Elizabeth DePoy, Ph.D.

Elizabeth DePoy is a professor at University of Maine School of Social Work and Center for Community Inclusion where she teaches research and evaluation methods and disability studies. Her scholarship focuses on two areas: accessibility through innovative design and methods of inquiry, particularly integrating research, evaluation, and professional practice. She has co-authored 15 books and over 100 articles and presents her work locally through globally. Her most recent books include Branding and Designing Disability,  Examined Practice, and the 6^th edition of Introduction to Research. Her work in applying design principles to adaptive equipment is currently on display at the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt Museum in New York.