Juliana C. Velasco
Scholar & Activist
juv578@mail.harvard.edu
Juliana C. Velasco is a Ph.D. student in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of South Florida. She has earned two Master’s degrees, one in Science Education from the University of Central Florida and one in Human Development & Psychology from Harvard Graduate School of Education. A Brazilian native, she moved to the United States in 2001 to seek additional medical advice for injuries sustained from a 1994 car accident. Her interest in disability studies as well as passion for advocating for inclusion and support were sparked not only from her own personal experience but also from her husband who was injured while serving in Iraq with the US Army. Her dedication is evident with her work on the National Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities, the International Higher Education and Disability, as well as multiple research projects in the disability field. Juliana is driven to address and resolve the challenges and obstacles placed upon persons with disabilities by the community and our systems.
Scholar & Activist
juv578@mail.harvard.edu
Juliana C. Velasco is a Ph.D. student in Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of South Florida. She has earned two Master’s degrees, one in Science Education from the University of Central Florida and one in Human Development & Psychology from Harvard Graduate School of Education. A Brazilian native, she moved to the United States in 2001 to seek additional medical advice for injuries sustained from a 1994 car accident. Her interest in disability studies as well as passion for advocating for inclusion and support were sparked not only from her own personal experience but also from her husband who was injured while serving in Iraq with the US Army. Her dedication is evident with her work on the National Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities, the International Higher Education and Disability, as well as multiple research projects in the disability field. Juliana is driven to address and resolve the challenges and obstacles placed upon persons with disabilities by the community and our systems.