Sam Nash

Disability Researcher, Consultant, and Educator, M.S.

Sam Nash

About me

I am Sam Nash (she/her), a neurodivergent researcher based in New York. I consult on public space and curricular projects related to accessibility, with particular attention to nonvisible disabilities, neurodivergence, and intersectional inclusion. Across projects with schools, universities, architecture firms, and public agencies, I use interdisciplinary research to lead discussions about disability. I also maintain an independent research practice, which has been funded by Barnard College, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Michigan, among others. I have presented at conferences across the US and UK. I hold a B.A. with honors from Brown University and a graduate degree from Columbia University, where I studied disability narratives across K–12 and medical school contexts.

Familiar with and often operating on crip time -- glad to hear from disabled and marginalized people

In Search of Lost Stims workshop, Chicago 2026

In Search of Lost Stims workshop, Chicago 2026

Selected projects

Ongoing 2026–2027
In Search of Lost Stims
Accessible Designer and Curator
  • Collaborative installation and archives project about stimming and neurodivergence
  • Touring New York, Berkeley, and Chicago in 2026 and 2027
Sept 2026New York, NY -- three showings
Oct 2026Berkeley, CA -- three showings
Feb 2027Chicago, IL -- gallery installation
Ongoing 2025–
The Common School Access Research
Principal Investigator
  • Funded archival research on the Common School movement and school design
  • Drawing on early US primary sources
Past
The Neurodiverse City Project
Project Researcher and Consultant  Read more here
  • NYC-funded project reimagining neuroaccessibility across public spaces
  • Role focused on background research, writing, and disability consultation
Past
Pedagogy of Listening Lab
Researcher
  • Co-designed accessible pedagogy workshops for faculty across three programs at Columbia University
  • Developed curriculum integrating disability history and UDL into graduate education
Ongoing 2018–
Executive Functioning Coach
Independent Practice
  • Private caseload of referred clients aged 5–22
  • Liaise between parents, schools, and therapists to develop personalized and inclusive curricular adaptations

Recent engagements

Fall 2026 Accessible Design Lecture, The New School New York, NY
Fall 2026 OSL Design Lab AI Research Advisory Member New York, NY
Jan 2026 Planting Disabled Futures Residency Berkeley, CA
Oct 2025 New Directions in Disability Studies Conference Cincinnati, OH
Mar 2024 American Comparative Literature Association Conference Montreal, QC
Nov 2023 History of Education Society Conference Atlanta, GA
Sep 2023 International Health Humanities Conference Derby, UK

Areas of work

Design and Architecture

For firms, agencies, and cultural institutions
  • Design history and/or accessibility research
  • Neuroaccessibility space consultation
  • Translation and advocacy between disabled communities and stakeholders
  • Speaking engagements

Education

For schools, nonprofits, and families
  • IEP and evaluation support for families
  • Accessible and inclusive pedagogy workshops
  • Executive function coaching and student support
  • Speaking engagements

Get in touch for availability


Get in touch

Contact

I am excited to speak with you. Reach me at sgn115@gmail.com