August/September, 2015 DREAM Newsletters
This page contains newsletters for:
- August 30-September 5
- September 6-12
- September 13-19
- September 20-26
August 30-September 5, 2015
From DREAM: Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of August 30 – September 5, 2015
** WELCOME BACK, EVERYONE! AS USUAL, THIS ISSUE AND THE NEXT FEW ISSUES ARE A LITTLE LONGER AS WE CATCH UP ON SUMMER NEWS. **
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Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* After appeal of a 2014 decision, the US District court upheld the need for the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to offering better disability accommodation policies and practices: http://casinstitute.org/news/law-school-admission-council-implement-sweeping-changes-testing-accommodation-procedures-test
* Professor Bill Peace of Syracuse University wrote about nurses teaching him to have sex after a spinal injury – the controversial piece for Northwestern University has led to censorship and resignation of a highly regarded professor: http://chronicle.com/article/article-content/232765/
* Some incoming students at Duke University are boycotting the book Fun House on their recommended (and optional) reading list. The book has nudity and discusses sexuality, mental health, suicide, and family dynamics (heads up - this article about the controversy may offend those of you with delicate sensibilities): http://www.dailydot.com/geek/duke-freshmen-fun-home-controversy/
* College with food allergies can be tricky, but one mom offers some solid advice to students and their parents (although colleges could learn a thing or two from her, as well):http://allergicliving.com/2015/08/20/college-with-food-allergies-lessons-from-a-seasoned-mom/
* Need a therapy animal on campus to treat a disability? You should know about the agreement between the US Department of Justice and the University of Nebraska at Kearney, which says such animals may be allowed if needed for a disability, including mental health disorders: http://www.omaha.com/agreement-means-therapy-dogs-can-live-on-campus-with-mental/article_abed9424-5265-11e5-9927-4b10a06d3fe9.html
* Professor Gleb Tsipursky at The Ohio State University says everyone’s focused on mental health of students, but faculty with mental and emotional health concerns need to start coming out of the closet to talk about their needs and the stigma they face: http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/coming_out_of_the_mental_healt.html
* A hard-of-hearing nurse with 15 years of experience is kicked out of Terra State Community College’s program for…you guessed it…trying to get a degree in nursing while being hard-of-hearing:http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/29926105/honors-student-at-terra-college-says-kicked-out-because-of-disability
* The trial of Rutgers-Newark professor Anna Stubblefield continues, with the judge now ruling that she may not explain studies of facilitated communication, even if these formed her opinions and actions. She is accused of sexual abuse of a male research partner who uses facilitated communication, and the debate is whether or not he could give consent, and if he has mental/cognitive disabilities:http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/08/judge_sets_rules_for_rutgers_professors_testimony.html (background for story is at https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/04/23/rutgers-philosophy-professor-accused-sexually-assaulting-disabled-research-partner)
* Austin Peay State University is piloting a new program offering coaching, tutoring, peer mentoring, and other intensive services to students with autism who are registered with disability services:http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/2015/08/11/apsu-starts-pilot-program-students-autism/31490271/
* There is a single case of measles at UC Berkeley: http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_28735558/uc-berkeley-student-diagnosed-measles
* New insurance policies are coming out to cover college tuition, including the costs of dropping out for reasons related to disabilities – but are they worth it? http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2015/08/27/should-you-take-out-an-insurance-policy-to-cover-college-tuition/
* The University of Toledo is the first campus to offer an undergraduate major in disability studies: http://independentcollegian.com/2015/08/19/news/the-university-of-toledos-disability-studies-is-the-first-program-of-its-kind/
* Life as an adjunct instructor with a disability – a double bind: https://chroniclevitae.com/news/1107-the-double-bind-of-the-disabled-adjunct
* A Swarthmore newspaper article notes that students rarely hear about others taking a break during college or returning to campus after a leave, but this happens all the time:http://swarthmorephoenix.com/2015/09/03/returning-from-time-off-students-readjust-2/
* “Suffering the Silence” is a new Australia-based online community for people with chronic illnesses (like lupus, AIDS, endometriosis), set up by two friends who realized they never talked about having chronic illnesses until they went to college: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/suffering-the-silence-supports-people-living-with-invisible-illness-2015-8#/#the-portraits-have-also-inspired-people-to-share-their-own-sufferingthesilence-pictures-1111111
* Alopecia is not just hair loss – a grad student at the University of Alabama says it can have a profound impact on a person’s self-esteem: http://thoughtcatalog.com/melissa-alpuche/2015/02/living-with-alopecia-it-is-more-than-just-hair-loss/
* Six campuses piloted a summer program to help first-generation students arrive on campus early, get settled in and earn extra money with work study jobs. At Penn State Fayette, their jobs involved making course materials accessible for students with disabilities arriving in the fall: http://news.psu.edu/story/367306/2015/08/27/academics/students-make-course-content-accessible-during-summer-program
* Sex and disability is a controversial topic – Taylor & Francis collected some of its academic articles on the topic and are making them free of charge to the public. The collection is athttp://explore.tandfonline.com/page/beh/sexdisability
* Mental health resources on campus can vary considerably: http://www.citypaper.com/bcp-090215-college-mental-health-20150901-story.html
* Ever heard of the Nemeth Code? It’s Braille used in math and science, and one “visually-impaired math nerd” would like to tell you more about that, as well as the other blind math nerd (and mathematics professor) who created the system: http://casinstitute.org/news/law-school-admission-council-implement-sweeping-changes-testing-accommodation-procedures-test
* Do you stay awake pondering the meaning of life, love…or disability? Are you a proud philosophy major? Check out Disability Dialogues, where disabled philosophers share their thoughts on a variety of topics that can fuel your late-night discussions better than caffeine and sugar (next one is September 16): http://philosophycommons.typepad.com/disability_and_disadvanta/2015/09/dialogues-on-disability-on-wednesday-september-16th-at-8am-est.html
* South Africa is hoping to start offering services to college students with disabilities, right after it figures out how many disabled students are already on its campuses: http://www.grocotts.co.za/content/news-disabled-emc-support-planned-disabled-students-20-08-2015
* The Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID) has created a new online forum for educational interpreters (Kdg through higher ed). This month’s vlog features a discussion of STEM signs from a Deaf engineer from NASA. You can learn more or join the discussion at: http://www.mrid.org/educational-interpreters-community
* The University of Toledo newspaper published some tips for students to help them deal with stress and mental health concerns – take a look here: http://independentcollegian.com/2015/09/02/news/stress-how-it-affects-college-students-and-possible-ways-to-deal-with-it/
* Dr. Stephan Hawking uses a computer to communicate, and now the software is available free online: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33991887
* Oregon college student Bekah Miles has a tattoo that’s gone viral – it says “I’m Fine” or “Save Me” depending on the perspective, to show how people with depression may be silenced by stigma:https://www.yahoo.com/health/womans-trick-tattoo-perfectly-captures-the-128053900797.html
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* Neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks passed away at age 82, after a lifetime of trying to “discover potential in people who aren’t thought to have any”: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/science/oliver-sacks-dies-at-82-neurologist-and-author-explored-the-brains-quirks.html?_r=0
* Jaime Lutz uses her blog to talk about how her ADHD is worse than having depression or anxiety because of stigma and the way others talk about it. She objects to a few jokes and myths about ADHD (although FYI, ADHD *is* recognized as a disability, so she’s not factually accurate there): http://www.bustle.com/articles/104769-what-its-like-to-live-with-adult-adhd-the-myths-vs-the-reality
* 10 years after Katrina, there have been a few items remembering – here is a captioned 10-minute video (with no audio description) about the impact on direct service providers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7EN81ZOhrw.
* New York fashion week featured Madeline Stuart, an 18-year old with Down syndrome, but fashion isn’t making real strides toward inclusivity: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/aug/29/fashion-industry-diversity-models-disabilities-jillian-mercado-jamie-brewer
* Blind chef Laura Martinez has opened a new restaurant in Chicago: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/24/434088387/chef-wants-diners-to-remember-her-cooking-not-her-blindness?sc=17&f=1001&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app
* Actor Wil Wheaton talks about his depression and anxiety, gaming, and finding “handholds” when life puts up walls to climb: http://wilwheaton.net/2015/08/tears-in-rain/
* An all-disability political party forms in Argentina’s second largest city, and they’re going to take on access issues and more: http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/sep/02/all-disabled-party-tenemos-much-para-dar-mayoral-election-cordoba-argentina
* Designer Heidi McKenzie is designing jeans for wheelchair users, with plans for a full line of clothing: http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/lifestyle/paralyzed-designer-creates-jeans-for-people-in-wheelchairs/article/441734
* Switched at birth has a new storyline about Down syndrome – read more about it at http://www.themarysue.com/switched-at-birth/
* Worried about flying home from break? The US Department of Transportation has issued guidelines to airlines about travelers with disabilities, suggesting they stop thinking of us as a risk and safety problem:http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/08/31/airlines-flyers-disabilities/20755/
* There is a new newsletter for direct support professionals – for more information, contact Dave Hingsburger: http://davehingsburger.blogspot.com/2015/09/service-support-and-success-september.html
* Dallas District Attorney Susan Hawk seems to disappear from public eye, but has now disclosed she’s undergoing treatment for depression: http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/08/28/435496360/after-questions-over-whereabouts-dallas-da-in-treatment-for-mental-illness?sc=17&f=1001&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app
For more information about DREAM, the Taishoff Center, or AHEAD contact Wendy Harbour ([email protected]). Wendy can also handle requests to subscribe or unsubscribe, so tell your friends how much you love getting these emails.
By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions and do your own research on anything of interest. Thanks.
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of August 30 – September 5, 2015
** WELCOME BACK, EVERYONE! AS USUAL, THIS ISSUE AND THE NEXT FEW ISSUES ARE A LITTLE LONGER AS WE CATCH UP ON SUMMER NEWS. **
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Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* After appeal of a 2014 decision, the US District court upheld the need for the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to offering better disability accommodation policies and practices: http://casinstitute.org/news/law-school-admission-council-implement-sweeping-changes-testing-accommodation-procedures-test
* Professor Bill Peace of Syracuse University wrote about nurses teaching him to have sex after a spinal injury – the controversial piece for Northwestern University has led to censorship and resignation of a highly regarded professor: http://chronicle.com/article/article-content/232765/
* Some incoming students at Duke University are boycotting the book Fun House on their recommended (and optional) reading list. The book has nudity and discusses sexuality, mental health, suicide, and family dynamics (heads up - this article about the controversy may offend those of you with delicate sensibilities): http://www.dailydot.com/geek/duke-freshmen-fun-home-controversy/
* College with food allergies can be tricky, but one mom offers some solid advice to students and their parents (although colleges could learn a thing or two from her, as well):http://allergicliving.com/2015/08/20/college-with-food-allergies-lessons-from-a-seasoned-mom/
* Need a therapy animal on campus to treat a disability? You should know about the agreement between the US Department of Justice and the University of Nebraska at Kearney, which says such animals may be allowed if needed for a disability, including mental health disorders: http://www.omaha.com/agreement-means-therapy-dogs-can-live-on-campus-with-mental/article_abed9424-5265-11e5-9927-4b10a06d3fe9.html
* Professor Gleb Tsipursky at The Ohio State University says everyone’s focused on mental health of students, but faculty with mental and emotional health concerns need to start coming out of the closet to talk about their needs and the stigma they face: http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/09/coming_out_of_the_mental_healt.html
* A hard-of-hearing nurse with 15 years of experience is kicked out of Terra State Community College’s program for…you guessed it…trying to get a degree in nursing while being hard-of-hearing:http://www.toledonewsnow.com/story/29926105/honors-student-at-terra-college-says-kicked-out-because-of-disability
* The trial of Rutgers-Newark professor Anna Stubblefield continues, with the judge now ruling that she may not explain studies of facilitated communication, even if these formed her opinions and actions. She is accused of sexual abuse of a male research partner who uses facilitated communication, and the debate is whether or not he could give consent, and if he has mental/cognitive disabilities:http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/08/judge_sets_rules_for_rutgers_professors_testimony.html (background for story is at https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/04/23/rutgers-philosophy-professor-accused-sexually-assaulting-disabled-research-partner)
* Austin Peay State University is piloting a new program offering coaching, tutoring, peer mentoring, and other intensive services to students with autism who are registered with disability services:http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/news/2015/08/11/apsu-starts-pilot-program-students-autism/31490271/
* There is a single case of measles at UC Berkeley: http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_28735558/uc-berkeley-student-diagnosed-measles
* New insurance policies are coming out to cover college tuition, including the costs of dropping out for reasons related to disabilities – but are they worth it? http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2015/08/27/should-you-take-out-an-insurance-policy-to-cover-college-tuition/
* The University of Toledo is the first campus to offer an undergraduate major in disability studies: http://independentcollegian.com/2015/08/19/news/the-university-of-toledos-disability-studies-is-the-first-program-of-its-kind/
* Life as an adjunct instructor with a disability – a double bind: https://chroniclevitae.com/news/1107-the-double-bind-of-the-disabled-adjunct
* A Swarthmore newspaper article notes that students rarely hear about others taking a break during college or returning to campus after a leave, but this happens all the time:http://swarthmorephoenix.com/2015/09/03/returning-from-time-off-students-readjust-2/
* “Suffering the Silence” is a new Australia-based online community for people with chronic illnesses (like lupus, AIDS, endometriosis), set up by two friends who realized they never talked about having chronic illnesses until they went to college: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/suffering-the-silence-supports-people-living-with-invisible-illness-2015-8#/#the-portraits-have-also-inspired-people-to-share-their-own-sufferingthesilence-pictures-1111111
* Alopecia is not just hair loss – a grad student at the University of Alabama says it can have a profound impact on a person’s self-esteem: http://thoughtcatalog.com/melissa-alpuche/2015/02/living-with-alopecia-it-is-more-than-just-hair-loss/
* Six campuses piloted a summer program to help first-generation students arrive on campus early, get settled in and earn extra money with work study jobs. At Penn State Fayette, their jobs involved making course materials accessible for students with disabilities arriving in the fall: http://news.psu.edu/story/367306/2015/08/27/academics/students-make-course-content-accessible-during-summer-program
* Sex and disability is a controversial topic – Taylor & Francis collected some of its academic articles on the topic and are making them free of charge to the public. The collection is athttp://explore.tandfonline.com/page/beh/sexdisability
* Mental health resources on campus can vary considerably: http://www.citypaper.com/bcp-090215-college-mental-health-20150901-story.html
* Ever heard of the Nemeth Code? It’s Braille used in math and science, and one “visually-impaired math nerd” would like to tell you more about that, as well as the other blind math nerd (and mathematics professor) who created the system: http://casinstitute.org/news/law-school-admission-council-implement-sweeping-changes-testing-accommodation-procedures-test
* Do you stay awake pondering the meaning of life, love…or disability? Are you a proud philosophy major? Check out Disability Dialogues, where disabled philosophers share their thoughts on a variety of topics that can fuel your late-night discussions better than caffeine and sugar (next one is September 16): http://philosophycommons.typepad.com/disability_and_disadvanta/2015/09/dialogues-on-disability-on-wednesday-september-16th-at-8am-est.html
* South Africa is hoping to start offering services to college students with disabilities, right after it figures out how many disabled students are already on its campuses: http://www.grocotts.co.za/content/news-disabled-emc-support-planned-disabled-students-20-08-2015
* The Minnesota Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (MRID) has created a new online forum for educational interpreters (Kdg through higher ed). This month’s vlog features a discussion of STEM signs from a Deaf engineer from NASA. You can learn more or join the discussion at: http://www.mrid.org/educational-interpreters-community
* The University of Toledo newspaper published some tips for students to help them deal with stress and mental health concerns – take a look here: http://independentcollegian.com/2015/09/02/news/stress-how-it-affects-college-students-and-possible-ways-to-deal-with-it/
* Dr. Stephan Hawking uses a computer to communicate, and now the software is available free online: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-33991887
* Oregon college student Bekah Miles has a tattoo that’s gone viral – it says “I’m Fine” or “Save Me” depending on the perspective, to show how people with depression may be silenced by stigma:https://www.yahoo.com/health/womans-trick-tattoo-perfectly-captures-the-128053900797.html
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* Neurologist and writer Oliver Sacks passed away at age 82, after a lifetime of trying to “discover potential in people who aren’t thought to have any”: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/science/oliver-sacks-dies-at-82-neurologist-and-author-explored-the-brains-quirks.html?_r=0
* Jaime Lutz uses her blog to talk about how her ADHD is worse than having depression or anxiety because of stigma and the way others talk about it. She objects to a few jokes and myths about ADHD (although FYI, ADHD *is* recognized as a disability, so she’s not factually accurate there): http://www.bustle.com/articles/104769-what-its-like-to-live-with-adult-adhd-the-myths-vs-the-reality
* 10 years after Katrina, there have been a few items remembering – here is a captioned 10-minute video (with no audio description) about the impact on direct service providers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7EN81ZOhrw.
* New York fashion week featured Madeline Stuart, an 18-year old with Down syndrome, but fashion isn’t making real strides toward inclusivity: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/aug/29/fashion-industry-diversity-models-disabilities-jillian-mercado-jamie-brewer
* Blind chef Laura Martinez has opened a new restaurant in Chicago: http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/24/434088387/chef-wants-diners-to-remember-her-cooking-not-her-blindness?sc=17&f=1001&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app
* Actor Wil Wheaton talks about his depression and anxiety, gaming, and finding “handholds” when life puts up walls to climb: http://wilwheaton.net/2015/08/tears-in-rain/
* An all-disability political party forms in Argentina’s second largest city, and they’re going to take on access issues and more: http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/sep/02/all-disabled-party-tenemos-much-para-dar-mayoral-election-cordoba-argentina
* Designer Heidi McKenzie is designing jeans for wheelchair users, with plans for a full line of clothing: http://www.digitaljournal.com/life/lifestyle/paralyzed-designer-creates-jeans-for-people-in-wheelchairs/article/441734
* Switched at birth has a new storyline about Down syndrome – read more about it at http://www.themarysue.com/switched-at-birth/
* Worried about flying home from break? The US Department of Transportation has issued guidelines to airlines about travelers with disabilities, suggesting they stop thinking of us as a risk and safety problem:http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/08/31/airlines-flyers-disabilities/20755/
* There is a new newsletter for direct support professionals – for more information, contact Dave Hingsburger: http://davehingsburger.blogspot.com/2015/09/service-support-and-success-september.html
* Dallas District Attorney Susan Hawk seems to disappear from public eye, but has now disclosed she’s undergoing treatment for depression: http://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/08/28/435496360/after-questions-over-whereabouts-dallas-da-in-treatment-for-mental-illness?sc=17&f=1001&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app
For more information about DREAM, the Taishoff Center, or AHEAD contact Wendy Harbour ([email protected]). Wendy can also handle requests to subscribe or unsubscribe, so tell your friends how much you love getting these emails.
By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions and do your own research on anything of interest. Thanks.
September 6-12, 2015
From DREAM: Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of September 6-12, 2015
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Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* The US Department of Justice has issued information about testing accommodations for students, campuses, and testing agencies: http://www.ada.gov/regs2014/testing_accommodations.html
* Alan Pean is an African American college student in Houston – during a recent trip to the ER, he was shot and then charged with assault, even though he was an unarmed patient: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/houston-cops-shoot-unarmed-black-patient-in-hospital-and-then-charge-him-with-assault/
* Gallaudet University has launched an international design competition to make its campus a model of Deaf cultural design using a model of “Deaf Gain” (instead of “Hearing Loss”): http://dirt.asla.org/2015/09/02/design-a-new-hub-for-deaf-culture/
* Think College has issued its annual report on the status of federally-funded transition programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in higher education:http://www.thinkcollege.net/images/stories/tpsid/aryr4/year4_Final.pdf
* Washington state’s community and technical colleges are experimenting with new ways to teach math, and it’s helping many students, including those with math-related disabilities: http://amestrib.com/news/colleges-rethink-math-student-s-need
* With a huge need for greater diversity in medicine and better ways to address African American’s health needs (including high rates of disability), why aren’t there more African American doctors? One small HBCU may have the answers, but the U.S. isn’t paying attention: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/magazine/a-prescription-for-more-black-doctors.html?_r=0
* Emerson College is working with students to change campus polices so students who may be self-harming or suicidal get support instead of being identified as “disruptive”: http://www.berkeleybeacon.com/opinion/2015/9/10/with-policy-change-mental-illness-no-longer-disruptive-50
* Chicago disability attorney Nancy Hablutzel donated her heirloom Steinway piano to Roosevelt University after being impressed with how the campus accommodated a current music student with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome – the disability that she has, as well: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-roosevelt-piano-donation-violinst-update-met-20150909-story.html
* Arya Singh was a student at the University of Pennsylvania who committed suicide using a drug purchased at Amazon.com – her parents are suing the university and the online retailer for their roles in her death, including the campus’ lack of protection after she was assaulted: http://articles.philly.com/2015-09-05/news/66217129_1_cyanide-dorm-room-suit
* A student sued Misericordia University in Pennsylvania for not accommodating her disability of anxiety and depression, but the ruling showed she was in treatment for alcoholism (not a protected disability of depression or anxiety) and therefore the university did not discriminate: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/misericordia-university-student-doesn-t-suffer-from-protected-disability-1.1940092
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* As the United States remembers 9/11, it’s worth remembering people with disabilities were involved, too. Check out these resources:
* President Obama has named new members to the federal Access Board, which helps coordinate work on accessible design: https://www.access-board.gov/news/1785-president-obama-appoints-new-board-members
* “The Companion” is a new app designed for college students that lets friends walk you home at night, and it’s easy to imagine disabled students using it in other circumstances where they don’t feel safe, are having illness flare-ups, or would appreciate friends monitoring how things are going. Learn more at: http://www.businessinsider.com/campanion-app-surging-in-popularity-2015-9
* Robotic prosthetics can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but what if people could use 3-D printers to make their own, using open source software and materials costing less than 1000 bucks? It’s almost reality at the Open Hand Project (video has poor quality captions and no audio description): https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-open-hand-project-a-low-cost-robotic-hand#/story
* What are the 2016 presidential candidates saying about mental health? One Forbes reporter decides to figure it out for you: http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2015/09/06/what-does-your-2016-presidential-candidate-say-about-mental-health/
* A new report by the American Institutes of Research (AIR) shows that despite a push at the federal level, hiring of people with disabilities continues to drop or remain stagnant, while varying by state and type of disability:http://www.air.org/news/press-release/despite-federal-efforts-aid-employment-people-disabilities-labor-participation
* Trevor Thomas is a blind man who has hiked all over the U.S. with the first guide dog ever trained for long-distance hiking, and he says the wilderness is the one place that never discriminates: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-ouch-34186187
* Nyle DiMarco, the Deaf contestant on “America’s Top Model” is making waves in social media and has developed a large fan base – here’s a few facts with lots of links: http://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/25131/20150819/antm-cycle-22-5-know-facts-deaf-contestant-nyle-dimarco.htm
* The National Black Disability Coalition is publishing a series of five interviews about police brutality and Black disabled people – the first one is available now: http://blackdisability.org/content/journalism-police-brutality-against-black-disabled-people
* Over Labor Day, there was a Deaf protest in Washington, DC to improve employment opportunities for Deaf people, but the protest itself is controversial – read more about it at: https://medium.com/@BPorche/deaf-protest-2015-op-ed-piece-6fde38f78fe5
* See a woman with alopecia who has no hair? Here’s what NOT to say: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/11/439153389/what-not-to-say-to-a-woman-with-no-hair?sc=ipad&f=1001
* 2015 had the first Labor Day without the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon that featured comedian and actor Jerry Lewis – for those of you who don’t know about telethons and their place in disability history, here’s more information: https://medium.com/@kgotkin/what-was-the-telethon-48f0f28aceee
* A new policy brief from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities explains that despite people believing disability fraud is rampant, it’s actually very rare: http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/08/busting-the-myths-about-disability-fraud/
* Queen Elizabeth is the longest-reigning monarch in British history – her mother-in-law, Princess Alice, was Deaf. The story isn’t easy to read (it includes a forced hospitalization), but she was a hero during WWII. You can learn more at:http://blog.eretzyisrael.org/post/128794872705/girlactionfigure-princess-alice-was-an
* Did you know you can set up your iPhone to automatically give medical staff any pertinent information without them unlocking your phone? A nurse posted about it on Facebook and it went vrial:https://www.facebook.com/katherine.locker1/posts/10101500276171803:0
* Guys with depression – 11 things no one talks about with men, including the fact that you aren’t alone: http://www.buzzfeed.com/danieldalton/you-re-worthwhile#.dsEKOvy0vP
* In a Tedx Talk filled with humor, Dr. Danielle Sheypuk talks about her first-hand experiences with sex and dating as a woman with a disability (the video has captions but no audio description): http://www.upworthy.com/a-woman-with-a-disability-gets-real-about-dating-and-sex-shes-funny-and-honest
* Project Semicolon continues across the country, with people getting semi-colon tattoos to remind themselves that dark times are only a pause, and not the end of the story: http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health/semicolon-tattoos-signify-new-start-inspire-hope-in-others-with/article_bd06a041-b46d-5c07-bb88-625c157e468e.html
* Uber and Lyft are continuing to experience trouble for their discrimination against riders with disabilities: http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-uber-disabled-20150909-story.html
* ICD codes are used by doctors to bill insurance companies. There are a few bizarre diagnoses doctors can use with the new expanded ICD-10 codes – it will make you glad your disability is relatively straightforward and doesn’t involve ducks or spacecraft: http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/the-16-most-absurd-icd-10-codes/285737/
* An Italian photography series explores sexuality and disability (a heads up - there are no audio or written descriptions of the photos): http://www.refinery29.com/2015/09/93439/disability-sexuality-photography#slide
* Ryan O’Connell developed a huge following online and became a writer for MTV – then he “came out of the closet” about his cerebral palsy and now a TV series is in development (video doesn’t have captions or audio description):http://www.out.com/television/2015/6/15/ryan-oconnell-america-ready-gay-disabled-character-tv
* On TV, it seems like many more women with physical disabilities are giving birth and being moms, but this article takes a realistic look at access to becoming a mom, including fertility treatments, adoption, and more:http://www.spinalcordinjuryzone.com/answers/15001/woman-with-disabilities-how-accessible-is-the-road-to-motherhood
* A new app alerts Deaf people to emergency sounds in their area, including emergency vehicles (video is captioned but not audio described): https://vimeo.com/98004107
* Recent college graduate Sarah Blahovec writes about why she embraces the label “disability” as a Crohnie (person with Crohn’s disease): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-blahovec/i-have-a-chronic-illnessh_b_8110038.html
* Ever heard of Paul Strachan? He founded the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped in 1942, and you can learn more about him here: http://www.fofweb.com/History/MainPrintPage.asp?iPin=EADH0676&DataType=AmericanHistory&WinType=Free
* Wisconsin works to expand adaptive sports offerings for people with disabilities, including adapted water-skiing: http://www.thv11.com/story/life/2015/09/10/wheelchair-wakeboard-nothing-can-stop-athlete/72003918/
* Daniel Durant is starring on Broadway – he talks about growing up Deaf and moving into theater in this interview with the NY Times (and FYI, he’s wrong about Deaf pilots because there are quite a few of them out there):http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/theater/daniel-n-durant-telling-stories-with-his-hands.html
* MacLean’s did a profile of early-onset Alzheimer’s and a man in his 30’s dealing with the disease: http://site.macleans.ca/longform/alzheimers/
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By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions. Thanks.
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of September 6-12, 2015
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Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* The US Department of Justice has issued information about testing accommodations for students, campuses, and testing agencies: http://www.ada.gov/regs2014/testing_accommodations.html
* Alan Pean is an African American college student in Houston – during a recent trip to the ER, he was shot and then charged with assault, even though he was an unarmed patient: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/09/houston-cops-shoot-unarmed-black-patient-in-hospital-and-then-charge-him-with-assault/
* Gallaudet University has launched an international design competition to make its campus a model of Deaf cultural design using a model of “Deaf Gain” (instead of “Hearing Loss”): http://dirt.asla.org/2015/09/02/design-a-new-hub-for-deaf-culture/
* Think College has issued its annual report on the status of federally-funded transition programs for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in higher education:http://www.thinkcollege.net/images/stories/tpsid/aryr4/year4_Final.pdf
* Washington state’s community and technical colleges are experimenting with new ways to teach math, and it’s helping many students, including those with math-related disabilities: http://amestrib.com/news/colleges-rethink-math-student-s-need
* With a huge need for greater diversity in medicine and better ways to address African American’s health needs (including high rates of disability), why aren’t there more African American doctors? One small HBCU may have the answers, but the U.S. isn’t paying attention: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/magazine/a-prescription-for-more-black-doctors.html?_r=0
* Emerson College is working with students to change campus polices so students who may be self-harming or suicidal get support instead of being identified as “disruptive”: http://www.berkeleybeacon.com/opinion/2015/9/10/with-policy-change-mental-illness-no-longer-disruptive-50
* Chicago disability attorney Nancy Hablutzel donated her heirloom Steinway piano to Roosevelt University after being impressed with how the campus accommodated a current music student with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome – the disability that she has, as well: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-roosevelt-piano-donation-violinst-update-met-20150909-story.html
* Arya Singh was a student at the University of Pennsylvania who committed suicide using a drug purchased at Amazon.com – her parents are suing the university and the online retailer for their roles in her death, including the campus’ lack of protection after she was assaulted: http://articles.philly.com/2015-09-05/news/66217129_1_cyanide-dorm-room-suit
* A student sued Misericordia University in Pennsylvania for not accommodating her disability of anxiety and depression, but the ruling showed she was in treatment for alcoholism (not a protected disability of depression or anxiety) and therefore the university did not discriminate: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/misericordia-university-student-doesn-t-suffer-from-protected-disability-1.1940092
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* As the United States remembers 9/11, it’s worth remembering people with disabilities were involved, too. Check out these resources:
- Katrina and 9/11 reminded people that disaster preparedness needs to be accessible, too – here’s information from Disability.gov: https://www.disability.gov/resource/disability-govs-guide-emergency-preparedness-disaster-recovery/
- 9/11: Fear in Silence” explores the experience of Deaf people at Ground Zero: http://911fearinsilence.jadefilm.com/
- A blog includes links to information about people with disabilities in 9/11: https://reunifygally.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/the-forgotten-victims-of-september-11-people-with-disabilities/
* President Obama has named new members to the federal Access Board, which helps coordinate work on accessible design: https://www.access-board.gov/news/1785-president-obama-appoints-new-board-members
* “The Companion” is a new app designed for college students that lets friends walk you home at night, and it’s easy to imagine disabled students using it in other circumstances where they don’t feel safe, are having illness flare-ups, or would appreciate friends monitoring how things are going. Learn more at: http://www.businessinsider.com/campanion-app-surging-in-popularity-2015-9
* Robotic prosthetics can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but what if people could use 3-D printers to make their own, using open source software and materials costing less than 1000 bucks? It’s almost reality at the Open Hand Project (video has poor quality captions and no audio description): https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-open-hand-project-a-low-cost-robotic-hand#/story
* What are the 2016 presidential candidates saying about mental health? One Forbes reporter decides to figure it out for you: http://www.forbes.com/sites/emilywillingham/2015/09/06/what-does-your-2016-presidential-candidate-say-about-mental-health/
* A new report by the American Institutes of Research (AIR) shows that despite a push at the federal level, hiring of people with disabilities continues to drop or remain stagnant, while varying by state and type of disability:http://www.air.org/news/press-release/despite-federal-efforts-aid-employment-people-disabilities-labor-participation
* Trevor Thomas is a blind man who has hiked all over the U.S. with the first guide dog ever trained for long-distance hiking, and he says the wilderness is the one place that never discriminates: http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-ouch-34186187
* Nyle DiMarco, the Deaf contestant on “America’s Top Model” is making waves in social media and has developed a large fan base – here’s a few facts with lots of links: http://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/25131/20150819/antm-cycle-22-5-know-facts-deaf-contestant-nyle-dimarco.htm
* The National Black Disability Coalition is publishing a series of five interviews about police brutality and Black disabled people – the first one is available now: http://blackdisability.org/content/journalism-police-brutality-against-black-disabled-people
* Over Labor Day, there was a Deaf protest in Washington, DC to improve employment opportunities for Deaf people, but the protest itself is controversial – read more about it at: https://medium.com/@BPorche/deaf-protest-2015-op-ed-piece-6fde38f78fe5
* See a woman with alopecia who has no hair? Here’s what NOT to say: http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/11/439153389/what-not-to-say-to-a-woman-with-no-hair?sc=ipad&f=1001
* 2015 had the first Labor Day without the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) telethon that featured comedian and actor Jerry Lewis – for those of you who don’t know about telethons and their place in disability history, here’s more information: https://medium.com/@kgotkin/what-was-the-telethon-48f0f28aceee
* A new policy brief from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities explains that despite people believing disability fraud is rampant, it’s actually very rare: http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/08/busting-the-myths-about-disability-fraud/
* Queen Elizabeth is the longest-reigning monarch in British history – her mother-in-law, Princess Alice, was Deaf. The story isn’t easy to read (it includes a forced hospitalization), but she was a hero during WWII. You can learn more at:http://blog.eretzyisrael.org/post/128794872705/girlactionfigure-princess-alice-was-an
* Did you know you can set up your iPhone to automatically give medical staff any pertinent information without them unlocking your phone? A nurse posted about it on Facebook and it went vrial:https://www.facebook.com/katherine.locker1/posts/10101500276171803:0
* Guys with depression – 11 things no one talks about with men, including the fact that you aren’t alone: http://www.buzzfeed.com/danieldalton/you-re-worthwhile#.dsEKOvy0vP
* In a Tedx Talk filled with humor, Dr. Danielle Sheypuk talks about her first-hand experiences with sex and dating as a woman with a disability (the video has captions but no audio description): http://www.upworthy.com/a-woman-with-a-disability-gets-real-about-dating-and-sex-shes-funny-and-honest
* Project Semicolon continues across the country, with people getting semi-colon tattoos to remind themselves that dark times are only a pause, and not the end of the story: http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/health/semicolon-tattoos-signify-new-start-inspire-hope-in-others-with/article_bd06a041-b46d-5c07-bb88-625c157e468e.html
* Uber and Lyft are continuing to experience trouble for their discrimination against riders with disabilities: http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-uber-disabled-20150909-story.html
* ICD codes are used by doctors to bill insurance companies. There are a few bizarre diagnoses doctors can use with the new expanded ICD-10 codes – it will make you glad your disability is relatively straightforward and doesn’t involve ducks or spacecraft: http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/the-16-most-absurd-icd-10-codes/285737/
* An Italian photography series explores sexuality and disability (a heads up - there are no audio or written descriptions of the photos): http://www.refinery29.com/2015/09/93439/disability-sexuality-photography#slide
* Ryan O’Connell developed a huge following online and became a writer for MTV – then he “came out of the closet” about his cerebral palsy and now a TV series is in development (video doesn’t have captions or audio description):http://www.out.com/television/2015/6/15/ryan-oconnell-america-ready-gay-disabled-character-tv
* On TV, it seems like many more women with physical disabilities are giving birth and being moms, but this article takes a realistic look at access to becoming a mom, including fertility treatments, adoption, and more:http://www.spinalcordinjuryzone.com/answers/15001/woman-with-disabilities-how-accessible-is-the-road-to-motherhood
* A new app alerts Deaf people to emergency sounds in their area, including emergency vehicles (video is captioned but not audio described): https://vimeo.com/98004107
* Recent college graduate Sarah Blahovec writes about why she embraces the label “disability” as a Crohnie (person with Crohn’s disease): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sarah-blahovec/i-have-a-chronic-illnessh_b_8110038.html
* Ever heard of Paul Strachan? He founded the American Federation of the Physically Handicapped in 1942, and you can learn more about him here: http://www.fofweb.com/History/MainPrintPage.asp?iPin=EADH0676&DataType=AmericanHistory&WinType=Free
* Wisconsin works to expand adaptive sports offerings for people with disabilities, including adapted water-skiing: http://www.thv11.com/story/life/2015/09/10/wheelchair-wakeboard-nothing-can-stop-athlete/72003918/
* Daniel Durant is starring on Broadway – he talks about growing up Deaf and moving into theater in this interview with the NY Times (and FYI, he’s wrong about Deaf pilots because there are quite a few of them out there):http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/theater/daniel-n-durant-telling-stories-with-his-hands.html
* MacLean’s did a profile of early-onset Alzheimer’s and a man in his 30’s dealing with the disease: http://site.macleans.ca/longform/alzheimers/
For more information about DREAM, the Taishoff Center, or AHEAD contact Wendy Harbour ([email protected]). Wendy can also handle requests to subscribe or unsubscribe.
By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions. Thanks.
September 13-19, 2015
From DREAM: Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of September 13-19, 2015
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Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* The state of California is likely to begin retroactively awarding diplomas to thousands of students who passed all their coursework but failed the state exit exam, which meant they were blocked from many employment and higher education opportunities. This will be especially critical for students with disabilities who may have failed the exam for disability-related reasons: http://edsource.org/2015/bill-allowing-diplomas-for-students-who-failed-exit-exam-goes-to-governor/86521
* A college student in Wales will be compensated £20,000 after settling a lawsuit against his university, which had inadequate disability services, and built a library knowing it would not comply with the UK’s Disability Discrimination Act: http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-student-wins-20k-after-university-built-library-it-knew-would-breach-dda/
* The Atlantic weighs in on trigger warnings and “coddling” of college students, suggesting that efforts to consider students’ emotions could be a problem for student learning and, ironically, for students’ mental health: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/399356/
* Twenty years ago, Memorial University in Canada made an agreement with a professor, saying he would not have to wear FM systems due to religious reasons as a Hindu – now hard-of-hearing students are fighting back and wondering why this agreement still stands: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hearing-memorial-university-1.3230439
* Tim Howard’s skills as a soccer goalkeeper have won him worldwide acclaim. Could his Tourette’s syndrome be a key advantage? http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-28128439
* In a personal essay, an anonymous student at the University of British Columbia reflects on trying to navigate college, campus resources, and the medical system with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations – and the effects of going public about it: http://thetalon.ca/putting-my-own-oxygen-mask-on-first-reflections-on-suicide-support-and-being-publicly-mentally-ill/
* Public forums for Gallaudet University president searches started yesterday – future sessions will be live-streamed at http://www.gallaudet.edu/news/psac-live-stream-links-and-feedback-forms.html and you can see yesterday’s session with candidate Bobbi Cordano on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AsDw0OE0o (with captions and voice interpretation for non-signers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AsDw0OE0o
* Alheeha Dudley sued Miami University over course materials that were inaccessible to her as a blind student – now the federal government is joining her lawsuit, agreeing that the university discriminates against blind students (video would not load – unclear if it has captions or audio description): http://fox8.com/2015/09/13/us-joins-blind-students-lawsuit-against-miami-university/
* A bit early for Halloween, but University of Central Florida student Benjamin Carpenter’s “Mad Max” cosplay with his wheelchair is gaining him Internet fame: https://www.rt.com/news/315108-mad-max-wheelchair-costume/
* The CUNY School of Professional Studies is offering the first-ever graduate degree in higher education disability services, starting in spring 2016: http://sps.cuny.edu/programs/ms_disabilityservices?utm_source=disability%20scoop&utm_medium=eblast&utm_content=disability%20services%20disability%20scoop%20sept%209%20eblast&utm_campaign=disability%20services%20disability%20scoop%20sept%209%20eblast
* The NCAA has cleared Jake Olson to play football for USC – perhaps the first blind person to play in college football: http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=9030725
* The University of Illinois will have discussions about disability in higher education with US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who hails the campus as one of the first to have disability services: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2015-09-16/education-secretary-visits-ui-part-national-tour.html
* Thanks to work by student activists and groups like Active Minds, is the stigma of mental illnesses slowly fading for college students? http://www.boston.com/news/education/2015/09/14/didn-need-pretend-anymore-the-fading-stigma-mental-illness-college/BbMRI2vDnIWs0AbFKMsdRN/story.html
* The White House will feature two “Champions of Change” from higher education who have disabilities: visually impaired Converse College freshman Meredith Boyce, who makes computer access more efficient for blind and visually impaired students (http://wspa.com/2015/09/14/local-college-student-to-be-honored-at-white-house/); and Talila Lewis, faculty member at RIT/NTID who works to improve the legal system for people with disabilities, including founding the only national database of Deaf prisoners (http://www.ntid.rit.edu/news/ritntid-professor-named-white-house-champions-change-honoree)
* This past spring, a group of GWU students took a course on disability and the Holocaust, which included travel to Europe to visit contemporary memorials – a video with students’ reflections is now online (do not turn on automatic captioning or it will block the view of captions; no audio description): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJadwVLA78A
* In the latest from the case with Rutgers-Newark professor Anna Stubblefield, the court heard taped phone calls of Stubblefield discussing how she had sex with the defendant (who has CP and uses facilitated communication), and that she loved him so much she was planning to leave her husband for him: http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/09/professor_accused_of_sex_assault_declares_love_for.html
* The transition to college can be difficult for students dealing with mental and emotional health issues, but disability services and counseling services can help students and their families:http://wgbhnews.org/post/students-mental-health-issues-transition-college-complicated
* The government of Australia is supporting vocational and private higher education growth, but some recruiters are targeting people with intellectual disabilities and those receiving disability pensions, conning them into degree programs they don’t want or can’t complete (video not captioned or audio described): http://www.smh.com.au/national/disabled-and-living-in-public-housing-the-victims-of-a-private-training-college-20150916-gjo0il.html
* Faculty may not understand privacy laws for students with disabilities: http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2015/09/11/educator-awareness-and-respect-of-privacy-is-vital-to-protecting-rights-of-students-with
* Brock University in Canada has designed a new performing arts facility to be universally designed, and put a disabled person (and former disability studies scholar) in charge of ensuring accessibility:http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2015/09/14/access-niagara-new-arts-centre-gorgeous-and-accessible
* Deaf Nigerian Ruth Momopariola-Bolarinwa got a scholarship to the Rochester Institute of Technology in the U.S., but her government refused to process her paperwork – she is now working on passage of the Nigerian Disability Rights Bill to help herself and other people with disabilities: http://venturesafrica.com/a-young-ladys-story-is-making-a-case-for-disabled-nigerians/
* With a $3 million gift from the Taishoff Family Foundation, Syracuse University will expand its InclusiveU services to college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: http://news.syr.edu/taishoff-family-foundation-gives-3-million-to-school-of-education-to-support-expansion-of-inclusiveu-19381/
* The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidelines to medical providers and insurers, to reduce discrimination against people with disabilities:http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/09/08/proposal-curb-disability-bias/20780/
* A new video by Georgia Tech shows some of the students in its Inclusive Postsecondary Academy for students with disabilities (video is not captioned or audio described):https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaTechIPA/videos/1047089835372132/
* Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Judy Heumann spoke to college students in the Philippines and told them college is a time to learn about disability and break down barriers:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/721958/college-is-the-time-to-break-barriers-for-pwds
* Is it ethical for colleges to report student suicides or to hide the information? One graduate student at Stony Brook University mulls over the responsibilities of colleges to disclose this information:http://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/09/16/view-colleges-must-stop-hiding-suicide/72305610/
* University of Sydney student Chris Bunton is a gold medalist in Special Olympics gymnastics and stars in a new documentary about his life: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/gymnast-chris-bunton-may-have-down-syndrome-but-proves-no-dream-is-big-enough-to-achieve-in-new-film-keeping-up-with-chris/story-fngr8h4f-1227530140568
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* The Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University has created an online version of their exhibit about the Section 504 sit-in that led to passage of a law that has helped every college student with a disability (videos are captioned and audio-described): https://sites7.sfsu.edu/longmoreinstitute/patient-no-more
* The northern California wildfires claimed their first victim, and it was a woman with disabilities who was unable to flee her home: http://gazette.com/woman-who-died-in-california-fire-had-no-way-to-get-out/article/feed/271436
* In the current revival of “Spring Awakening” on Broadway, the production features Deaf cast members dancing to music they can’t hear: https://www.tdf.org/stages/article/1284/spring-awakenings-deaf-actors-dance-to-music-they-cant-hear
* There’s a new clothing line featuring clothing for male and female wheelchair users, including outerwear for the upcoming winter: http://izcollection.com/pages/about-us
* Comedian James Corden and Stevie Wonder go carpooling and do some Karaoke (video has no captions or audio description): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrvm2XDvpQ
* Super cool dad uses his kids’ wheelchair to make awesome Halloween costumes, and has now created a non-profit so more kids with chairs can celebrate with the best costumes on the block:http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dads-awesome-nonprofit-builds-wheelchair-based-halloween-costumes-for-kids/
* Scotland passed the BSL (Scotland) Bill, which will officially recognize and promote the use of British Sign Language in Scotland (video has a transcript of the signing): https://www.bda.org.uk/news/bsl-scotland-bill-becomes-act
* Photography by 21-year old Edward Honaker explores the experience of depression and anxiety in men: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/edward-honaker-photography-mental-illness_55f0759ce4b03784e2777fbb
* This year’s annual CatalystCon featured a presentation on sex toys and equipment for people with disabilities to have better sex lives (there’s link to contact one of the presenters if you want more information):http://www.sexpert.com/sex-in-the-news/catalystcon-toys-for-a-sex-abled-life/
* The power of role models and music – a young boy ditches his prosthetic eye after learning about one-eyed rapper Fetty Wap: http://gawker.com/young-child-inspired-to-ditch-his-prosthetic-eye-by-one-1731513494
* Various disability groups in Washington State have worked together to release new videos explaining laws about service and companion animals (the videos are captioned and audio described):http://www.rootedinrights.org/serviceanimals/
* A chef was fired after revealing he had epilepsy, and Gordon Ramsay offered him a job, saying that’s “ridiculous” (note: article contains numerous GIFs with no captions): http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/hey-panini-head-are-you-listening#.uf2qRA08AD
* Ever wondered how you’re supposed to lead a blind person? Hint: don’t just push them in the direction they’re supposed to go (apparently there is a need to state the obvious):http://www.differentlyfabled.com/2015/09/3-horrible-ways-to-lead-blind.html
For more information about DREAM, the Taishoff Center, or AHEAD contact Wendy Harbour ([email protected]). Wendy can also handle requests to subscribe or unsubscribe.
By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions. Thanks.
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of September 13-19, 2015
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Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* The state of California is likely to begin retroactively awarding diplomas to thousands of students who passed all their coursework but failed the state exit exam, which meant they were blocked from many employment and higher education opportunities. This will be especially critical for students with disabilities who may have failed the exam for disability-related reasons: http://edsource.org/2015/bill-allowing-diplomas-for-students-who-failed-exit-exam-goes-to-governor/86521
* A college student in Wales will be compensated £20,000 after settling a lawsuit against his university, which had inadequate disability services, and built a library knowing it would not comply with the UK’s Disability Discrimination Act: http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/disabled-student-wins-20k-after-university-built-library-it-knew-would-breach-dda/
* The Atlantic weighs in on trigger warnings and “coddling” of college students, suggesting that efforts to consider students’ emotions could be a problem for student learning and, ironically, for students’ mental health: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/399356/
* Twenty years ago, Memorial University in Canada made an agreement with a professor, saying he would not have to wear FM systems due to religious reasons as a Hindu – now hard-of-hearing students are fighting back and wondering why this agreement still stands: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hearing-memorial-university-1.3230439
* Tim Howard’s skills as a soccer goalkeeper have won him worldwide acclaim. Could his Tourette’s syndrome be a key advantage? http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-28128439
* In a personal essay, an anonymous student at the University of British Columbia reflects on trying to navigate college, campus resources, and the medical system with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideations – and the effects of going public about it: http://thetalon.ca/putting-my-own-oxygen-mask-on-first-reflections-on-suicide-support-and-being-publicly-mentally-ill/
* Public forums for Gallaudet University president searches started yesterday – future sessions will be live-streamed at http://www.gallaudet.edu/news/psac-live-stream-links-and-feedback-forms.html and you can see yesterday’s session with candidate Bobbi Cordano on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AsDw0OE0o (with captions and voice interpretation for non-signers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AsDw0OE0o
* Alheeha Dudley sued Miami University over course materials that were inaccessible to her as a blind student – now the federal government is joining her lawsuit, agreeing that the university discriminates against blind students (video would not load – unclear if it has captions or audio description): http://fox8.com/2015/09/13/us-joins-blind-students-lawsuit-against-miami-university/
* A bit early for Halloween, but University of Central Florida student Benjamin Carpenter’s “Mad Max” cosplay with his wheelchair is gaining him Internet fame: https://www.rt.com/news/315108-mad-max-wheelchair-costume/
* The CUNY School of Professional Studies is offering the first-ever graduate degree in higher education disability services, starting in spring 2016: http://sps.cuny.edu/programs/ms_disabilityservices?utm_source=disability%20scoop&utm_medium=eblast&utm_content=disability%20services%20disability%20scoop%20sept%209%20eblast&utm_campaign=disability%20services%20disability%20scoop%20sept%209%20eblast
* The NCAA has cleared Jake Olson to play football for USC – perhaps the first blind person to play in college football: http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=9030725
* The University of Illinois will have discussions about disability in higher education with US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who hails the campus as one of the first to have disability services: http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2015-09-16/education-secretary-visits-ui-part-national-tour.html
* Thanks to work by student activists and groups like Active Minds, is the stigma of mental illnesses slowly fading for college students? http://www.boston.com/news/education/2015/09/14/didn-need-pretend-anymore-the-fading-stigma-mental-illness-college/BbMRI2vDnIWs0AbFKMsdRN/story.html
* The White House will feature two “Champions of Change” from higher education who have disabilities: visually impaired Converse College freshman Meredith Boyce, who makes computer access more efficient for blind and visually impaired students (http://wspa.com/2015/09/14/local-college-student-to-be-honored-at-white-house/); and Talila Lewis, faculty member at RIT/NTID who works to improve the legal system for people with disabilities, including founding the only national database of Deaf prisoners (http://www.ntid.rit.edu/news/ritntid-professor-named-white-house-champions-change-honoree)
* This past spring, a group of GWU students took a course on disability and the Holocaust, which included travel to Europe to visit contemporary memorials – a video with students’ reflections is now online (do not turn on automatic captioning or it will block the view of captions; no audio description): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJadwVLA78A
* In the latest from the case with Rutgers-Newark professor Anna Stubblefield, the court heard taped phone calls of Stubblefield discussing how she had sex with the defendant (who has CP and uses facilitated communication), and that she loved him so much she was planning to leave her husband for him: http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2015/09/professor_accused_of_sex_assault_declares_love_for.html
* The transition to college can be difficult for students dealing with mental and emotional health issues, but disability services and counseling services can help students and their families:http://wgbhnews.org/post/students-mental-health-issues-transition-college-complicated
* The government of Australia is supporting vocational and private higher education growth, but some recruiters are targeting people with intellectual disabilities and those receiving disability pensions, conning them into degree programs they don’t want or can’t complete (video not captioned or audio described): http://www.smh.com.au/national/disabled-and-living-in-public-housing-the-victims-of-a-private-training-college-20150916-gjo0il.html
* Faculty may not understand privacy laws for students with disabilities: http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2015/09/11/educator-awareness-and-respect-of-privacy-is-vital-to-protecting-rights-of-students-with
* Brock University in Canada has designed a new performing arts facility to be universally designed, and put a disabled person (and former disability studies scholar) in charge of ensuring accessibility:http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2015/09/14/access-niagara-new-arts-centre-gorgeous-and-accessible
* Deaf Nigerian Ruth Momopariola-Bolarinwa got a scholarship to the Rochester Institute of Technology in the U.S., but her government refused to process her paperwork – she is now working on passage of the Nigerian Disability Rights Bill to help herself and other people with disabilities: http://venturesafrica.com/a-young-ladys-story-is-making-a-case-for-disabled-nigerians/
* With a $3 million gift from the Taishoff Family Foundation, Syracuse University will expand its InclusiveU services to college students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: http://news.syr.edu/taishoff-family-foundation-gives-3-million-to-school-of-education-to-support-expansion-of-inclusiveu-19381/
* The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued new guidelines to medical providers and insurers, to reduce discrimination against people with disabilities:http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2015/09/08/proposal-curb-disability-bias/20780/
* A new video by Georgia Tech shows some of the students in its Inclusive Postsecondary Academy for students with disabilities (video is not captioned or audio described):https://www.facebook.com/GeorgiaTechIPA/videos/1047089835372132/
* Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Judy Heumann spoke to college students in the Philippines and told them college is a time to learn about disability and break down barriers:http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/721958/college-is-the-time-to-break-barriers-for-pwds
* Is it ethical for colleges to report student suicides or to hide the information? One graduate student at Stony Brook University mulls over the responsibilities of colleges to disclose this information:http://www.lohud.com/story/opinion/contributors/2015/09/16/view-colleges-must-stop-hiding-suicide/72305610/
* University of Sydney student Chris Bunton is a gold medalist in Special Olympics gymnastics and stars in a new documentary about his life: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/gymnast-chris-bunton-may-have-down-syndrome-but-proves-no-dream-is-big-enough-to-achieve-in-new-film-keeping-up-with-chris/story-fngr8h4f-1227530140568
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* The Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University has created an online version of their exhibit about the Section 504 sit-in that led to passage of a law that has helped every college student with a disability (videos are captioned and audio-described): https://sites7.sfsu.edu/longmoreinstitute/patient-no-more
* The northern California wildfires claimed their first victim, and it was a woman with disabilities who was unable to flee her home: http://gazette.com/woman-who-died-in-california-fire-had-no-way-to-get-out/article/feed/271436
* In the current revival of “Spring Awakening” on Broadway, the production features Deaf cast members dancing to music they can’t hear: https://www.tdf.org/stages/article/1284/spring-awakenings-deaf-actors-dance-to-music-they-cant-hear
* There’s a new clothing line featuring clothing for male and female wheelchair users, including outerwear for the upcoming winter: http://izcollection.com/pages/about-us
* Comedian James Corden and Stevie Wonder go carpooling and do some Karaoke (video has no captions or audio description): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrvm2XDvpQ
* Super cool dad uses his kids’ wheelchair to make awesome Halloween costumes, and has now created a non-profit so more kids with chairs can celebrate with the best costumes on the block:http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dads-awesome-nonprofit-builds-wheelchair-based-halloween-costumes-for-kids/
* Scotland passed the BSL (Scotland) Bill, which will officially recognize and promote the use of British Sign Language in Scotland (video has a transcript of the signing): https://www.bda.org.uk/news/bsl-scotland-bill-becomes-act
* Photography by 21-year old Edward Honaker explores the experience of depression and anxiety in men: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/edward-honaker-photography-mental-illness_55f0759ce4b03784e2777fbb
* This year’s annual CatalystCon featured a presentation on sex toys and equipment for people with disabilities to have better sex lives (there’s link to contact one of the presenters if you want more information):http://www.sexpert.com/sex-in-the-news/catalystcon-toys-for-a-sex-abled-life/
* The power of role models and music – a young boy ditches his prosthetic eye after learning about one-eyed rapper Fetty Wap: http://gawker.com/young-child-inspired-to-ditch-his-prosthetic-eye-by-one-1731513494
* Various disability groups in Washington State have worked together to release new videos explaining laws about service and companion animals (the videos are captioned and audio described):http://www.rootedinrights.org/serviceanimals/
* A chef was fired after revealing he had epilepsy, and Gordon Ramsay offered him a job, saying that’s “ridiculous” (note: article contains numerous GIFs with no captions): http://www.buzzfeed.com/alanwhite/hey-panini-head-are-you-listening#.uf2qRA08AD
* Ever wondered how you’re supposed to lead a blind person? Hint: don’t just push them in the direction they’re supposed to go (apparently there is a need to state the obvious):http://www.differentlyfabled.com/2015/09/3-horrible-ways-to-lead-blind.html
For more information about DREAM, the Taishoff Center, or AHEAD contact Wendy Harbour ([email protected]). Wendy can also handle requests to subscribe or unsubscribe.
By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions. Thanks.
September 20-26, 2015
From DREAM: Disability Rights, Education, Activism, and Mentoring
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
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Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of September 20-26, 2015
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Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* After scrapping plans to rank colleges, the Obama administration has published its new “College Scorecard” (at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/). As NPR notes, every prospective student will use this information in different ways (http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/21/441417608/the-new-college-scorecard-npr-does-some-math), but information about diversity on campuses does not include any information about the percentage of college students with disabilities, even though this information is readily available to the government at their own College Navigator website (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/).
* The Yale College Council and Yale students are creating real change in policy and the language around “mental health” on campus, including the formation of a new undergraduate Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing: http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2015/09/21/mental-health-coalition-aims-to-engage-students/
* Jacob Gray of the UK talks about getting meningitis in college, and his struggles to recover and resume his life after lengthy recoveries and multiple amputations:http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34281028/jacob-gray-how-i-found-myself-disabled-in-an-instant
* Carnegie Mellon student and Active Minds speaker Kai Roberts released albums about his experiences dealing with depression and anxiety during college – they’re available at a “name your price” cost (with no minimum) at http://www.kairoberts.com/
* University of Portland student David Rinella had his wheelchair stolen from his off-campus house, and now strangers and friends are pitching in to help him buy a new one (video has captions but no audio description): http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/2015/09/21/up-students-wheelchair-stolen-fundraiser-aims-help/72570964/
* As the University of Cincinnati gears up for a week of events before the football team takes on the University of Miami Florida, the student government is hosting a week-long “20,000 Bearcats” mental health campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma about the estimated 20,000 students dealing with depression and other mental and emotional health concerns: http://www.newsrecord.org/news/sg-leads-mental-health-week/article_47eda698-626f-11e5-88d9-1b0a51291f88.html
* Jason Yarber worked 16 years to get his degree from Lansing Community College, but he did it – the article notes that he made steady progress with support of mentors and accommodations from the disability services office for his CP and learning disabilties: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinion/columnists/judy-putnam/2015/09/24/putnam-jasonyarber/72699434/
* Central Michigan is having “Mental Health First Aid” trainings to teach public officials how to de-escalate situations involving people in mental health crises – they’ve invited college administrators, too:http://www.themorningsun.com/general-news/20150923/mental-health-first-aid-class-being-offered
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* Linda Burnip doesn’t mess around – when the UK kept making cuts to disability programs, she and her colleagues in the Disabled People Against Cuts group convinced the United Nations to launch an inquiry into systemic discrimination by the government: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/16/disability-un-investigation-uk-government-violations-human-rights
* Advertising and media are trying to be more body positive, but disabled women are often left out – the Bold Beauty project is trying to change that through its photo exhibitions of women with disabilities:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Ola-Ojewumi/disabled-women-dare-to-be_b_8173712.html
* After going viral with their cover of Pharell’s “Happy” last year, the Deaf film students at Camp Mark Seven have released their ASL cover version of Philp Phillip’s “Home,” telling everyone they can find a safe home through community (video is signed and captioned, but no audio description): http://www.mtv.com/news/2277454/phillip-phillips-home-asl-cover/
* Buzzfeed educates us about 23 things people in wheelchairs have to deal with on a regular basis: http://www.buzzfeed.com/louisebruton/everyday-struggles-for-a-wheelchair-user-f5b5#.aygLz4PY48
* Ryan King has sickle cell, as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities, and because of that he has fewer rights than a felon: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/why-a-man-with-intellectual-disabilities-has-fewer-rights-than-a-convicted-felon/2015/09/21/2281f5c0-605e-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html
* The BBC published an article about the relatively unknown eating disorder “Bigorexia” (muscle dysphoria), which causes people to think they are small even though they are not – with life-threatening consequences (video has no captions or audio description): http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34307044/muscle-dysmorphia-one-in-10-men-in-gyms-believed-to-have-bigorexia
* Turing Pharmaceuticals and its CEO, Martin Shkreli, were universally vilified online after raising an AIDS medication’s price 5,000% to $750 per dose, even though it costs $1 to make each pill – they’ve since changed their mind, but haven’t announced the final price: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/23/us-pharmaceutical-firm-to-roll-back-5000-price-hike-on-drug
* In Sunnyvale, CA, residents are trying to get a neighborhood autistic boy declared a “public nuisance”: http://www.thismess.net/2015/09/flowers-v-gopal-rich-folks-try-to.html
* One mom in the UK was fed up waiting for the local school to create a disabled parking space so she could drop off her daughter – so she grabbed a can of pink spray paint and made one herself:http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-34187713
For more information about DREAM, the Taishoff Center, or AHEAD contact Wendy Harbour ([email protected]) or check out our website at http://www.dreamcollegediability.org. Wendy can also handle requests to subscribe or unsubscribe.
By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions. Thanks.
Sponsored by the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education at Syracuse University and the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)
-------------------------------
Weekly Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education
Week of September 20-26, 2015
-------------------------------
Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
* After scrapping plans to rank colleges, the Obama administration has published its new “College Scorecard” (at https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/). As NPR notes, every prospective student will use this information in different ways (http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/21/441417608/the-new-college-scorecard-npr-does-some-math), but information about diversity on campuses does not include any information about the percentage of college students with disabilities, even though this information is readily available to the government at their own College Navigator website (https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/).
* The Yale College Council and Yale students are creating real change in policy and the language around “mental health” on campus, including the formation of a new undergraduate Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing: http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2015/09/21/mental-health-coalition-aims-to-engage-students/
* Jacob Gray of the UK talks about getting meningitis in college, and his struggles to recover and resume his life after lengthy recoveries and multiple amputations:http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34281028/jacob-gray-how-i-found-myself-disabled-in-an-instant
* Carnegie Mellon student and Active Minds speaker Kai Roberts released albums about his experiences dealing with depression and anxiety during college – they’re available at a “name your price” cost (with no minimum) at http://www.kairoberts.com/
* University of Portland student David Rinella had his wheelchair stolen from his off-campus house, and now strangers and friends are pitching in to help him buy a new one (video has captions but no audio description): http://www.kgw.com/story/news/local/2015/09/21/up-students-wheelchair-stolen-fundraiser-aims-help/72570964/
* As the University of Cincinnati gears up for a week of events before the football team takes on the University of Miami Florida, the student government is hosting a week-long “20,000 Bearcats” mental health campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma about the estimated 20,000 students dealing with depression and other mental and emotional health concerns: http://www.newsrecord.org/news/sg-leads-mental-health-week/article_47eda698-626f-11e5-88d9-1b0a51291f88.html
* Jason Yarber worked 16 years to get his degree from Lansing Community College, but he did it – the article notes that he made steady progress with support of mentors and accommodations from the disability services office for his CP and learning disabilties: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/opinion/columnists/judy-putnam/2015/09/24/putnam-jasonyarber/72699434/
* Central Michigan is having “Mental Health First Aid” trainings to teach public officials how to de-escalate situations involving people in mental health crises – they’ve invited college administrators, too:http://www.themorningsun.com/general-news/20150923/mental-health-first-aid-class-being-offered
And a few related items of possible interest to college students:
* Linda Burnip doesn’t mess around – when the UK kept making cuts to disability programs, she and her colleagues in the Disabled People Against Cuts group convinced the United Nations to launch an inquiry into systemic discrimination by the government: http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/sep/16/disability-un-investigation-uk-government-violations-human-rights
* Advertising and media are trying to be more body positive, but disabled women are often left out – the Bold Beauty project is trying to change that through its photo exhibitions of women with disabilities:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/Ola-Ojewumi/disabled-women-dare-to-be_b_8173712.html
* After going viral with their cover of Pharell’s “Happy” last year, the Deaf film students at Camp Mark Seven have released their ASL cover version of Philp Phillip’s “Home,” telling everyone they can find a safe home through community (video is signed and captioned, but no audio description): http://www.mtv.com/news/2277454/phillip-phillips-home-asl-cover/
* Buzzfeed educates us about 23 things people in wheelchairs have to deal with on a regular basis: http://www.buzzfeed.com/louisebruton/everyday-struggles-for-a-wheelchair-user-f5b5#.aygLz4PY48
* Ryan King has sickle cell, as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities, and because of that he has fewer rights than a felon: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/why-a-man-with-intellectual-disabilities-has-fewer-rights-than-a-convicted-felon/2015/09/21/2281f5c0-605e-11e5-b38e-06883aacba64_story.html
* The BBC published an article about the relatively unknown eating disorder “Bigorexia” (muscle dysphoria), which causes people to think they are small even though they are not – with life-threatening consequences (video has no captions or audio description): http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/34307044/muscle-dysmorphia-one-in-10-men-in-gyms-believed-to-have-bigorexia
* Turing Pharmaceuticals and its CEO, Martin Shkreli, were universally vilified online after raising an AIDS medication’s price 5,000% to $750 per dose, even though it costs $1 to make each pill – they’ve since changed their mind, but haven’t announced the final price: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/23/us-pharmaceutical-firm-to-roll-back-5000-price-hike-on-drug
* In Sunnyvale, CA, residents are trying to get a neighborhood autistic boy declared a “public nuisance”: http://www.thismess.net/2015/09/flowers-v-gopal-rich-folks-try-to.html
* One mom in the UK was fed up waiting for the local school to create a disabled parking space so she could drop off her daughter – so she grabbed a can of pink spray paint and made one herself:http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-34187713
For more information about DREAM, the Taishoff Center, or AHEAD contact Wendy Harbour ([email protected]) or check out our website at http://www.dreamcollegediability.org. Wendy can also handle requests to subscribe or unsubscribe.
By the way, please don't presume DREAM, the Taishoff Center, Syracuse University, or AHEAD agree with everything in these links we send out - we're just passing along the information so you can form your own opinions. Thanks.
