Email Update on Issues Related to Disability and Higher Education Week of September 9-13, 2013
(Sorry for the delay, we were experiencing some technical difficulties!)
Disability and higher education in the news (in no particular order):
- Miami University launches mobile app as part of suicide prevention. The “Just in Case” app from eReadia LLC is intended to provide a quick connection to support and emergency resources for students encountering a mental health crisis or responding to the needs of a friend in crisis: http://www.whiotv.com/news/news/miami-u-launches-mobile-app-as-part-of-suicide-pre/nZrHq/
- Some college campuses specifically address Asian American students and mental health. Read more about why, here: http://www.thehartfordguardian.com/2013/09/12/on-some-college-campuses-a-focus-on-asian-american-mental-health/
- ExceptionalNurse.Com awards scholarships to nursing students with disabilities. Information about this year’s winners and how to apply is available here: http://www.nursetogether.com/exceptional-nursecom-awards-scholarships-
- Learn what’s going on in Ireland around higher education and disability: http://www.careersportal.ie/news/news.php?Heading=College+and+disability&ID=10091301
- The University of Maryland seeks to improve campus mental health services with additional funding: http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/campus/article_4d5d3fb4-1909-11e3-8d0c-0019bb30f31a.html
Related items of possible interest to college students with disabilities:
- NYU has created the NYU Postdoctoral and Transition Program for Academic Diversity Fellowship Program to attract and support promising scholars and educators from different backgrounds, races, ethnic groups, and other diverse groups whose life experience, research experience, and employment background will contribute significantly to academic excellence. For more information, visit: http://www.nyu.edu/life/diversity-nyu/postdoctoral-and-transition/Faq.html
- The American Historical Association’s Advisory Committee on Disability is establishing a mentoring program in which graduate students doing work in the history of disability or related historical fields will be matched with established faculty mentors. History graduate students with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply: http://blog.historians.org/2013/09/call-for-applicants-aha-advisory-committee-on-disability-mentorship-program/#sthash.AGmgHEtX.dpuf
- Seeking submissions for an anthology with the working title “Faces of Faith Through Disability.” The final work will focus on discussions that are both interfaith and cross-disability. Please send submissions that are between 750 and 1,500 words. Focus areas can be any aspect of the experience of belonging to a faith community as a person with a disability, or attempting to belong to a faith community. Both positive and negative experiences are welcome. Submissions should be sent to Josie Byzek, MAR, Josiebyzek@gmail.com, by December 15, 2013.
- Need money for school? Here’s an updated list of scholarships for students with disabilities: http://www.medicalgoods.com/disability-scholarships/
- 3Play Media has compiled the best practices for creating an accessible university infrastructure. This white paper includes case studies, flexible strategies, implementation designs, applicable laws, and numerous resources to motivate and guide all educational institutions. Download it here: http://info.3playmedia.com/wp-web-accessibility.html?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRonsqTPZKXonjHpfsX56u8qW6W%2BlMI%2F0ER3fOvrPUfGjI4AS8RiI%2BSLDwEYGJlv6SgFTbTBMbVk1bgLUhY%3D
- Lydia Brown, a student at Georgetown University, challenges the term “differently abled” in a blog post from Autistic Hoya: http://www.autistichoya.com/2013/08/differently-abled.html
- David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas, shares his introduction to The Reason I Jump, by Naoki Higashida, a young adult with autism (also featured in the filmWretches and Jabberers) out now from Random House: http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/books/2013/09/autism_memoir_by_japanese_teenager_david_mitchell_translates_the_reason.html
- Someone in your spot? Download the App to Nab Jerks Who Illegally Use Disabled Parking: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2013/09/app-nab-jerks-who-shouldnt-use-disabled-parking/6808/
- Have Transportation gripes? The Department of Health and Human Services wants your input. Transportation is currently mentioned in Goal 3 of the draft plan: Advance the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of the American People; Objective C: Improve the accessibility and quality of supportive services for people with disabilities and older adults. Transportation is not specifically listed in the strategy section within that objective, currently. Comments in that vein would be appreciated: http://www.hhs.gov/open/recordsandreports/strategic-plan/index.html?utm_source=hhs-gov&utm_medium=email&utm_content=email-link-two&utm_campaign=strategic-plan-input
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