Disabilities and Mental Health
Disabilities Data & Statistics
ADA Videos: Two new videos recognize the fifteenth anniversary of the landmark Olmstead decision
- The Promise of Olmstead: 15 Years Later is a tribute to the dedicated and brave individuals who have worked to make the Olmstead Decision a way of life. It opens with a statement from Secretary of Labor Tom Perez and features stories from advocates.
- Voices from the Olmstead Decision shares stories from individuals with disabilities, their family members, and other stakeholders whose lives have been positively impacted by Olmstead's promise of community integration
- The ADA Video Gallery includes the above two videos and many more that you may find useful in your teaching.
Independent Living Movement
- Shapiro, J. (1994). No Pity: People with Disabilities Forging a New Civil Rights Movement. New York: Broadway Books - The classic student text. Available online from several sellers: Amazon.com, etc.
- Batavia, A. I., DeJong, G., & McKnew, L. B. (1991). Toward a national personal assistance program: The independent living model of long-term care for persons with disabilities. Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, 16(3), 523-545 - Excellent article on how the independent living movement influenced the creation of self-directed services.
- The Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement - A "...rich collection of primary sources exploring the social and political history of the disability movement from the 1960s to the present" on the UC Berkeley website.
- About Independent Living - From the National Council on Independent Living website. This webpage provides background information about and links to locating Centers for Independent Living (some of which are also ADRCs).
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
Mental Health