Seth Carter - “Positive and Negative Queer Representations: An Analysis of SouthPark ” (session 3) Queer people today are facing a rise of violence that necessitates normalizing and understanding queerness and queer people. This presentation argues that the most effective way to do this is to normalize the representation of queer people within our media. One of the challenges this presents is the lack of understanding of how to distinguish between positive and negative representations. So, this presentation uses the TV show South Park as a medium to demonstrate how to properly represent queer people in our media, while also examining the negative representations and the harms they produce. Seth Carter - “Muscular Dystrophy: An Analysis of Cause, Effects, and Solutions” (poster session) Muscular Dystrophy, or MD, is a group of 30 genetic diseases that cause weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles. Though uncommon, it is still important to understand the many factors about muscular dystrophy. This poster will focus on 3 distinct elements of muscular dystrophy. First, it is important to focus on the causes of muscular dystrophy to understand why this happens. Additionally, it’s key to understand the effects of having muscular dystrophy both physically and socially. Finally, we must look to see how we can ensure equality for people with muscular dystrophy. Luke Clayton - “Differences in Cases of Spina Bifida” (poster session) Every case with people's Disabilities is different. In this Poster, I will go over different cases of Spina Bifida and how it plays in people's life. I will interview two people to see how their situations influenced their lives. The first person is a Girl who has Spina Bifida but does not need a wheelchair, and the second person is a Girl who requires a wheelchair. This interview will dive into how they handle this disability daily. The questions discussed with the interviewees are How has Spina Bifida influenced your life Socially? Does having this Disability affect your mental well-being? What is something that you would want people to understand about Spina Bifida? Bradley Coleman - “No One Left Behind” (poster session) No One Left Behind I will be talking about the ADA or the American Disabilities act. The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. I plan on discussing the qualifications you need to get to qualify for services through ADA on my poster. In order to qualify for the ADA you have to have a physical or mental impairment that affects your everyday life. The ADA will also protect you if you have a history of a disability or your employer believes you have a disability, even if you don’t have one. Remember that ADA is a law and you don’t have to apply for coverage, you just have to meet the requirements. I also plan on putting a list of some examples of disabilities that qualify. Another thing I plan to put on the poster are the five areas of the ADA. Employment, Public services, Public accommodations, Telecommunications, and Miscellaneous.
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