IDEA
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
ASCIP Mission Statement
To optimize the health and wellness of individuals with SCI/D through advanced interdisciplinary education, professional development and scientific research.
IDEA Committee Mission Statement
Fair treatment, equal access to opportunity, nondiscriminatory teamwork and collaboration. Intentionally promote fair treatment, equal access to opportunity, nondiscriminatory teamwork and collaboration.
Our Purpose Statements:
Awareness and education related to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in supporting ASCIP’s activities, operation, policies, communications, services and products.
Develop a culture where Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access are understood, respected and intentionally applied through meaningful, practical and pioneering strategies that can serve as a role-model to enhance opportunities for learning and self-growth globally for all citizens and our communities.
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The IDEA Award
The award recognizes excellent work that provides an important contribution to advancing our understanding of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA). The awarded work demonstrates an inclusive and culturally aware thought process that counteracts the practices of disenfranchisement and disempowerment of members of our society. This award seeks to promote work that addresses gaps in IDEA related knowledge, data, and skills.
This recognized work is innovative and impactful in addressing systemic issues and barriers surrounding IDEA internationally, nationally, and/or locally. This award highlights work that provides an opportunity and platform for marginalized voices or advocates of IDEA to be heard, acknowledged, and recognized.
View the IDEA Award scoring rubric
Past award winners:
2022: Raheleh Ghasseminia MS, OTR/L, “The Intimate Justice framework: Interrogating inequity for sexuality outcomes in women post spinal injury.”
2023: Jenny Kiratli PhD, “Social support and community engagement for LGBTQ+ persons who live with spinal cord injury.”
2024: Megan Neal, PhD “Queering caregiving: Sexual and gender minorities with spinal cord injuries and their relationships with caregivers”