RESOURCES Take a course in Special Education at UAlbany!
State Directory • List of State DD Councils • List of State P&A Agency • List of State UCEDDS 6 Ways to Be a Disability Rights Ally 1. Take action to support the Disability Access to Transportation Act. 2. Hire people with disabilities. 3. Routinely include people with different access methods in program development and usability testing. 4. Teach disability history. 5. Make your social media content accessible. 6. View and share accessible, archived webinars on disability inclusion. 10 Books on Disability Justice: • https://bookriot.com/disability-justice/ TED TALK - https://www.ted.com/topics/disability Indigenous Disabled Creators https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2020/12/26/ep93-indigenous-disabled-creators/ 30 Black Autistic People You May Want to Know about - https://the-art-of-autism.com/24-blackautistic-people-you-may-want-to-know-about/ 5 Latinas with Disabilities who are Thriving https://boldlatina.com/5-latinas-with-disabilities-whoare-thriving/ Disabled, Asian American, and Proud https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disabilityis-diversity/202207/disabled-asian-american-andproud 11 Outstanding People Living with Disability https://www.aaaplay.org.au/news/2019/11outstanding-people-living-disability
10 Influential disabled LGBTQ+ activists to follow https://disabilityhorizons.com/2021/06/10-influentialdisabled-lgbtq-activists-to-follow-this-pride-month/
DISABILITY AWARENESS FILMS Riding the Bus with My Sister 2005
A woman takes time off from her career to spend time with her sister, who has an intellectual disability, only to learn that her sister's life is much richer than she ever imagined. (PG) DISABILITY DOCUMENTARIES “Documentaries can open windows to our past. They allow us to re-live iconic moments in history. Below is a list of powerful documentaries exploring Asian history and culture in America.” PBS.org Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution Season 10 Episode 4 aired Oct. 20, 2020
Co-directors/producers Jim Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham talk about their awardwinning film, Crip Camp, giving insight to the disability revolution in America. This film tells a story of Camp Jened and offers a unique perspective on equality. Lebrecht and Newnham discuss their initial involvement with the project and the way that it has impacted their lives as well as millions of viewers. Vision Portraits 2019 1h 13m
An in-depth exploration of the creative paths of blind and visually impaired artists including a photographer, dancer, writer, and filmmaker. Unrest 2017 1h 38m
When Harvard Ph.D. student Jennifer Brea is struck down by a fever that leaves her bedridden, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story as she fights a disease that medicine forgot.
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