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Learn more history and context with these courses
As we plan for Spring and select courses, many are interested in more information about disability identity, history and context. To support those who would like to know more, we're highlighting...
November 16, 2020
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4:41 PM
Autumnal Remembrance, Change and Gratitude
November arrives after Disability Awareness month with a remembrance of those who have passed on followed by the dynamism of elections, however the work continues on many fronts, from inclusion to...
November 11, 2020
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11:25 PM
Catch these great opportunities now before the month is over
For everyone....TODAY October 27th at noon, DIY assistive technology for distance learning: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/accessibility/events/88130 Also for everyone...TOMORROW October 28th...
October 27, 2020
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12:27 PM
Celebrate the diversity of disability online
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 2, 2020
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5:46 PM
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Cast Your Whole Vote Inclusively
We join UMBC's celebration of National Voter Registration Day. Many (people with disabilities -and- those who do not identify as having a disability) wonder about how inclusive voting is, or can...
September 22, 2020
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4:53 PM
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Jerome Ellis is an Afro-Carribean composer, musician and writer whose recent performance at the Poetry Project's House Party became a feature story, Time Bandit, within the This American Life...
September 9, 2020
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2:00 PM
Find, Fix and Create Accessible Content for all learners
Creating accessible content and interactions to support diverse learning preferences are the guiding principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and support a wide range of learners,...
August 3, 2020
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3:19 PM
This Thursday online, free registration via Eventbrite
Check out this free event on Thursday, July 23rd: TransCen and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center are proud to be among the sponsors of ADA30 Lead On: Celebration of Disability Arts, Culture,...
July 21, 2020
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3:58 PM
Celebrating Olmstead and the ADA
We celebrate* the summer anniversaries of the landmark Olmstead decision and the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which provide more independence and freedom for people with...
July 14, 2020
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9:45 PM
Race, Identity and Context: Angelenos and Gallaudet weigh in
The constantly evolving world of inclusive language that UMBC explored last week extends to the nuance, dialect and context of Black American Sign Language within the Deaf* and Black community. ...
June 18, 2020
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2:47 PM