By Tina Chan Sweenie, Manager of Volunteer Engagement
To close out the year, I wanted to share some entertaining, yet informative resources surrounding advocacy and those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Spotlight on the Americans Disability Act
- Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation
- Highlight on the Americans Disability Act, considered the most important civil rights law since the 1960s
- ADA Now
- Remembering George H.W. Bush, A Champion for People with Disabilities
Artists
- Arts & Special Education Webinars (Perfect for Family members and DSPs facilitating arts education)
- Award winning documentarian
- Supporting art and artists with IDD
- Art Studio Helps Adults With Disabilities Turn Their Passion Into A Career
Films
Ted Talks
- Stella Young – I’m Not Your Inspiration, Thank you Very Much
- Good or Bad Are Incomplete Stories We Tell Ourselves
Activists
- An Interview with Self-Advocate Judy Heumann
- Our fight for disability rights and why we’re not done yet
- Talented Women with Disabilities
- Being fearless with Intellectual Disabilities
Podcast
And, as always, if you’re interested in learning more about the Penn-Mar Advocacy Collective, contact me: TinaChanSweenie@penn-mar.org