective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students who had been unaware of mobility issues on campus took part by visiting and assessing locations as they answered questions in the survey. Did the transit stop have a bench? Was it located on a stable surface? Is there a bathroom drain in the stall that prohibits access? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The data provided good information, Dennie says, extolling the value of having a student leading the charge. \u201cWhen it\u2019s their peer,\u201d she says, \u201c I think you get richer data, richer information.\u201d It can lead to a more welcoming and accessible campus that will better serve the 1-in-3 people in Kentucky who have a disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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French in a virtual meeting with the team at the Human Development Institute<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

With French\u2019s help, Dennie notes, \u201cStudents are learning about and living with difference every day. They aren\u2019t just leaning in \u2014 they\u2019re lifting up others as fully valuable members of the world.\u201d The growth is beneficial to everyone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor Nathan, it was a learning experience,\u201d Dennie says. \u201cHe gained some things out of it. But Transy gets something out of it too,\u201d she adds, \u201cbecause [we] now know, based on the responses he got, where we need to spend a little time and where we can start building a case for making sure that mobility and learning differences make it to conversations, make it into the perspective of how we design courses or buildings or how we lay out our grounds. Everything.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As French prepares to graduate from Transylvania, he\u2019s planning his master\u2019s degree in social work at the University of Kentucky, where he hopes to continue to work with Mullis and her team \u2014 for the equity of everyone, no matter their disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI love to bring my perspective,\u201d French says, \u201cand I love to help.\u201d He knows that advocacy is where it begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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