NEWS & ALERTS
Criminal Justice—NEW Resources
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Institute Associate Director Appointed to Gaskin Advisory Panel
Amy Goldman, Associate Director of the Institute on Disabilities, has been appointed to Gaskin Advisory Panel. Full story
Important Communication Aids for Emergency Responders and Shelters
During an emergency, communication is vital. For that reason, the Institute on Disabilities has developed, and offers for download, a series "communication aids" for use in emergency situations.
Download the communication aids : http://disabilities.temple.edu/aacvocabulary/e4all.shtml
Institute Staff Member Honored by Philadelphia Mayor
George Heake, Accessible Information Technology Coordinator and Emergency Management Coordinator at the Institute on Disabilities received the Philadelphia Mayor's Commission on People with Disabilities Access Achievement Award. Full story
Guam Welcomes Professor Emerita Bryen
In October 2008, Diane N. Bryen, PhD, the Institute's retired Executive Director and current Professor Emerita at Temple, traveled to the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service at the University of Guam in Mangilao. Full story.
Publications
Highlights from our list of publications
Four compelling DVDs by award-winning film makers Sharon Snyder and David Mitchell, Executive Director of the Institute on Disabilities.
Choose from:
"Disability Takes on the Arts"
"Self Preservation—The Art of Riva Lehrer"
"Vital Signs: Crip Culture Talks Back"
"A World Without Bodies"
http://disabilities.temple.edu/publications/
NOW AT A NEW, REDUCED PRICE
Self-Determination: In Search of Everyday Life. This video introduces four remarkable people, Giff, Carolyn, Cindy, and Richard, who have found real independence through self-determination. (VHS) Was $29 NOW $10
http://disabilities.temple.edu/publications/
NEW! Emergency Communication Aids
Emergency Communication Aids for people with significant communication disabilities or for people who do not speak English. Designed for use in emergency shelters and by first responders, these communication aids are invaluable in times of emergency or disaster. For more information or to order Emergency Aids.
Order Now!
University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service
Voice/TTY: 215-204-1356 Fax: 215-204-6336 Email: iod@temple.edu
