{"id":16798,"date":"2026-04-23T13:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/?p=16798"},"modified":"2026-04-24T09:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T14:10:23","slug":"tackling-the-ableism-epidemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/socialwelfare\/tackling-the-ableism-epidemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Tackling the Ableism Epidemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Social Work Assistant Professor Kiley McLean presented a \u201cBrief & Brilliant\u201d talk at the Society for Social Work Research 2026 Annual Conference<\/a> in January. The session, \u201cTackling the Ableism Epidemic,\u201d confronts the lack of investment in people with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brief & Brilliant presentations highlight talented social work researchers who can reach a broad audience by connecting their research with real-world implications. These sessions translate social work research, engage a broad audience, and emphasize the public relevance of scholarly work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. McLean\u2019s research<\/a> focuses on systems-level inequities affecting autistic adults and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including disparities in healthcare, education, employment, criminal justice, and community living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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