Friday, August 26, 2016

News from UMAMD, 8/26/2016

New York Times series on disability:
--1, pride
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/21/opinion/sunday/becoming-disabled.html
-- 2, Finding refuge with the skin I'm in
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/24/opinion/finding-refuge-with-the-skin-im-in.html

Report from Exclusion and Embrace conference
http://www.oikoumene.org/en/press-centre/news/disability-justice-and-spirituality-focus-of-australia-conference

Guide for clergy leave
http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/guide-clergy-leave-absence-mental-health-reasons-toolkit

"Nothing to contribute"?
http://thegatheringplace.us/2016/05/19/1686/

A Bracelet's path for Deaf school uniforms
http://www.umdeaf.org/mission/bracelet.html

Disability Advocacy: Family Leave
https://blog.dol.gov/2016/08/18/caring-for-elderly-parents/

Disability Advocacy: Violence against people
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/judith-e-heumann/violence-against-persons-disabilities-global-human-rights_b_11610252.html

Disability Advocacy: Report from Roll on Capitol Hill
http://wheel-life.org/hollister-supports-roll-on-capitol-hill-legislative-advocacy-efforts-for-wheelchair-users/

Disability Advocacy: Disability Integration Act
http://cqrcengage.com/cdrnys/app/write-a-letter?0&engagementId=238953

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