By s.e. smith on 15 October, 2010
On September 29th, 2010, Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Richard Burr (R-NC) introduced bipartisan legislation to establish federal minimum standards to limit the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. The Keeping All Students Safe Act (S. 3895) is the Senate companion to H.R. 4247, passed with overwhelming support by the House of Representatives on [...]
Posted in signal boost | Tagged action alert, disabled students, legislation, restraint, seclusion, Senate, United States
By s.e. smith on 15 October, 2010
I am, as some readers may be aware, in the process of moving house1 which means that I am skittering about in all directions trying to do things like getting my address changed everywhere and rounding up boxes and impatiently waiting for Moving Day. I try to do as many things online as possible, so [...]
Posted in accessibility, policy | Tagged California, United States, website accessibility
By s.e. smith on 15 October, 2010
Breaking Boundaries: Body Politics and the Dynamics of Difference a Conference at Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, New York March 4-5, 2011 Free and Open to the Public Keynote Speaker: Marilyn Wann Fat Activist and Author of Fat!So? Also featuring: Susan Schweik Author of The Ugly Laws: Disability in Public When it comes to “the body,” the [...]
Posted in signal boost | Tagged Call for Papers, conferences, United States
By Anna on 15 October, 2010
I think it will help immensely because I get to do other things. There’s a whole world of possibilities that I haven’t even tried that I’m willing to try. Work in OMNI, maybe help the staff with stuff like scheduling and I’ll be more independent and just … just do more things, like… like… go for a walk on the sea wall, or with one of my workers, or just, you know, experience new things.
Posted in Videos | Tagged assistive technology, autobiography, Equipment and Assistive Technology Initiative, Vancouver, wheelchairs
By Chally on 15 October, 2010
The month’s going fast, isn’t it? Gentle reader, be cautioned: comments sections on mainstream media sites tend to not be safe and we here at FWD/Forward don’t necessarily endorse all the opinions in these pieces. Let’s jump right in, shall we? At Deafinitely Girly, Nobody puts Deafinitely Girly in a deaf box: Sometimes I wonder [...]
Posted in mental health, recommended reading | Tagged canada, Deaf, government, New Zealand, Singapore, social treatment, voting
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