March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month, a nationwide observance to bring forward awareness of including people with disabilities in our communities and to look at the barriers to that inclusion. Here in the Library at the IIDC, we have put together a guide to make finding library materials that we have on this subject easier… Read more »
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), it’s “a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic.” For those in crisis, 988 is the new three-digit phone number to call, text, or chat across the U.S., and they can be reached at https://988lifeline.org/ online…. Read more »
March is Disability Awareness Month
From the Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities: “March 2021 marks 31 years of Disability Awareness Month in Indiana, sponsored by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities. Disability Awareness Month is set aside each year as a time to recognize and promote the independence, integration and inclusion of all people with disabilities. “Due… Read more »
Mismatch: How inclusion shapes design
“Sometimes designed objects reject their users: a computer mouse that doesn’t work for left-handed people, for example, or a touchscreen payment system that only works for people who read English phrases, have 20/20 vision, and use a credit card. Something as simple as color choices can render a product unusable for millions. These mismatches are… Read more »
Me and Mister P
“Mister P. is the coolest friend a kid could wish for! “Arthur is fed up with his younger brother Liam getting all the attention from their parents just because he’s a little bit different from other kids. Arthur just wants a normal family and a normal life, where he can play soccer and hang out… Read more »