University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Melanie Thornton

*Former Director, Project PACE
Associate Director, Disability Resource Center

As the Director of Project PACE, a grant-funded program of the Disability Resource Center at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Melanie works to promote the creation of usable, equitable, inclusive, and sustainable environments through her collaborative relationships, writing, presentations, and product development. Melanie’s work is driven by the belief that within every person lies the capacity to change the world and that changing the world begins with having the courage to change oneself. Melanie currently works to generate dialogue and discussion around the issues of social model of disability and universal design. She is passionate about assisting organizations and agencies to reinvent their vision, their identity, and their work as they keep these values in mind.
Email: mpthornton@ualr.edu

*Project PACE funding ended September of 2010.  While the project is no longer active, Melanie continues to provide technical assistance and oversee the web resources in her current role.  These resources will remain here until they are migrated to other websites.