Human Dimensions: Journey and Future of the Inclusive Ecology Section

Coverage of Disabled People in Environmental-Education-Focused Academic Literature

“…Equity/Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) is an ever-increasing topic in academia in general [19] and in relation to environment-focused disciplines and programs [30], as well as the general workforce. The Ecological Society of America has a section with the mandate to "provide resources and support for all ecologists, regardless of race, sex, physical or mental ability or difference, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socio-economic status, culture or subculture, national origin, marital status, parental status, politics, religion, level of education, or age" [92] (p. 1); it describes "initial efforts focused on fostering collaboration, diversity, inclusion, and equity within ESA and in members' workplaces, and strengthening connections between ecologists and communities outside of ESA" [92] (p. 1). As to academic settings, race is particularly covered in relation to EDI and EE [93,94].…”

“…Equity/equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is an ever-increasing topic in academia in general [19] and in regards to environment-focused disciplines and programs [30], including EE [93][94][95][96] and the general environmental-issue-focused workforce [92]. It is argued that "opportunities to integrate diverse beliefs, epistemologies, and ideas that have been previously excluded from science will only be realized if diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the goals in the design and implementation of citizen science" [97], (p. 32) and it is noted that action is needed for all EDI groups, including disabled people [19].…”