Daryl P. Yao, MS(OT) (he/him/his)

PhD Candidate
University of Illinois at Chicago

Daryl Patrick Gamboa Yao is a PhD candidate in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. With a clinical and academic background in occupational therapy, Daryl brings a critical, rights-based perspective to research on accessibility, participation, and inclusion. His scholarship explores the intersection of disability, policy, and everyday life, with a particular focus on the lived experiences of individuals with disabilities navigating public systems and spaces.

Poster(s):

• Access to Fly: A Scoping Review of Literature on Air Travel Experiences of People with Disabilities
  Tuesday, October 28, 2025

  12:30 PM - 12:45 PM