By Amanda Morin
As we headed into what has been traditionally known as Autism Awareness Month, it’s the first year I don’t feel a pit of dread in my stomach. In part, that’s because of the National Autism Society of America’s push to make April “Autism Acceptance Month.” Continue reading How #ActuallyAutistic helped me come out as neurodiverse
By Seth Chitwood, Standard-Times
FAIRHAVEN — Brennan Srisirikul knew about the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, but never had the confidence to submit a film — especially since he’s never made one. But after a crazy year, he knew it was time to go for it. Continue reading This Fairhaven native actor proves minorities and people with disabilities can take center stage
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), developmental disabilities affect approximately 17% of children aged 3 to 17 in the United States. As medical advances have continued, it’s become more likely that children with special needs may outlive their parents. According to the National Down Syndrome Society, the average life expectancy of a person with Down Syndrome is 60 today. In 1983, it was only 25. Continue reading Planning for a Lifetime: 5 Key Considerations (and Resources!) for Parents of Special Needs Children
During Fall 2016, John Cronin began his senior year of high school and like most high school seniors, John began looking at his options for the career world. He was currently studying retail and customer service, but he also wanted to work in an atmosphere that was creative and enjoyable. Not liking any of the options that were currently available to him, John decided that the best way to find his ideal workplace was to create it himself. Continue reading Meet John Cronin: The Founder of John’s Crazy Socks
Effective recruitment and outreach are necessary to improve an organization’s pipeline of qualified applicants with disabilities. EARN’s evaluation of the research literature uncovered important implications in a number of areas, including: online messaging, outreach and recruitment, application processes and accessibility, and establishing partnerships to broaden talent pools. The following is a summary of research-based practices and elements of online outreach that increase the likelihood of attracting individuals with disabilities during the job application process. Continue reading Online Recruitment of & Outreach to People with Disabilities: Research-Based Practices
By Sheri Byrne-Haber, Accessibility Architect @ VMware
Every day in the US, a conversation like the following occurs: Employee with disability: I can’t do X because of Y. Continue reading Physical Campus Accessibility – More Than Just an Occupancy Certificate
By Michelle Boudin, People
Odd couple Benton the Great Pyrenees and Boone the disabled raccoon are best friends helping each other make it through life with a positive attitude. Continue reading Disabled Raccoon Walking on His Own Thanks to His Dog Best Friend and Student-Made Wheelchair
By the Sentinel-Tribune
Broadway star Ali Stroker says she always felt like her “most powerful self” when onstage, and now as the co-author of a new book for kids, she’s trying to empower others. Continue reading Singer with disability shines in Ali Stroker’s new kids book
By David Robb of Deadline
The casting of performers with disabilities should be part of Hollywood’s ongoing efforts to be more inclusive, but it’s often not, even though the Americans with Disability Act of 1990 makes it just as illegal to discriminate against the disabled as it is any other protected group. Continue reading SAG-AFTRA Panelists Say “Disability Consistently Overlooked In Conversation About Diversity & Inclusion”
By : Andrew Pulrang, Forbes
April is Autism Acceptance Month. It’s a good time to rethink not only how non-autistic or “neurotypical” people can best support autistic people –– but also how non-disabled people in general can do better in supporting people with any kind of mental, developmental, or physical disability. There’s no shortage of good intentions. Most people if asked would say that they at least want to do right by people with disabilities. But being a good disability ally requires more than goodwill.
Continue reading 3 Ways Disability Allyship Can Go Off Track
