Graduate Certificate Program

Disability Studies

One of the most significant civil rights movements of the twentieth century.

This historical movement amongst Americans with disabilities has now begun to be documented.

The field of Disability Studies has been forged by many over the years.

The Disability Studies Program was founded by Diane Bryen and Sieglinde Shapiro in 1989

Disabled in Action Newsletters

Transbus Protests

Carol Marfisi at ADAPT Action, Capital Rotunda

Carol Marfisi and Mike Dorn hard at work

DS 5401: Disability Rights and Culture

Filmmaker Shelley Barry Guest in Disability Rights and Culture

Stills from Shelley Barry's autobiographical work 'Whole: A Trinity of Being.

Getting the Word Out:Disability Studies Presenting in Harrisburg

Getting the Word Out: Disability Studies Field Work in Jamaica

Piss on Pity: ADAPT protest

photos

Advocating for the option of shifting the Medicaid funding that currently goes to support placements in nursing homes towards the expenses of living independently and employing personal assistants.

Getting the Word Out:

ADAPT!

Documenting Documenting Systemic BiasSystemic Bias

Activists in Chicago worked with the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• Their study showed that nearly 50% of hearing impaired people using text-telephone systems to search for apartments encountered adverse treatment.

• One third of wheelchair users visiting rental properties experienced adverse treatment.

Creating websites, films and performances

Find ways to help others share their gifts

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Josh Blue at Richard Stockton College this coming Fall 2007,http://www.joshblue.com

Learn about the amazing work of artists with disabilities

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“Self Preservation: the art of Riva Lehrer” (2004)directed by Sharon Snyder and edited by David Mitchell

http://rivalehrer.com

(maybe you will be inspired to share your own insights)

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The Body’s Memory (1993)by Jean Stewart

Extraordinary Bodies (1997)by Rosemarie Garland Thomson

Attending poetry and book readings

Learning to see the body in a different way

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““Laura Ferguson: The Visible Laura Ferguson: The Visible Skeleton Series” Traveling Skeleton Series” Traveling Exhibit”Exhibit”

now on display at the Jewish Healthcare now on display at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, Pittsburgh, PAFoundation, Pittsburgh, PA

http://www.lauraferguson.nethttp://www.lauraferguson.net

And don’t forget to dance

Express you enthusiasm and sense of community

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Maestrapeace Art Works, http://www.maestrapeace.com

Photo credit: Leah, Toronto, Canada

http://www.flickr.com/photos/loveandbicycles

a new world ...

The Graduate Certificate in

Disability Studies

12 semester hours of course work

Students can take courses as continuing education, or in combination with one of Temple University’s masters or Ph.D. programs

Steve Eidelman teaching Disability and Social Policy.

Today Carol Marfisi, Mike Dorn and Martha Laclave continue this important tradition

Cultural EnvironmentDisability Studies Blogs and Meetups

Disability Studies, Temple University

Community-building Activities

Miniseries Presentation by Simi Linton

Simi Linton came to Philadelphia to present in a Mini Course on the topic "Approaching Disability Through the Arts"! We also enjoyed hosting her for a book signing at the Free Library of Philadelphia.

Community-building Activities

Disability Studies Meetups

South Jersey singer-songwriter Melody Gardot took the 'stage' at our November 2, 2006 Disability Studies Meetup. She performed material from her first two albums and spoke about her emerging understanding of herself, her abilities, and her disabilities.

Homer Avila, amazing dancer from New York City who performed live at the conference 'Disability Studies & the University,' Emory University, March 5-7, 2004.

Community-building Activities

Disability Studies, the PHILLY Meetup!

Entire group: Lorena Santos, Kristal Allen, Jennifer Bobenchik, Melody Gardot and Tawidi Razaki. Carol Marfisi is in front. Only a part of the sizeable crowd.

Ruben David Gonzales Gallego,author of White on Black

Hope to see you at the next Meetup!