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Organization Principles
Organization Principles
At Human Restoration Project, we are dedicated to being:
·hrp.notion.site·
Organization Principles
The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino - But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness
The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino - But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness
Please take the time to read Christine Miserandino’s personal story and analogy of what it is like to live with sickness or disability. Click HERE to download “The Spoon Theory” in PDF format. The Spoon Theory by Christine Miserandino www.butyoudontlooksick.com My best friend and I were in the diner, talking. As usual, it was very …
At that moment, the spoon theory was born. I quickly grabbed every spoon on the table; hell I grabbed spoons off of the other tables. I looked at her in the eyes and said “Here you go, you have Lupus”. She looked at me slightly confused, as anyone would when they are being handed a bouquet of spoons. The cold metal spoons clanked in my hands, as I grouped them together and shoved them into her hands. I explained that the difference in being sick and being healthy is having to make choices or to consciously think about things when the rest of the world doesn’t have to. The healthy have the luxury of a life without choices, a gift most people take for granted.
·butyoudontlooksick.com·
The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino - But You Dont Look Sick? support for those with invisible illness or chronic illness
You Are Not Entitled To Our Deaths: COVID, Abled Supremacy & Interdependence
You Are Not Entitled To Our Deaths: COVID, Abled Supremacy & Interdependence
[Image description: Photograph of a melting iceberg taken from above. White pieces of ice of varying sizes of all different shapes float over dark blue water. The ice is white, with shades of grey …
·leavingevidence.wordpress.com·
You Are Not Entitled To Our Deaths: COVID, Abled Supremacy & Interdependence
Economic Justice Is Disability Justice
Economic Justice Is Disability Justice
The relevance of disability in the understanding of deprivation in the world is often underestimated... —Amartya Sen Disability can be both a cause and a
·tcf.org·
Economic Justice Is Disability Justice
The Color Communication Badges
The Color Communication Badges
This year we are delighted to share Color Communications Badges with all the attendees at WordCamp Philly. These color badges are stickers that can be placed on a name badge and will enable people …
·philadelphia.wordcamp.org·
The Color Communication Badges
Episode 3: Autistic Spaces
Episode 3: Autistic Spaces
Autistic Flappy Hour’s third episode explores the topic of autistic spaces, with a discussion recorded at Autscape, featuring two guests who presented at the conference. Laurine and Nat also …
·flappyhourcast.wordpress.com·
Episode 3: Autistic Spaces
Nat themself
Nat themself
A photograph (description below) of my interaction badge from the UK autistic run conference/retreat Autscape last year. Autscape is kind of the European version of Autreat and will be happening again...
·quarridors.tumblr.com·
Nat themself
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
The ADA Home Page provides access to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations for businesses and State and local governments, technical assistance materials, ADA Standards for Accessible Design, links to Federal agencies with ADA responsibilities and information, updates on new ADA requirements, streaming video, information about Department of Justice ADA settlement agreements, consent decrees, and enforcement activities and access to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ADA material
·ada.gov·
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
ADA Specifications: Wheelchair Ramps
ADA Specifications: Wheelchair Ramps
Accessibility for individuals with disabilities is incredibly important as employers, employees, patrons and visitors with physical limitations have the right to access key areas of public spaces, offices, schools, restaurants, and many other facilities. Here is some important information from the 2010 ADA Standards to help you learn more about the accessibility guidelines that were implemented in March 2012, and how they can apply to wheelchair ramps.
·discountramps.com·
ADA Specifications: Wheelchair Ramps
How to Be a Neurodiversity Ally
How to Be a Neurodiversity Ally
If we behave inclusively to everyone, everyone is included. Here are ten ideas to consider as you go about your day as a neurodiversity ally.
·automattic.design·
How to Be a Neurodiversity Ally
Eugenics and Scientific Racism
Eugenics and Scientific Racism
Eugenics is the scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of “racial improvement” and “planned breeding,”
·genome.gov·
Eugenics and Scientific Racism
Need not diagnosis: Towards a more realistic language and understanding. The Michael Lewis Inaugural Lecture, LSBU — Stephen Unwin
Need not diagnosis: Towards a more realistic language and understanding. The Michael Lewis Inaugural Lecture, LSBU — Stephen Unwin
I was honoured to be asked by Professor Martin to give this lecture and very grateful to Michael Lewis and his wife, Janina, as well as everyone at London South Bank University, for their generosity and hospitality.  I will admit, however, to deep-rooted impostor syndrome.  &
·stephenunwin.uk·
Need not diagnosis: Towards a more realistic language and understanding. The Michael Lewis Inaugural Lecture, LSBU — Stephen Unwin
Lessons Preview: Human-Centered Interdisciplinary Subject
Lessons Preview: Human-Centered Interdisciplinary Subject
This update showcases our progress on our Human-Centered Interdisciplinary Subject, a project in creating an actionable cross-disciplinary, holistic course.
·writing.humanrestorationproject.org·
Lessons Preview: Human-Centered Interdisciplinary Subject
When Hospitals Mistreat Disabled Patients
When Hospitals Mistreat Disabled Patients
Patients diagnosed with an intellectual disability can often have a hard time getting their doctors to believe them.
·psmag.com·
When Hospitals Mistreat Disabled Patients
Kristy Viers on Twitter
Kristy Viers on Twitter
“I thought I would share how I, as someone who is visually impaired use my iPhone.☺️”
·twitter.com·
Kristy Viers on Twitter
The Intersectional Presidency
The Intersectional Presidency
President Trump has turned the intellectual elite on its head. Depending on one’s disposition, public intellectuals have assigned blame (or…
·tressiemcphd.medium.com·
The Intersectional Presidency
Hooks
Hooks
·pzacad.pitzer.edu·
Hooks