Researchers from the Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education (KSSPE) at the College at Brockport, State University of New York are conducting a study to determine the accessibility of hotels and accommodation facilities with the life experiences of people with disabilities. They are seeking…
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Through the months of June and July, The World Cerebral Palsy Initiative (WCPI) invites those from across the world to share their knowledge of cerebral palsy (CP) by posting to its new CP Wiki. The Wiki is an online knowledge base on CP and related topics for everyone: people with disabilities, parents, caretakers and medical professionals…
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Researchers at UMass Medical School are seeking participants for an online survey to help learn about the health care experiences of mothers with disabilities during pregnancy…
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UCP Intern, Alex Vesey has one request for everyone– please stop giving unsolicited advice. Talking about how antioxidants, positive thinking, vitamins and exercise can help someone with a chronic illness or disability? No thanks. How about talking about things like her dog, instead?
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What’s it like being a parent with disability? With Father’s Day coming up, UCP’s O’Ryan Case recently shared ten things that parents with disabilities might understand. Diaper changes, swimming lessons and even holiday pictures at the mall are all included…
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UCP recently had the pleasure of meeting filmmaker, Leopoldine Huyghues Despointes, who is aiming to help raise awareness about [dis]abilities through her [dis]ABLED InsideOut project, beginning with a “Gathering Day” on May 30 in downtown Manhattan…
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According to the dictionary, ableism is defined as “Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities.” But as Devin Axtman explains in his recent guest blog post, it’s not something easy to explain. Why is it difficult? Axtman shares his ideas…
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Remember, if someone is using a wheelchair, that does not automatically means he or she cannot walk. Check out Alex Vesey’s story, as she shares what led her to begin using a wheelchair during college. “Don’t make wheelchair users justify themselves and don’t assume that just because someone is using a wheelchair that you know all about their physical capabilities and limitations,” she explains….
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UCP’s Life Labs invites you to join us at the Microsoft Technology Center in Chicago, Illinois on May 19-20 for our Innovation Lab! This intensive design challenge uses the principles of Universal Design to come up with the next big idea for people with and without disabilities. Find out more and register before May 1 at www.ucpinnovationlab.org.
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April is Autism Awareness Month! Wendy Katz recently shared her story with UCP, in hopes that her story will raise awareness about invisible disabilities. Katz has Asperger’s syndrome, a mild form of autism spectrum disorder…
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