Much of the success of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement came from the millions of LGBTQ+ people who bravely “came out” & affirmed their LGBTQ+ identities to the world. Trevor Turner writes that a “coming out” movement could bring similar success to the disability community.
Disability Awareness
Documentarian Celebrates the ADA: Remembering the Past, Engaging the Future
Sruthi Subramanian is a high school student from Arden Hills, Minnesota who created a film documentary about the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She submitted her documentary to the National History Day Competition and was a state finalist in Minnesota. The Minnesota Council on Disability asked Sruthi to share her experience in a guest blog about creating the documentary and her thoughts on how younger generations can get more involved in Disability Rights Advocacy.
MCD Recognizes World Autism Awareness Day 2021
MCD is pleased to invite Jillian Nelson as our World Autism Awareness Day guest contributor. Jillian is a Queer autistic advocate from Saint Paul. She is the Community Resource and Policy Advocate for the Autism Society of MN and a member of the Governors Council on Developmental Disabilities, the State Rehabilitation Council, and Co-Chair of the Anti- Discrimination and Intersectionality committee for the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. Jillian is determined to change the narrative about what autistic people are capable of and what life with autism is like.
Hidden Disabilities Can Uncover Hidden Ableism
When most people think of disability, they think of wheelchairs, white canes, or prosthetic limbs – very visible tools that clearly signal that a person has a disability. However, many people have disabilities that are not obvious or apparent until they are disclosed. Disabilities like these are called hidden or invisible disabilities. Public Policy Director Trevor Turner describes how they can lead to very different experiences and challenges from visible disabilities.
Independence To Inclusion: Full Show
Independence To Inclusion. Stigma and stereotypes against people with developmental disabilities have long outlasted Minnesota’s state institutions. How will inclusion in schools, the workplace, and the community affect the lives of thousands of Minnesotans with developmental disabilities? Produced with the Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities.