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Saturdays with Shauna: What Is Ableism?

Editor’s Note: This is the first part in a three-part series on ableism. Part 1 of the series discusses the question: “What is ableism?” Future parts will dig even deeper […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for June 16, 2021

The June 16, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the last part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for June 9, 2021

The June 9, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is part 12 in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for June 2, 2021

The June 2, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is part 11 in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will […]

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Speaking Out: My Perspective on Self-Advocacy as a Person Who is Blind

Many misconceptions continue to exist in contemporary society regarding disability. Educating others about blindness and social etiquette is vital for many reasons. Raising awareness of vision loss can help to […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for May 26, 2021

The May 26, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is part 10 in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for May 19, 2021

The May 19, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is part 9 in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for May 12, 2021

The May 12, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is part 8 in a series focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we will discuss preparing […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for May 5, 2021

The May 5, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the seventh part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we […]

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COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable for April 28, 2021

The April 28, 2021 COVID-19 Connection National Roundtable is the sixth part in a series that is focused on helping participants become more confident in self-advocacy. In this part, we […]

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