Elizabeth Schmidt, OTD, OTR/L, is an Associate Professor and Director of Research at Lincoln Memorial University. Her research centers on disability justice, intersectionality, and equity, with a focus on participatory, mixed-methods and qualitative designs. Dr. Schmidt’s work includes examining how ableism and overlapping forms of discrimination affect healthcare access, the profession of occupational therapy, and community participation for disabled individuals, particularly autistic, LGBTQIA+ individuals. She developed the LGBTQIA+ AUtistic REsearch coLlective (LAUREL) to promote inclusive research practices and amplify the voices of multiply marginalized communities.