Accessibility and Serving People with Disabilities

Brilliant Resilian Art Exhibit. People standing and using whellechairs to look at exhibit.

Student Scholarships by National Federation of the Blind of Oregon. NFB of Oregon, 2022.
International Women's Day 2022 by MIUSA. YouTube, March 7, 2022.

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Accessible Teaching in the Time of COVID-19 by Aimi Hamraie. Mapping Access, March 10, 2020
A plain-language guide to COVID-19, including steps for prevention and slowing its spread COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities. Selfadvocacyinfo.org, Accessed April 3, 2020.
Beyond "High Risk": Statement on Disability and Campus Re-openings by Acessible Campus Action AI
Book club focused on disability justice seeks faculty members. Around the O, November 30, 2020.
Book event focuses on young adult literary characters with disabilities. Around the O, October 12, 2020.
COVID-19 and Advocacy Tools National Disability Rights Call To Action, March 3, 2020.
“COVID-19 and Students with Disabilities in College.” Disability Rights Texas, March 20, 2020.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Suffers from Dearth of Diverse Interpreters by Mariah Stewart. Insight Into Diversity, October 16, 2020.
Deaf in a pandemic: How the Deaf UO community is handling the new normal by Jane Glazer. Daily Emerald, October 16, 2020.
Disability Rights & Education Defense Fund (DREDF): COVID-19 Advocacy and Resources
Disability-Specific Recommendations for COVID-19 by Seth McBride. New Mobility, March 2, 2020.
DREDF's Statement on Preventing Discrimination in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund. Accessed April 3, 2020.
I've Been Paralyzed Since I Was 3. Here's Why Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think by Rebekah Taussig. Time, August 20, 2020.
LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities resources by Respectability. Accessed September 1, 2020.
Manifesto for Disability Inclusive Emergency Management Before, During and After Disasters. Disaster Strategies. Accessed April 3, 2020.
Preventing discrimination against people with disabilities in COVID-19 response, UN News, March 19, 2020.
Protect Rights of People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Ensure Access to Information, Essential Services For Those Most at Risk. Human Rights Watch, March 26, 2020.
Recommendations for Immediate Action Regarding: The Rights & Needs of People with Disabilities Who Use Personal Assistance Services & Supports Throughout COVID-19 Planning & Response.The World Institute on Disability (WID). Accessed April 3, 2020.
Repository of Resources on Disability Inclusion and COVID-19: Resources focusing on COVID-19, disability, mental health, chronic health conditions and related topics curated by the International Disability and Development Consortium Inclusive Health Task Group (IDDC IHTG) and the CORE Group Disability Inclusive Health Technical Advisory Group. Accessed April 3, 2020.
Reflecting on National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 by Yvette Alex-Assensoh Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. October, 2021.
The A.D.A at 30: Beyond the Law's Promise by Hayley Wall. NY Times. July 2020
The Deaf Women Suffragists Left Out of History Books by Joan Marie Naturale. Yes! Solution Journalism, March 24, 2021.
When reporting on disability, advice about language is simple: just ask by John Leoppky. Poynter, October 25, 2021.
Women Enabled survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the rights of women, girls, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons with disabilities. Accessed April 2, 2020.
UO digital accessibility moves forward with new program. Around the O, December 14, 2020.
UO makes the list of top wheelchair-friendly U.S. campuses, Around the O. February 22, 2021

Advice from Family Members and Caregivers on Dealing with COVID-19.
Learn tips and strategies from caregivers and family members on how to organize the daily life of caring for someone who has ID/DD and planning what to do if you get sick. Hear thoughts on balancing the needs of taking care of children/adults with a disability with the caregiver's needs. Ideas on how to help address/relieve anxiety, stay calm and carry on will be shared. Sponsored by the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Wednesday, April 22, 2020, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET (Register)
Advice from Medical Providers: Hear from experts on steps to prevent COVID-19 for people across the lifespan who have a disability. The discussion will include staying safe and receiving community-based services and supports, as well as tips for wellness and what to do in case someone with a disability becomes. Sponsored by the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET (Register)
Advice from People who have a Disability on Dealing with COVID-19.
Hear from self-advocates and allies on how to deal with COVID-19 as they share tips and strategies on handwashing, mental health, nutrition, and exercise. Steps on how to work with personal care attendants and direct support providers will be reviewed. Be safe in your relationships - what does social distancing mean in your friendships and relationships. Sponsored by the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD) Wednesday, April 29, 2020, 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m (Register)
A Message from MIUSA (Mobility International USA) CEO, Susan Sygall, about COVID-19
Deaf Cultural Competence Live Webinar. Diversity and Resiliency Institute of El Paso, Februrary 18, 2022.
Helping Higher Ed Students with Access to Accessible Course Material During the COVID-19 Crisis, Webinar. April 1, 2020.
How To Sign In BASL (Black American Sign Language) | Strong Black Lead. Netflix. November 30, 2020.
Introduction to Social Justice Models of Disability NCORE Webinar Series, November 2018
Mill Neck International’s video guide to COVID-19 presented in International Sign [no captions provided],
Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility YouTube video, April 2, 2020.
Webinar: FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccines that People with Disabilities Should Consider, The Georgia Institute of Technology Center for Inclusive Tech Design & Innovation. ACL, May 14, 2021.

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Student Scholarships by National Federation of the Blind of Oregon. NFB of Oregon, 2022.

International Women's Day 2022 by MIUSA. YouTube, March 7, 2022.

Accessible Teaching in the Time of COVID-19 by Aimi Hamraie. Mapping Access, March 10, 2020

A plain-language guide to COVID-19, including steps for prevention and slowing its spread COVID-19 Information By and For People with Disabilities. Selfadvocacyinfo.org, Accessed April 3, 2020.

Beyond "High Risk": Statement on Disability and Campus Re-openings by Acessible Campus Action AI

Book club focused on disability justice seeks faculty members. Around the O, November 30, 2020.

Book event focuses on young adult literary characters with disabilities. Around the O, October 12, 2020.

COVID-19 and Advocacy Tools National Disability Rights Call To Action, March 3, 2020.

“COVID-19 and Students with Disabilities in College.” Disability Rights Texas, March 20, 2020.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community Suffers from Dearth of Diverse Interpreters by Mariah Stewart. Insight Into Diversity, October 16, 2020.

Deaf in a pandemic: How the Deaf UO community is handling the new normal by Jane Glazer. Daily Emerald, October 16, 2020.

Disability-Specific Recommendations for COVID-19 by Seth McBride. New Mobility, March 2, 2020.

DREDF's Statement on Preventing Discrimination in the Treatment of COVID-19 Patients. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund. Accessed April 3, 2020.

I've Been Paralyzed Since I Was 3. Here's Why Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicated Than You Think by Rebekah Taussig. Time, August 20, 2020.

LGBTQ+ People with Disabilities resources by Respectability. Accessed September 1, 2020.

Manifesto for Disability Inclusive Emergency Management Before, During and After Disasters. Disaster Strategies. Accessed April 3, 2020.

Preventing discrimination against people with disabilities in COVID-19 response, UN News, March 19, 2020.

Protect Rights of People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Ensure Access to Information, Essential Services For Those Most at Risk. Human Rights Watch, March 26, 2020.

Recommendations for Immediate Action Regarding: The Rights & Needs of People with Disabilities Who Use Personal Assistance Services & Supports Throughout COVID-19 Planning & Response.The World Institute on Disability (WID). Accessed April 3, 2020.

Reflecting on National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021 by Yvette Alex-Assensoh Vice President for Equity and Inclusion. October, 2021.

The A.D.A at 30: Beyond the Law's Promise by Hayley Wall. NY Times. July 2020

The Deaf Women Suffragists Left Out of History Books by Joan Marie Naturale. Yes! Solution Journalism, March 24, 2021.

When reporting on disability, advice about language is simple: just ask by John Leoppky. Poynter, October 25, 2021.

Women Enabled survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the rights of women, girls, non-binary, and gender non-conforming persons with disabilities. Accessed April 2, 2020.

UO digital accessibility moves forward with new program. Around the O, December 14, 2020.

UO makes the list of top wheelchair-friendly U.S. campuses, Around the O. February 22, 2021

Deaf Cultural Competence Live Webinar. Diversity and Resiliency Institute of El Paso, Februrary 18, 2022.

Helping Higher Ed Students with Access to Accessible Course Material During the COVID-19 Crisis, Webinar. April 1, 2020.

How To Sign In BASL (Black American Sign Language) | Strong Black Lead. Netflix. November 30, 2020.

Introduction to Social Justice Models of Disability NCORE Webinar Series, November 2018

Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility YouTube video, April 2, 2020.

Webinar: FAQs About COVID-19 Vaccines that People with Disabilities Should Consider, The Georgia Institute of Technology Center for Inclusive Tech Design & Innovation. ACL, May 14, 2021.

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