Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Resource Toolkit: Persons with Disabilities
Books
No Right to Be Idle
HV1553 .R66 2017 (ML)
Success for College Students with Learning Disabilities
LC4704.75 .S83 1992 (ML)
Job Search Handbook for People with Disablilities, Second Edition
HV1568.5 .R93 2004 (ML, WO)
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Children with Special Needs
HV888 .C475 2007 (WO)
Atlantic Cape Resources
Community Resources
- Atlantic County Legal Resources on Access and AccomodationIf you have a disability and are experiencing access or accommodation problems, this site provides agency contacts information and assistance:
- National Institute for People with Disabilities of New JerseyWith an emphasis on opportunities for people to live as independently as possible, the National Institute for People with Disabilities of New Jersey (NIPD/NJ) offers a range of supervised and supportive residential programs, recreational and socialization opportunities, and support coordination in Northern New Jersey.
- New Jersey Council on Developmental DisabilitiesThe council identifies the most pressing needs of people with developmental disabilities such as housing, employment, transportation, services, and supports systems.
- The Arc of Atlantic CountyThe Arc of New Jersey is the state's largest organization advocating for and serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families
Internet Resources
- ADA U.S. Department of Justice Laws Regulations and StandardsDisability rights are civil rights. From voting to parking, the ADA is a law that protects people with disabilities in many areas of public life.
- 8 facts about Americans with disabilitiesPew Research Center July 23, 2023
- ADA Accessibility StandardsThe Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible design and the development of accessibility guidelines and standards.
- Protecting Students With DisabilitiesU.S. Department of Education
- Individuals with Disabilities Education ActU,S, Department of Education.The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that makes available a free appropriate public education to eligible children with disabilities throughout the nation and ensures special education and related services to those children.
In the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda, DOJ announced that it plans to issue new ADA regulations on the following topics:
Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Title II Web Accessibility
The Public Right of Way
Equipment and Furniture
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Media
Off Campus access username and password can be found in Blackboard on the
Institution Page. Students: look for Student Tools to Stay Connected at Atlantic Cape. Faculty: look for Key information about Libraries and Tutoring. Or you can contact the library for username and password.
- Disability without BordersPeople with disabilities represent an untapped labor force of talented, dedicated people - and an exceptional workplace is comprised of people of all disabilities. Keep in mind that people with disabilities have inspired innovations such as closed-captioning, voice activation, braille, screen readers, and spell check.
From Films on Demand - Disability EtiquetteWays to show respect for people with disabilities include never parking in reserved spaces, leaving marked bathroom stalls available, and sitting down when speaking with someone in a wheelchair.
Segment From Films on Demand - Disability DeniedIn 1973, Congress passed the Rehabilitation Act, requiring access to federally funded programs and facilities for those with disabilities. In 1977, activists, including Judy Heumann, confronted officials in the longest demonstration takeover of a federal building in history. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed.
From Films on Demand - Perceptions, Mythologies and StereotypesSociety often perceives people with disabilities as asexual and non-social. Is this really true? Sonia Perduta, Mike Kennedy and Joe Bellil will review various perceptions, mythologies, and stereotypes describing persons with disabilities and teach new ways of learning positive images of persons with disabilities. Hosted by Robbin Miller, LMHC.
From Academic Video Online - Understanding Deaf CultureOne of the greatest misconceptions about Deaf culture is that it is "just a disability." Deaf culture has its own language, values, behavioral norms and forms of artistic expression.
From Academic Video Online