Social Movements & the Law

Disability Lead increases civic engagement and diverse leadership in the Chicago region by developing and building a network of leaders with disabilities.

“Disability Justice: An Audit Tool” is aimed at helping Black, Indigenous and POC-led organizations (that are not primarily focused on disability) examine where they’re at in practicing disability justice, and where they want to learn and grow. It includes questions for self-assessment, links to access tools, organizational stories and more. Fill out the form below to download a PDF of the tool.

The fantasy writer Elsa Sjunneson has been haunted by Helen Keller for nearly her entire life. Elsa is Deafblind, and growing up, she couldn’t escape the constant comparisons. Then, a year ago, an online conspiracy theory claiming that Keller was a fraud

The Professional Engagement, Growth, and Advancement Special Interest Section (PEGA-SIS) of the American Association of Law Libraries recently hosted a discussion on hidden disabilities in the workplace . One of the key takeaways from the discussion was the idea that “disability” is a social co

Even as a child, the comedian knew her brain was atypical. But it was only in her late 20s that her anxiety, depression and meltdowns finally made sense

One in four Americans has a disability. So employers risk losing out if they don’t consider how a return to office affects disabled workers.

In a story that went viral, an employer recently learned an expensive lesson after allegedly ignoring a worker's anxiety disorder.

The Vera Institute for Justice in New York City has five tip sheets for " Designing Accessible Events for People with Disabilities and Deaf...

This CMO started his new job by opening up to his teams—and the response was powerful.

Be A Hero takes on the impossible fights. Big money. Special interests. Powerful politicians. We've taken them all on – and won.

By Stéphanie Pham-Dang I’m a reference librarian, because I like to connect with people. A colleague once compared me to sunlight. I’ve heard this before (see my first post). She watches me interac…

Jennifer Kindred Mitchell, Teaching to Neurodiverse Law Students, 29 Persps. 49 (2022).

Librarians have a unique ability to help people find answers.

CHICAGO — The American Library Association (ALA), in collaboration with the non-profit research organization Knology, has published a review of the literature and best practices around libraries and accessibility. The free report, “Accessibility in Libraries: A Landscape Report,” is created as part of ALA’s longtime Libraries Transforming Communities initiative. In its 31 pages, the report explores: the different ways disability has been understood and defined over time (the “medical model” vs. the “social model”) the history of accessibility in U.S.

The free report, “Accessibility in Libraries: A Landscape Report,” is created as part of ALA’s longtime Libraries Transforming Communities initiative.

It’s been a busy semester at the reference desk. Amidst the busyness, I was elated to see that some of my coworkers created a display of books relating to chronic illness and disability. I was even more thrilled to see that students were often stopping by to look at the display, telling their friend

By Brandi Robertson (Follow us on LinkedIn) A little over a year ago, I left my job as an assistant law librarian and took a position as an outreach librarian for Georgia Library Service for t…

This commitment to accessibility for all begins with this site and our efforts to ensure all functionality and all content is accessible to all Americans. Our ongoing accessibility effort works towards conforming to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, level AA criteria. These guidelines not only help make web content accessible to users…

President Trump’s policies could set rights for people with disabilities back 50 years.

The Biden administration pledged to provide an ASL interpreter at news briefings in a departure from the previous administration.

The White House marks the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a comprehensive piece of legislation signed by President George H.W. Bush that has paved the way for the over 50 million Americans with disabilities.

7 Documentaries by Deaf and Disabled People to Watch After Crip Camp   If you recently watched Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution and want to learn more here are 7 documentaries by Deaf and di…

From Oscar winners like The Shape of Water to small indies like The Peanut Butter Falcon, these are the 10 best films of the decade about disabilities.

Ring in the new year with these inspiring reads that change perceptions around being differently abled.

This guide includes links to disability history and current information on disability. Designed for Washington State Disability History Month. The guide is a sample of the materials available. Check with the librarians for additional resources.

Jun 25, 2012 - A list of films and documentaries that have realistic portrayals of people with disabilities. Share your ideas for other films to include. We will post your review!. See more ideas about documentaries, movie tv, movies.

Disability Justice by leahlakshmi - a community-created list : Books and articles and films by disabled, d(D)eaf, chronically ill and neurodivergent majority Black and brown people, many queer and trans, writing about fighting ableism, disabled lives, political struggles, communities and histories, sharing skills and organizing tactics and art, making revolution. This list was created by writer and disability justice cultural worker and organizer Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, brownstargirl.org. If you share this publicly, please do so with credit.

Books shelved as disability-justice: Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Disability Visibility: First-Person Stor...