Ted Talk:
Stella Young “I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much”
Elise Roy “When We Design For Disability, We all Benefit”
Temple Grandin “The World Needs All Kinds of Minds”
Television shows:
Deaf U
Love on the Spectrum
The Good Doctor
Atypical
Films:
CripCamp - a film on Netflix about a group of young people with disabilities who meet at camp and change the world.
My Left Foot - a 1989 film about an artist with cerebral palsy.
Disability Film Festival on Upper West Side
Other:
A-Z WORDS A list of words that are have arisen from bias against those with disabilities.
Podcasts:
AdaLive a monthly show broadcast nationally on the Internet. Learn about your rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Leaders in the field will share their knowledge, experience, and successful strategies that increase the participation of persons with disabilities in communities and businesses.
Books about people with Disabilities
NYPL list of books about disabilities. The list starts with chapter books for middle grade readers, moves to young adult titles, and finishes with titles for adults.
NYPL list of books about disabilities. The list starts with chapter books for middle grade readers, moves to young adult titles, and finishes with titles for adults.
https://www.supportforfamilies.org/information
Article - How to talk to your kids about disabilities
https://www.spreadtheword.global/our-words
NPR story: The challenges of remote schooling for parents with disabilities:
NPR story: Healthcare inequities for people with disabilities
NY Times article A parent with a disability who was finally able to get involved in child’s school now that it’s remote