Although we, as music therapists, work with individuals with disabilities, we commonly do not consider the ramifications if a member of the music therapy community has a disability themselves. Throughout the educational process in the United States (US), many students face ableist situations which impede their experience or may prevent them from full participation. To this end, this presentation will engage the audience in a consideration of the effects of ableism on the experiences of music therapy students in the US and suggest considerations that could be implemented to minimize ableism.
