October is UMD Disability Awareness Month. Please see below for details on October events.
LIST OF EVENTS
#BlackDisabledLivesMatter
MON Oct. 5 | 5 - 6:30 PM | Zoom | Register at https://go.umd.edu/bdlm
On this panel, we host activists from the #BlackDisabledLivesMatter movement to discuss the reframing of diversity, equity, and inclusion that accompanies thinking from the complexities of race and disability.
Mental Health Awareness Week
MON Oct. 5 to FRI Oct. 9 | Zoom | Info at go.umd.edu/mhaw20
Join the UMD Counseling Center and other campus partners for a week of activities related to self-care stress management mental health awareness breaking the stigma.
DIY IT Accessibility: The Six Essential Steps
WED Oct. 7 | 10 - 11 AM | Zoom | Register at https://go.umd.edu/
In this webinar, we will give an overview of the six areas that have the greatest impact on making your online content more accessible.
Terps Take Care Fair
WED Oct. 7 | 11 AM - 1 PM | Zoom | Info at http://blog.umd.edu/
In its fourth year, the Fair is an interactive event that strives to raise awareness about mental health, promote healthy self-care strategies, reduce stigma surrounding mental illness and help-seeking, and connect participants to the wider community of support available to them.
Adaptive Sports Panel with Medstar Adaptive Sports and Fitness
TUES Oct. 13 | 4 - 5 PM | Zoom | Register at https://go.umd.edu/
Join representatives from the Medstar Adaptive Sports Program to learn about adaptive sports, their program, and how you can get involved. Students, staff, and faculty interested in adaptive sports are welcome!
Disclosure and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities and Neurodiverse Students
WED Oct. 14 | 5 - 6 PM | Zoom | Register at http://go.umd.edu/
Are you thinking about disclosure or accommodations in an internship or on the job? Let us help you sort out the confusion and complexities. Join us and bring your questions and concerns.
Dismantling Disability Stigma: An Open Dialogue with Students with Disabilities
MON Oct. 19 | 12 - 1 PM | Zoom | Register at https://go.umd.edu/
Join a panel of UMD students for a conversation about breaking the stigma that surrounds disability. Members of the non-disabled community, here is your chance to ask the questions you may not have wanted before, and anyone who wants to learn is welcome to attend!
Movie Club: A Discussion on Disability Rights
TUE Oct. 20 | 5 - 6 PM | Zoom | Register at https://go.go.umd.edu/
We invite you to join Dr. Paul Jaeger and members from the UMD community for a discussion on disability rights, in response to the documentary "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution" and this summer's UMD ADA 30th Anniversary Webinar with Judith Heumann.
Voices of Disability: Connecting Through Personal Stories
THUR Oct. 22 | 6 - 7 PM | Zoom | Register at https://go.umd.edu/
We invite our disabled community and anyone who has experienced disability in any way (as parents, siblings, friends, allies, professional, other) to share their stories with our UMD community. Come hear their stories or sign up to share yours!