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August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) awareness month. SMA is a condition that affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. Learn more about SMA at https://www.curesma.org

Last week of midterms. You’re almost there!

Midterms are HERE! Are all your exam requests in?

Midterms are right around the corner. Don’t forget to put in your exam requests before the deadline!

It's the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! To celebrate this occasion and pay tribute to Judith Heumann, the song "Lift Me Up" A Tribute to Judy Heumann, was released!

The song includes award winning artist Lachi, Broadway composer Gaelynn Lea, and April Rose, James Ian, and Kulick.

The music video, linked below, stars Deaf ASL artists, and has been named the single best produced video showcasing Sign Language!

Captions and audio descriptions made possible by Google, maker of Live Caption, Live Transcribe, and Lookout.

Click here for the amazing tribute and celebration:

Lift Me Up OFFICIAL Music Video - Lachi and James Ian ft Gaelynn Lea Lift Me Up by Lachi and James Ian ft Gaelynn Lea LISTEN on Spotify ▶ https://untd.io/m/liftmeup Join LIFT ME UP Movement ▶ https://lachimusic.com/liftmeup.ht...

Last day of Black History Month ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽

Welcome to Week 8.
Today In History.
Maya Angelou (1928-2014).
Those who know of Ms. Angelou know she wrote a great deal of poetry, along with her memoirs, starting with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. Those who have read her work know that her childhood was a traumatic one. At the age of eight, Maya was sexually abused and r***d by her mother’s boyfriend; as a result of her trauma, she became mute for five years. (This condition is known as selective mutism.) Dr. Angelou’s writing career, which also included essays, journalism, and drama spanned 50 years.
https://advopps.org/black-history-month-prominent-african-americans-disabilities/

Welcome to Week 7.
Today In History.
“Blind Tom” Wiggins (1849-1908).
Born blind as an infant he Tom Wiggins was sold into slavery, along with the rest of his family. He also survived being killed, as he had no economic value to his owners. However, Tom had access to a piano, and his talent for perceiving, remembering, and reproducing sounds was immediately apparent. Many historians also believe that Tom was on the autism spectrum, which could explain his extraordinary memory. He would go on to perform at concerts throughout the Americas and Europe. His extraordinary music has inspired lovers of music worldwide, including Elton John, who composed a song in his honor.
https://advopps.org/black-history-month-prominent-african-americans-disabilities/

Happy Valentine’s Day 💞♥️

Week 6.
Today In History.
Harry Belafonte (1927).
n 1956, Belafonte was a sensation for his album Calypso and “Banana Boat Song.” Over his musical and drama career, he would go on to four Grammys, a Tony, and an Emmy. What most of his fans do not know is that Harry’s dyslexia became such a source of frustration that he dropped out of high school. However, he has used his cultivated eloquence not only in the arts, but also as a political and social activist, along with his advocacy at Understood.org, an organization dedicated to supporting parents of children with learning disabilities.
https://advopps.org/black-history-month-prominent-african-americans-disabilities/

Today In History.
Johnnie Lacy (1937-2010).
Growing up in the Jim Crow South, Ms. Lacy was acutely aware of the too numerous acts of discrimination against her and her fellow African Americans. At age 19, Lacy was diagnosed with polio and eventually needed a wheelchair to get around. From then on, she also became a disability advocate and self-advocate in the struggle to be able to attend university (a right not guaranteed at the time) and for the resources to live independently in the community.
https://advopps.org/black-history-month-prominent-african-americans-disabilities/