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Unveiling The Voices: Lived Experiences Of Adolescent Girls With Emotional Disturbance In Special Education, Jasmin Hagen
Unveiling The Voices: Lived Experiences Of Adolescent Girls With Emotional Disturbance In Special Education, Jasmin Hagen
Counseling and Psychology Dissertations
This dissertation addresses a significant gap in existing research by exploring lived experiences of cisgender female adolescents (Grades 7–12) diagnosed with emotional disturbance (ED) in the U.S. Current statistics indicate that 28% of students in special education with an ED diagnosis are girls; yet, their perspectives remain largely absent from scholarly discourse. Rooted in critical constructivism, critical feminist theory, and dis/ability studies and critical race theory (DisCrit), this qualitative study aims to elucidate insights that can enhance academic success and elevate high school graduation rates for this demographic. This research investigates the experiences of seven participants from New England, representing …
Learning About Healthy Relationships And Sexuality For Adults With Disabilities, Vanessa Karjack
Learning About Healthy Relationships And Sexuality For Adults With Disabilities, Vanessa Karjack
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
Many adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities receive little to no sex education; as a result, they often struggle to have fulfilling and healthy relationships, experience limitations in physical interactions, and are at risk of being taken advantage of by others. Sommaro et al. (2019) explained that individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) and developmental disabilities (DD) are often placed into one of two categories: they are treated as either eternal children or sexual deviants. These ideas are based on old knowledge and are known to be inaccurate. However, current systems of care struggle to move forward from these notions. A …
The Art Of Community@ The Library...Making It Happen, Lois Szudy
The Art Of Community@ The Library...Making It Happen, Lois Szudy
Social Justice & Activism
The Erin McKenzie Virtual Welcoming Space at Otterbein Courtright Memorial Library (http://library.otterbein.edu/ErinMcKenzie/index.htm) encourages conversations and facilitates discovery of cultures, experiences, struggles and how we are connected. The welcoming space celebrates the gifts and talents in each of us in hopes of creating inclusive communities where all are valued. Annual events are planned with this vision in mind.
Center For Community Inclusion Director Named, Maine Perspective
Center For Community Inclusion Director Named, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A longtime educator and advocate for people with developmental disabilities has been named director of the Center for Community Inclusion at the University of Maine, a statewide center for training, research and technical assistance for the estimated 18,300 Maine people with developmental disabilities.
Ada Self-Evaluations To Pinpoint, Help Prioritize Accessibility Problems, Maine Perspective
Ada Self-Evaluations To Pinpoint, Help Prioritize Accessibility Problems, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The University of Maine is required to make all of its programs accessible, except where doing so would result in either a fundamental alteration of the nature of the program, or undue financial and administrative burdens. Program access requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act do not require the University to make each existing facility immediately accessible. However, if structural changes in existing facilities are necessary in order to make the programs or services accessible, each changes must be made no later than Jan. 26, 1995.
Computer Equipment Donation Earmarked For Um Students With Disabilities, Maine Perspective
Computer Equipment Donation Earmarked For Um Students With Disabilities, Maine Perspective
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
A donation of computer equipment to the University of Maine Department of Public Administration will soon allow graduate students with disabilities to contact people and access information on campus from their homes.