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Disability-inclusive leadership and participation matters
December 3 is the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities, honoring the United Nation's commitment for promoting the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities - more than 1...
December 2, 2024
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10:14 AM
A Cornucopia of Ideas, Capabilities and Celebrations
November in the United States highlights travel, sharing meals and connecting with family and friends, often highlighted with Thanksgiving. Make your celebrations more inclusive and disability...
November 29, 2024
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Nov 11 Admin Lecture Hall at Noon
Join us for the UMBC screening of By My Side - a short documentary that provides an intimate portrait of three veterans navigating their world with PTSD - an outcome faced by approximately 20% of...
October 21, 2024
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9:52 AM
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Disability: Essential to the Equity and Inclusion Equation
National Disability Awareness Month is held in October to raise awareness about issues that arise within the lived experience of people with disabilities, and celebrates the many and varied...
October 1, 2024
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Supporting Faculty, Staff and Students as a Community
Creating a disability-friendly campus is a collaborative effort that benefits everyone, fostering inclusivity and ensuring equal opportunities campus wide. By doing our part and working together,...
October 1, 2024
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On Belonging, Ending Stigma and Being Authentically Known
Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July each year - and in 2013, Chicago's Disability Pride Parade explained their mission as: "To change the way people think about and define...
July 15, 2024
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Housed in the English Department
Debuting in the Fall 2024 semester, the Department of English is now home to a new Critical Disability Studies minor. Students in this interdisciplinary minor will encounter both the lived...
June 20, 2024
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~5 million disabled people under the LGBTQ+ umbrella
June marks National LGBTQ+ Pride Month and offers the nation the opportunity to reflect on the incredible contributions of the LGBTQ+ community. Our nation is at its best when it welcomes,...
June 4, 2024
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AAPI, GAAD, DAPi + Nominate UMBC Accessibility Champions
May contains multitudes beyond finals and commencements: Asian American and Pacific Island (AAPI) Heritage Month has a lot of intersectionality with disability beyond luminaries like Alice...
May 14, 2024
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Awareness, Resources with Training Opportunities
May 16th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day! This day is dedicated to discussion and brainstorming about digital accessibility, bringing the experience of one billion people with disabilities...
May 6, 2024
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