MOVIE

Persepolis

2007

A precocious and outspoken Iranian girl grows up during the Islamic Revolution.

96 min

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When a Physical Disability Keeps You from Getting Mental Health Help

Depression and suicidal ideation are more likely among people with disabilities due to factors like abuse, isolation, and stressors related to poverty, among others.

Heather Morrison

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The Mental Health of People with Disabilities

Adults with disabilities report experiencing frequent mental distress almost 5 times as often as adults without disabilities.

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Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist

One of the most influential disability rights activists in US history tells her personal story of fighting for the right to receive an education, have a job, and just be human.

Judith Heumann, Kristen Joiner

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What It’s Really Like for Disabled Students in College

Most, if not all, colleges have resource centers devoted to helping students with all types of disabilities, but many obstacles still need removing in order to make college truly accessible to everyone.

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Disability as Diversity

Colleges and universities are making progress on efforts to serve disabled students, but some advocates and scholars say higher ed has been slow to recognize disability as an identity group or include it in programming around diversity and inclusion.

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30 Years After Americans with Disabilities Act, College Students with Disabilities Say Law Is Not Enough

“It’s about going beyond compliance in terms of what the ADA really means and what it means in terms of disability and inclusivity,” one expert said.

Safia Samee Ali

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How to Improve Students with Disabilities’ Sense of Belonging

By focusing on play, schools are finding ways to bring students with and without disabilities together, to the benefit of both groups.

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Higher Education’s Challenge: Disability Inclusion on Campus

When developing a culture of inclusion, colleges and universities have specific responsibilities to students with disabilities to ensure they can learn and achieve their goals.

Dahlia Shaewitz, Jennifer R. Crandall

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Majority of Public Schools Have Physical Barriers that Limit Access for People with Disabilities

The report found things like inaccessible door handles and steep ramps

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Challenges Faced by Students with Physical Disabilities

Progress has been made in providing more accessible campuses, but for too long, students with physical disabilities have had to self-advocate for their needs.

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Access to Education