Friday, May 13, 2016

News from UM disability, 5/13/16

     General Conference app includes ASL
http://www.umc.org/who-we-are/general-conference-2016-mobile-app

UM Disability blog: accessible lodging
http://umdisability.blogspot.com/2016/05/lodging-and-access-diane-mettam.html

Mental Health Cops:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/08/19/338895262/mental-health-cops-help-reweave-social-safety-net-in-san-antonio
And the rest of the story:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2014/08/21/342161294/mental-health-meets-moneyball-in-san-antonio

Black Disabled Woman Syllabus, a good list:
http://rampyourvoice.com/2016/05/05/black-disabled-woman-syllabus-compilation/

Why people with disabilities (and others) are often ambivalent about attention:
https://stephenkuusisto.com/2016/04/27/the-upside-ambassador-guide-dog-club/

Advocacy:
information and comment on proposal to ban shock therapy
https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2016/04/25/2016-09433/banned-devices-proposal-to-ban-electrical-stimulation-devices-used-to-treat-self-injurious-or
people of faith ask candidates to address disability concerns
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/muslimahnextdoor/2016/05/people-of-faith-encourage-presidential-candidates-to-address-disability-concerns/



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