Crip Camp | President Barack Obama Moderates A Conversation on Disability Rights
with Disability Rights leaders and makers of Crip Camp movie.
And... I got a mention. Oh wow!! Oh wow!! A mention in August Company.
Showing posts with label President Barack Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label President Barack Obama. Show all posts
In Search of My Promised Land
An early holiday gift from my dad with this message.
"A Gift to the Greatest Son who is finding his own Promised Land"
Can't wait to start reading.
When a President Mentions You
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG....
I got mentioned on President Barack Obama's Instagram. Total honor. too thrilling.
As we continue to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, I thought I would share the stories of three young activists leading the charge in the disability rights movement. Storm, Hari, and Noah are working in their communities––at their schools, places of work, neighborhoods––to advocate for a future that is more inclusive and accessible for all people.
Through storytelling, Storm uses her work as a producer to expand representation in the media. She wants to make sure that the stories of people in the Deaf community––one that she’s proud to be a part of––aren’t ignored. As a student studying Psychology at UC Berkeley, Hari educates his peers by sharing his experience as a minimally speaking autistic while teaching a semester-long class on autism. While working as a coordinator for Chicago Adapt, Noah founded an organization to advocate for disability rights for international, first-generation, and immigrant students with disabilities.
Change happens from the ground up––and these three are leading the way in their communities.
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On Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/berkeley/comments/hzqe33/berkeley_student_hari_srinivasans_story_shared_in/
Happy Birthday ADA
How can I miss out posting this photo. Total highlight of the visit for the three of us. President
Barack Obama
, Thank you for being such a huge ally of the disability community. 
Happy 30th Birthday ADA, - Hari of the ADA generation
With friends Lia & Rebecca at Smithsonian American Art Museum during my visit to DC last year for the The Autistic Self Advocacy Network ACI training.
Image Description: Three young college age autistics, black haired, wearing glasses, of average height and of various genders proudly standing next to a portrait of President
Barack Obama
The R-Word
The use of the R-word slur ("retard") to refer to people with intellectual disabilities has a long and complex history. The term "retard" is derived from the word "retarded," which was originally used as a medical term in the late 19th century to describe individuals with intellectual disabilities.
However, the R-word quickly became a pejorative and was used to demean and dehumanize people with intellectual disabilities. The use of the R-word as an insult became more widespread in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, as it became more common to institutionalize people with disabilities.
Throughout much of the 20th century, the R-word was used in official language, such as in medical diagnoses and educational assessments. However, in recent years, there has been a shift towards using more respectful and person-centered language to refer to people with disabilities.
Many disability advocacy groups have worked to raise awareness about the harmful effects of using slurs like the R-word and as a result, there has been a decline in the use of the term in mainstream culture. In 2010, President Barack Obama signed "Rosa's Law," which replaced the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in federal health, education, and labor policy.
Despite these changes, the use of the derogatory R-word still persists in some communities and can have a harmful impact on people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
However, the R-word quickly became a pejorative and was used to demean and dehumanize people with intellectual disabilities. The use of the R-word as an insult became more widespread in the mid-20th century, particularly in the United States, as it became more common to institutionalize people with disabilities.
Throughout much of the 20th century, the R-word was used in official language, such as in medical diagnoses and educational assessments. However, in recent years, there has been a shift towards using more respectful and person-centered language to refer to people with disabilities.
Many disability advocacy groups have worked to raise awareness about the harmful effects of using slurs like the R-word and as a result, there has been a decline in the use of the term in mainstream culture. In 2010, President Barack Obama signed "Rosa's Law," which replaced the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in federal health, education, and labor policy.
Despite these changes, the use of the derogatory R-word still persists in some communities and can have a harmful impact on people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
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