Reo Sorensen

Reo Sorensen

Reo Sorensen is an up-and-coming scholar in the field of disability studies. His research focuses on stigmas faced by differently-abled individuals. He is currently pursuing his master's in Public Relations and Advertising at the Annenberg School.

Redefining differently-abled

As Disability Awareness Month comes to a close, one USC student voices his thoughts on “The Utopian Vision” that we should all be striving for When it comes to different labeled individuals.

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A tribute to Tim, a friend who sees beyond the wheelchair

Why Tim’s friendship feels like the first authentic friendship I have had with a non-disabled person.

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What professors should know

Imagine you’re sitting at the end of class and everybody around you is packing up. But you don’t have the ability to put your computer away, and your assistant is out sick. For most people, that wouldn’t be an issue. But that situation causes a major problem in my life, because I have a physical disability called cerebral palsy (CP) and am confined to a wheelchair, which affects my ability to do physical tasks.

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Japanese university students with disabilities face many obstacles to succeed

Universities in Japan lack adequate resources for people with physical disabilities.

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