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Disability Awareness Month
2009
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Gavilan College has given us permission to use this graphic designed by one of their students, Jesse Muniz.
Did You Know?
Almost everyone will develop physical or other disabilities at some point. We are all "temporarily abled". Many disabilities, including learning disabilities, diabetes, and psychological disabilities, are invisible.
Depending on how disability is defined, between 15 and 20 percent of US citizens have some limitation due to a disability-between 38 and 52 million people.
Why Celebrate It?
- To learn about an important group that is struggling for full inclusion in US society.
- To understand why laws were created to protect people with disabilities, and how they work.
- To appreciate the great and small contributions people with disabilities make to our society.
- To help improve attitudes and eliminate stereotypes that hold back people with disabilities.
- To learn to separate people from their disabilities, so accomplishments are recognized without an inappropriate focus on disability.
- To recognize that we are all just a heartbeat away from becoming disabled through illness or accidents.
What Can I Do?
- Learn about different disabilities and how they affect people differently: read, ask questions, and respect differences.
- Support the efforts of people with disabilities to lead full lives, work at rewarding jobs, and participate in all aspects of life.
- Correct and challenge stereotypes and slurs in media, advertising, and everyday conversation.
- Support local groups working for diverse multicultural institutions.
- Volunteer in college classes as a note taker, tutor, or reader for a student with a disability.
Want more information? Check out these Disability Resources.
If you need accommodations for any of the events listed here, please contact us in advance. Call or email Audra or Kevin at the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible. 650-574-6438 fernandeza@smccd.edu |
