[tabi] DBS Media Report Friday, April 23, 2021

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DBS Media Report

Friday, April 23, 2021

The Regulatory Review: Accessibility Is Not Optional
<https://www.theregreview.org/2021/04/21/leibson-accessibility-not-optional/

As COVID-19 vaccine distribution accelerates across the country, federal and
state officials have received simple orders from the Biden Administration:
"Protect those most at risk and advance equity." For too many Americans with
disabilities, this directive has been an empty promise. Early reports have
found that many vaccine outreach campaigns and facilities fail to comply
with federal laws to promote access to medical services for individuals with
disabilities.

Rooted In Rights: Deadline: Apply For Merge: Nation
<https://rootedinrights.org/event/deadline-apply-for-merge-nations-best-emer
ging-artists-with-disabilities/> 's Best Emerging Artists With Disabilities

The VSA Emerging Young Artists Program is seeking applications for their
Merge: Nation's Best Emerging Artists with Disabilities competition. This
call invites artists to consider the intersections and combinations of their
creative process and disability identity. In art, the juxtaposition of ideas
can blur distinctions or reveal something new. This year's theme, Merge,
explores uniting paths and asks what we can learn when it all comes
together.

Deadline:
<https://deadline.com/2021/04/crip-camp-netflix-oscar-nominated-documentary-
subject-judy-heumann-interview-news-1234735661/> "It's Really Historic":
'Crip Camp' Subject Judy Heumann On Disability Rights Documentary's Oscar
Nomination

Times have changed. But they might not have changed without the sustained
efforts of Heumann and activists like her, who fought to change perceptions
of disabled people and for legislation to protect the rights of the
disabled. Crip Camp, directed by Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht, traces the
emergence of the disability rights movement in the 1970s. The Netflix film
documents how a summer camp in upstate New York for disabled youth played a
crucial role in the development of a number of the movement's future
leaders, including Heumann. Camp Jened's radical philosophy was that
disabled kids should be heard, valued and not marginalized in society.

Forbes: 7 Core Arguments Of Disability Rights
<https://www.forbes.com/sites/andrewpulrang/2021/04/22/7-core-arguments-of-d
isability-rights/?sh=6afdbb6f5471>

The "Disability Rights Movement" is partly built around a series of
arguments about disability itself. It's about what disability is, and what
disabled people want -- and don't want. And as arguments, they are also
responses to implied counter-arguments -- things that other people believe
about disability that disabled people don't agree to.

Education

Orlando Sentinel: House To Take Up Scholarship Bill, But Changes Worry
Parents Of Students With Disabilities
<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/education/os-prem-ne-vouchers-gardiner-
bill-20210419-7twh4fiyfvcinfkpcdy4wmhxmq-story.html>

The Florida House is poised to "dramatically" expand the state's school
voucher programs so that more students qualify for scholarships designed to
help those with disabilities and those living in low-income families pay for
an education outside public schools. But the measure, slated to be discussed
on the House floor Tuesday, faces unusual opposition. It comes from families
now using the existing scholarship earmarked for children with significant
disabilities. Those opposed to the changes include the family of former
Senate President Andy Gardiner, the lawmaker from Orlando for whom the
Gardiner Scholarship is named.

Eye Health

Health Line: 11 Products You Need If You Stare At The Screen All Day
<https://www.healthline.com/health/screen-fatigue-products>

All that staring into a square or rectangle of light can take a toll,
contributing to eye fatigue, sleep issues, headaches, and more. But don't
worry - that doesn't mean you need to completely pivot away from virtual
interaction. We've got you covered with the best products to help you
recover from looking deep into your computer's soul.

Workforce Development

Gov Tech: IBM Gives Miami Dade College $10M For Advanced Tech Classes
<https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/ibm-gives-miami-dade-college-10
m-for-advanced-tech-classes.html>

"As we continue to anticipate the needs of a rapidly growing technology
industry, we're collaborating with Miami Dade College to equip students,
faculty and the community at large with the resources to attract, train and
empower a diverse and inclusive workforce," said Jeff Welser, vice president
for exploratory science and university collaborations at IBM Research, in a
statement.

[tabi] DBS Media Report Friday, April 23, 2021

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