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Sara Acevedo

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Beyond Awareness: Disability Awareness That Matters

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Tiffany Shlain

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Richard Tarnas

Mark Epstein

Dan Siegel

Roshi Joan Halifax

Robert Wright

Kristin Neff

Oren Jay Sofer

Elizabeth Gilbert

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Link to Dr. Sara Acevedo's Bio Dr. Acevedo's Email Address: acevedsm@miamioh.edu In this episode, Dr. Sara Acevedo gives us insight into the person-first and identity-first language debate, and explains how language perspectives are connected to historical context of perceptions of disability. She also dives into the difference between disability rights and disability justice. Finally, Dr. Acevedo leaves us with many resources, names of books, and individuals, disability activists, speaking and non-speaking, who have stories to tell and things to teach us.    Links and People Mentioned   Gloria Anzaldua Patricia Hill Collins Simi Linton - Claiming Disability: Knowledge and Identity Vic Finkelstein Allison C. Carey, Pamela Block, Richard Scotch - Allies &amp; Obstacles: Disability Activism and Parents of Children with Disabilities  Sins Invalid Leroy Moore Patty Berne Angela Davis Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha Eli Clare Mia Mingus Alice Wong - Disability Visibility Project Adam Wolfond Hari Srinivasan David James (DJ) Savarese Emma Zurcher-Long Diego Peña (Mentioned Post-Recording) Correction of note: Dr. Acevedo corrected the comment that 504 protesters occupied the "federal building," and not the "capitol building."   Stay Connected with Diana Diana's Website Free Resource - 5 Keys to Going Beyond Awareness  Beyond Awareness: Bringing Disability into Diversity in K-12 Schools &amp; Communities - Diana's Book Ed Roberts: Champion of Disability Rights - Diana's Children's Book "Beyond Awareness" Digital Course Diana's TEDx Talk Beyond Awareness Facebook Page Diana on Instagram Beyond Awareness Tote Bag  Beyond Awareness Pullover Hoodie Beyond Awareness Raglan Baseball T-Shirt

<a href="https://www.miamioh.edu/ehs/about/centers/bergen-center-human-development/research/acevedo/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Link to Dr. Sara Acevedo's Bio</a> Dr. Acevedo's Email Address: acevedsm@miamioh.edu In this episode, Dr. Sara Acevedo gives us insight into the person-first and identity-first language debate, and explains how language perspectives are connected to historical context of perceptions of disability. She also dives into the difference between disability rights and disability justice. Finally, Dr. Acevedo leaves us with many resources, names of books, and individuals, disability activists, speaking and non-speaking, who have stories to tell and things to teach us.  <h3>Links and People Mentioned  </h3> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_E._Anzald%C3%BAa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gloria Anzaldua</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patricia_Hill_Collins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patricia Hill Collins</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Claiming-Disability-Knowledge-Identity-Cultural/dp/0814751342" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simi Linton - Claiming Disability: Knowledge and Identity</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vic_Finkelstein" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vic Finkelstein</a> Allison C. Carey, Pamela Block, Richard Scotch - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Allies-Obstacles-Disability-Activism-Disabilities/dp/1439916322" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allies &amp; Obstacles: Disability Activism and Parents of Children with Disabilities</a> <a href="https://www.sinsinvalid.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sins Invalid</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_F._Moore_Jr." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leroy Moore</a> <a href="https://forwardtogether.org/people/patty-berne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patty Berne</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angela_Davis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angela Davis</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leah_Lakshmi_Piepzna-Samarasinha" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha</a> <a href="http://eliclare.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eli Clare</a> <a href="https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/about-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mia Mingus</a> <a href="https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alice Wong - Disability Visibility Project</a> <a href="https://www.esteerelation.com/cv-adam" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adam Wolfond</a> <a href="https://news.berkeley.edu/2022/04/14/minimally-speaking-autistic-student-wins-soros-fellowship-for-ph-d/?fbclid=IwAR1fng7qg0_CjKVmAXc8-IgSn-moKA6CGbkvOsSSLvEcVkk89rRiq2I21SI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hari Srinivasan</a> <a href="https://www.djsavarese.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David James (DJ) Savarese</a> <a href="https://emmashopebook.com/about-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emma Zurcher-Long</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiegoPenaWrites/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diego Peña</a> (Mentioned Post-Recording) Correction of note: Dr. Acevedo corrected the comment that 504 protesters occupied the "federal building," and not the "capitol building." <h3>Stay Connected with Diana</h3> <a href="https://www.dianapastoracarson.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diana's Website</a> <a href="https://www.gobeyondawareness.com/keys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Resource - 5 Keys to Going Beyond Awareness</a><a href="https://youtu.be/ruXB3lbiD3U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Awareness-Disability-Diversity-Communities/dp/B08GLR2LPD/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1638837252&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Awareness: Bringing Disability into Diversity in K-12 Schools &amp; Communities - Diana's Book</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ed-Roberts-Champion-Disability-Rights/dp/B08FP5V54P/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=diana+pastora+carson&amp;qid=1638838046&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed Roberts: Champion of Disability Rights - Diana's Children's Book</a> <a href="http://www.gobeyondawareness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Beyond Awareness" Digital Course</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/ruXB3lbiD3U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diana's TEDx Talk</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/gobeyondawareness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Awareness Facebook Page</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dianapastoracarson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diana on Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Awareness-Tote-Bag/dp/B09HN9353N/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U1QXL5BGTX2F&amp;keywords=beyond+awareness+tote&amp;qid=1642995079&amp;sprefix=Beyond+Awareness%2Caps%2C251&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Awareness Tote Bag </a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LYF1Z3Y/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;customId=B078RYC4WK&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Awareness Pullover Hoodie</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09LTLZ9BG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&amp;customId=B07N71NGQZ&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beyond Awareness Raglan Baseball T-Shirt</a>

15. Autism and Disability Justice with Dr. Sara Acevedo

Language is powerful, and the way we talk about our bodies, our experiences, and disability is no exception. In episode 2, Qudsiya interviews Dr. Sara Acevedo, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at Miami University in Ohio. A scholar activist, she works at the intersection of Disability Studies in Anthropology, Neurodiversity, and spatial politics, specializing in critical disability studies. As a disabled woman of color, Sara uses a Disability Justice lens in her teaching and research.In Episode 2, Sara and Qudsiya discuss the complex and fluid relationship between language and disability. They cover the differences between "person-first" and "identity-first" language, the history and impact of the word "Crip," the differences between "inclusion" and "access," and so much more.Links and books mentioned in the episode:Sins Invalid, the 10 Principles of Disability JusticeSkin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People, a Disability Justice PrimerCare Work: Dreaming Disability Justice, by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-SamarasinhaMia Mingus’ blog, Leaving EvidenceAlice Wong’s Disability Visibility Project and bookThe conversation continues on social media. Follow us @downtothestruts on Twitter and Instagram, and join our Facebook discussion group.Transcript available here.

Language is powerful, and the way we talk about our bodies, our experiences, and disability is no exception. In episode 2, Qudsiya interviews Dr. Sara Acevedo, Assistant Professor of Disability Studies at Miami University in Ohio. A scholar activist, she works at the intersection of Disability Studies in Anthropology, Neurodiversity, and spatial politics, specializing in critical disability studies. As a disabled woman of color, Sara uses a Disability Justice lens in her teaching and research.In Episode 2, Sara and Qudsiya discuss the complex and fluid relationship between language and disability. They cover the differences between "person-first" and "identity-first" language, the history and impact of the word "Crip," the differences between "inclusion" and "access," and so much more.Links and books mentioned in the episode:Sins Invalid, the <a href="https://www.sinsinvalid.org/blog/10-principles-of-disability-justice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Principles of Disability Justice</a><a href="https://www.sinsinvalid.org/news-1/2019/11/12/skin-tooth-and-bone-2nd-edition-available-now" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People, a Disability Justice Primer</a><a href="https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/C/Care-Work" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Care Work: Dreaming Disability Justice</a>, by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-SamarasinhaMia Mingus’ blog, <a href="https://leavingevidence.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaving Evidence</a>Alice Wong’s <a href="https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Disability Visibility Project </a>and bookThe conversation continues on social media. Follow us @downtothestruts on <a href="https://twitter.com/DownToTheStruts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/downtothestruts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/974876719644440" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook discussion group.</a><a href="/s/Episode-2-Transcription-FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Transcript available here.</a>

Episode 2: The Language of  Disability with Dr. Sara Acevedo

Disability studies scholar Sara Acevedo discusses disability culture and identity, from the perspective of disability communities themselves. Visit www.ciis.edu/podcast for a full transcription of this episode.

Disability studies scholar Sara Acevedo discusses disability culture and identity, from the perspective of disability communities themselves. Visit <a href="http://www.ciis.edu/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ciis.edu/podcast</a> for a full transcription of this episode.

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