Category Archives: Disability

Nationally Renowned Disability Rights Advocate: “I'm Voting Yes on …

We connected with Lex to hear more about his story and why his experience as a disability rights advocate leads him to support a “Yes” vote on Houston's Proposition 1. Frieden is a long-time advocate for people with disabilities and a …

BU Today | Boston University

… help is close by. Even so, many students suffer in silence. But those who've sought help want others to know that things do get easier with help, that going to a mental health professional isn't a reflection of a personal failing, and that they are not alone. … Preventing alcohol abuse is the top priority of Wellness & Prevention Services at Student Health Services (SHS), says director Katherine Mooney (SPH'12). With anxiety and depression sweeping college campuses, …

Disability Rights UK wins contract to teach equality to Maximus …

Disability Rights UK (DR UK) will provide training to about 1,600 members of staff employed by the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA), which is owned by the US outsourcing giant Maximus. Every member …

Anxiety: The Most Common Mental Health Diagnosis in College …

“We have all become less able to tolerate ambiguity and the unknown due to the incredible technological advances we have seen,” says Carrie Landa, director of Behavioral Medicine at Student Health Services. “Immediacy is …

Disability rights are civil rights | UVU Review

Disability rights are civil rights. Nicholas Zemp advocates for the Americans with Disabilities Act at Disability Awareness Week. Jeanette Blain | News Editor | [email protected]. Photo credit: Collin Cooper | Photo Senior …