Resources
Tools for Advocates and Allies
A Curated List Of Useful Information
I am gradually developing a list of various resources that I think might be of interest to those who visit my site. In several cases, if there is someone who has already curated a suitable group of resources, I will openly credit and share theirs rather than “recreating” it. In other instances, I will share my own individually and/or collaboratively created resource items.
For educational, person, charitable and/or related purposes, you are welcome to utilize and/or share the materials I have provided, no permission needed. Please give the proper attribution when doing so; don’t be a jerk and deceitfully pass it off as your own. And absolutely do not use the intellectual and/or creative property of others – myself included – for your own financial gain – unless you have permission.
General Resources for Access & Inclusion
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights: First international agreement on the fundamental rights of all humans
- Illustrated PDF Version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- What is Universal Design? Helpful definition, overview, and history
- Fundamentals of Web Accessibility: Several resources from the Web Accessibility Initiative to improve internet accessibility
- Ramp Your Voice, founded and led by Villissa Thompson, is a disability self-advocacy and empowerment initiative
- Crip Camp, released by Netflix in 2020, features an innovative summer camp that promotes empowerment among disabled teens
- Inclusive Education & Community Resources: List of various resources from Think Inclusive
- List of Ableist Word/Terms/Phrases from Lydia X.Z. Brown: Avoid these ableist terms that stigmatize people with disabilities
- Resource Media Toolkit‘s comprehensive tips for anyone engaging in any form of digital advocacy and/or communication
- Abled Privilege Checklist (in PDF) from Autistic Hoya, an educational tool about ableism
- Communication First website which provides information about various forms of communication, including AAC
- National Research Center for Parenting with a Disability website from Brandeis University has several great resources
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network offers information and guidance for how to implement the ADA
- Disabilities in Public Health‘s comprehensive topic-based list of various resources
- Dr. Katherine Perez’s presentation on the history of the disability rights movement
- More resources are forthcoming.
People of Color and Disability
Power, Not Pity is a podcast that “explores the lives of disabled people of color everywhere. Through storytelling, commentary and analysis, the podcast aims to amplify the lived experiences and perspectives of disabled people”
- “Financial Inequality: Disability, Race, & Poverty in America” is a 2019 publication (view/download free online) from the National Disability Institute containing a comprehensive review about “the impact of race and disability on financial security”
- CDC Infographic: Adults with Disabilities and Race is a short informational resource that provides statistics about incidence of disability in various racial groups
- The Disability Visibility Project, founded and led by Alice Wong, contains several links related to disabled PoC
- The Lead On Network provides several inclusive disability resources as well as other related information and services
- Disability Social History‘s website contains several intersectional disability resources, including race-specific ones
- Reclamation Press publishes books and other materials from diverse authors (i.e. race, class, etc.) with disabilities
- My doctoral thesis/dissertation, Bringing Fire To the People
- More resources are forthcoming.
People of Color and Mental Health
(These ^ resources are also provided on a separate resource page.)
- US Office on Minority Health: https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/
- Think Cultural Health Resources (digital repository of a variety of health-related, culturally sensitive materials): https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/resources
- National Network to Eliminate Disparities in Mental Health: https://nned.net/
- Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals Module (4 free online courses): https://thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/education/behavioral-health
- SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity: https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity
- CDC Health Disparities and Inequality Report: http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/CHDIReport.html
- Mental Health Technology Transfer Network (includes the American Indian, Latinx,& Caribbean centers): https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/global-mhttc/mhttc-areas-focus
- Glossary of Ableist Words & Phrases to Avoid (from Lydia X. Z. Brown): https://www.autistichoya.com/p/ableist-words-and-terms-to-avoid.html
- 10 “Harmless” Comments About Mental Health PoC Are Tired of Hearing: https://themighty.com/2019/04/harmless-comments-poc-mental-health/
- The Steve Fund (first & only national nonprofit offering services and mental health resources for young people and students of color): https://www.stevefund.org/
- National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: https://www.nqttcn.com/
- Therapy for Black Girls: https://providers.therapyforblackgirls.com/
- Latinx Therapy Directory: https://latinxtherapy.com/therapist-search/
- Radical Syllabus for QTPoC Mental Health Practitioners (printable guide): https://3d6886dd-4b94-499e-acc1-a00c391b7172.filesusr.com/ugd/0a006f_ad6c1f975f0e4682a3bb750957f99d71.pdf
- National Minority Health/BIPOC Awareness Month Resource List (from DHHS): https://www.minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/content.aspx?ID=9447
- NIH Emotional Wellness Resources: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/emotional-wellness-toolkit-more-resources
- Sunshine Behavioral Health: https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/mental-health-issues-facing-the-black-community
- Northwestern Univ. – Racial Trauma in Film: https://counseling.northwestern.edu/blog/racial-trauma-retraumatization-film/
- WEGO Health Patient Advocacy Network: https://www.wegohealth.com/#Overview
- Latinx Disabilities Coalition: http://www.latinxdisabilitycoalition.com/
HIV Stigma
Center for HIV Law & Policy‘s list of stigma resources (articles, reports, news, blogs, etc.)
- Stigma and Discrimination Against Women & Girls Living with HIV from The Well Project provides several resources
- The U Equals U Campaign from the Prevention Access Network promotes #ScienceNotStigma with regard to HIV
- National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease HIV Communication Guide provides tips on non-stigmatizing language
- Center for Disease Control & Prevention‘s HIV stigma resource list
- HIV Justice Toolkit provides resources to assist with progressive media engagement to reduce HIV stigma
- More resources are forthcoming.
Autism (and a little bit of Neurodiversity)
- Autism and Race website from AWN
- Autism in Black
- The Color of Autism
- Autistic People of Color Fund
- Mocha Autism Network (in the Bay Area)