Implicit or unconscious bias leads to microaggressions, attitudinal barriers, and discrimination. Unconscious biases toward disabilities are pervasive and influence negative attitudes, words, and behaviors that exclude people with disabilities. We have found the following resources that help increase awareness, minimize biases, and promote inclusion:
Yale University Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning
Awareness of Implicit Biases – Examples of common assumptions, recommendations on self-assessment, strategies on developing inclusive teaching practices and soliciting feedback from students and others.
Inclusive Classroom Climate – Practical examples to create an inclusive classroom climate. Recommendations include establishing ground rules for appropriate behavior early in the semester, encourage non-competitive ways of learning, and modeling inclusive language.