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October 2, 2023

The University Record published an article last week about a series of upcoming workshops surrounding the topic of accessibility. 

October 2, 2023

Researchers at the University of Michigan conducted a qualitative study to evaluate the experiences of Deaf people who use American Sign Language (ASL). 

September 22, 2023

A new report written for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides a thorough overview of the current patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) measures for adults (18-64 years old) with disabilities. Using currently available measures, the report identified six major areas of outcomes research and discussed the gaps that currently exist. Finally, the authors discussed the importance of federal interagency collaboration as a way to increase the quality of data collected across the lifespan of adults with disabilities.

September 5, 2023

U-M CDHW Member Patricia Anderson was quoted in a September 3, 2023 New York Times article regarding her experience with Long Covid. 

August 11, 2023

The Docs with Disabilities Initiative "Access In Medicine" will be launching their third book club on September 13, 2023, which will highlight Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally, by Emily Ladau.

August 9, 2023

Panelists from the “Disability and Health” session reviewed issues related to accessible transportation, ADA standards, technology gaps, and other challenges that impact people with disabilities and create inequity in health outcomes.

July 26, 2023

Celebrating Disability Pride graphic created by U-M CDHW. Overlaid on the Disability Pride flag is the U-M CDHW logo, text that says "Celebrating Disability Pride" and an illustration depicting various types of disabilities. By Rebecca Parten, LMSW (U-M Center for Disability Health and Wellness) and Tameka Citchen-Spruce (Michigan Disability Rights Coalition)

May 31, 2023

Note: This information originally appeared in an email newsletter distributed by Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.

Josiah Macy Jr. FoundationDocs with Disabilities InitiativeAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing, and Johns Hopkins University Disability Health Research Center will partner to host a three-part webinar series on exploring the barriers to inclusion for nurses with disabilities. The series will cover removing admissions barriers for nurses with disabilities, and the role that nursing faculty play in addressing accommodations in HPE settings.

April 25, 2023

Leadership and staff from the U-M Center for Disability Health and Wellness recently became aware of an April 13, 2023 Michigan Daily opinion piece titled "President Ono, is there a place for people with disabilities at UMich?". 

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