Finding ‘Meaning, Purpose, and Hope’: Spirituality and Disability Symposium Explores Life Under New Culture
John Swinton, Ph.D., once met a man who told him that when he was diagnosed…
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Celebrated Anthropologist Explains Origin of Stigma at Disability Lecture
When his daughter Isabel addressed a crowd of 3,000 at her high school graduation, Roy…
Remembering Nancy J. Ellsworth, Longtime Educator and Advocate for Students with Disabilities
Nancy Jane Ellsworth, Ed.D., a retired associate professor of special education at Fordham and a…
Pioneer of the Disability Rights Movement Speaks at Fordham
In the disability rights movement, it’s the voices of the disabled themselves that have had…
Many People With Disabilities Voted Against Their Interest, Scholars Say
The number of persons with disabilities, currently approximately 56 million Americans, is expected to account…
A Supportive, Inclusive Environment for Individuals With Special Needs
After attending the Special Olympics World Games in 2014, an international sporting event for athletes…
Commissioner Calls for Unity Among People with Disabilities
“Everyone forgets that the ‘D’ in diversity stands for disabilities,” said Victor Calise, commissioner for…
Mitra Tapped by Haitian Government as Adviser
As Haiti passes the third anniversary of the earthquake, thousands of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have…
Fordham Focuses On Easy Access For Disabled
Since the Americans With Disabilities Act passed in the early 1990s, requiring private institutions to…