In 2019, UISDAA members and UI students participated in the #Disability is Diveristy. Shown in this photo gallery are the participants along with their personal thoughts and experiences on their disabilities and why disability advocacy and awareness is vital.

A black and white photo of a female student with sholder length curly hair and glasses holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "Because having a disability does not determine your worth or value -- you are a person outside of it."
A black and white photo of a community member with a mustache wearing a baseball hat and glasses holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!!"
A black and white photo of a male student with glasses holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "I am autistic. Nothing is wrong with me. I'm just a bit different."
A black and white photo of a female student with long straight hair, classes, and a white cane holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US!"
A black and white photo of an older women with medium length hair holding a sign that says "My disability affects every part of my life. How I access my academics, how I interact with friends, getting around campus and the community, my career choice, my activism, my leadership role on campus, and much more. I wouldn't be who I am..."
Black & white photo of a student holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "I view myself as a whole person. My experiences with my disability showed more strengths than weaknesses when facing my fears. That's human evolution. #Neurodiversity"
A black and white photo of a male student holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "Change is here, you can't stop it! #DisabilityIsDiversity"
A black and white photo of a male student with short curly hair and glasses holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "I'm queer. I'm disabled. I'm a POC. Every day I'm forced to choose which one to be. Why can't I just be me?"
A black and white photo of a female student with past shoulder length straight hair holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "My ADHD meds are not your study tool."
A black and white photo of a female student holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "Neurodiversity = Biodiversity. #RedInstead. I'm not your puzzle, not your mystery gene, unlike what Autism Speaks would have you believe--"
A black and white photo of a student with short hair and glasses holding a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign that says: "You can't see my physical disability, but it affects every part of my life. I am disabled & I am important."
A black & white photo of a student holding a photo of her service dog in one hand and a #DisabilityIsDiversity sign in the other that says: "I am immune compromised + have PTSD. My service dog & I STILL. WORK. HARD. #Accommodations are equitable."
A black and white photo of a person with short hair and glasses holding a sign that says "My disability is an intrinsic part of who I am. It's how my brain is structured and wired. It cannot be 'fixed', removed, or 'cured' -- nor does it need to be. It is me, and I am it. It impacts every part of my daily existence..."