Disability Inclusion Overview
Video and article by The World Bank on including people with diverse abilities and why inclusion matters for everyone.
How to Treat a Person with Disabilities, According to People with Disabilities
We talk to people living with disabilities about the proper ways to treat someone with disabilities.
Overcoming Ableism: What You Don't Know As An Able Bodied Person
Naty Rico shares her story of struggles over the past 3 years at UC Irvine and the hopes she has for the future.
Things People With Disabilities Wish You Knew
A 5-minute Buzzfeed video providing narrative on things that people with diverse abilities wish others knew.
What is Ableism
What is ableism? A 1-minute read from the organization, Stop Ableism.
6 Common Forms of Ableism We Need to Eliminate Immediately
Ableism refers to “discrimination in favor of able-bodied people,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. But the reality of ableism extends beyond literal discriminatory acts (intentional or not) to the way our culture views disabled people as a concept.
Accessibility 101 Training
Student Accessibility Services has recorded a training to review the current disabilty/ability trends.
Bias Buster: Awareness on Current Dangers of Perceiving People With Disabilities
James Trombka, Student Accessibility Specialist, from SAS wrote about a concept that had been coined by Stella Young, a current accessibility activist who discusses about inspiration porn. This term refers to is the objectifying of disabled people as models of inspiration for able-bodied people simply because they are disabled. Inspiration porn reminds able-bodied people that no matter how bad your life may be, you could have it worse, implying the negative connotation that disabled people struggle through life and suffer constantly. This article discusses examples of this new term.
NVISION Guide for Careers for Visually Impaired Individuals
Although people who are visually impaired work in as many different job sectors as people with normal vision, the unemployment rate of visually impaired people is significantly higher. The rate of employment of visually impaired individuals has been steadily increasing, but more opportunities need to be made for these highly qualified and skilled individuals to enter the workforce.
NVISION Guide for Internet Navigation for Visually Impaired Individuals
NVISION guide for internet navigation has helpful tips to navigate the internet on several devices and programs.