Resources for Individuals with Disabilities

Disability Pride Month: It's History and Why It Matters
https://userway.org/blog/disability-pride-month-a-quick-guide/
What is Ableism?
https://www.accessliving.org/newsroom/blog/ableism-101/
15 People with Disabilities Who Changed the World
https://themighty.com/topic/disability/influential-people-with-disabilities/
Southern California's Disability Pride Parade, Festival, and Faire
https://www.disabilitypridela.com/
BIPOC books to read for Disability Pride Month
https://bookriot.com/bipoc-books-to-read-for-disability-pride-month/
Disability Rights (for advocacy and education)
Disability Right California: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/  
A list of resources: https://oag.ca.gov/civil/resources-ada-people 
Rehabilitation Resources

Department of Rehabilitation (vocational rehab): https://www.dor.ca.gov/

Independent Living Center of Southern California: https://ilcsc.org/
Casa Colina (great rehab programs, also include support group): https://www.casacolina.org/  
Centre for Neuro Skills: https://www.neuroskills.com/programs-and-services/programs/
Rehab Without Wall: https://www.rehabwithoutwalls.com/therapy-programs-services/#clinical
Jodi House (community rehab for brain injury): https://www.jodihouse.org/
Re-Active Physical Therapy and Wellness: https://www.reactivept.com/
Organizations for those with specific neurological disorders (for education, events, and other resources): 
Parkinson's Foundation: https://www.parkinson.org/
Parkinson's Community Los Angeles: https://pcla.org/
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/
Epilepsy Foundation: https://www.epilepsy.com/local/epilepsy-foundation 
Dysautonomia International: https://www.dysautonomiainternational.org/
Assistive Technology: 
A list of them: https://abilitytools.org/resources/at-centers.php 
Assistive tech for brain injury: https://abilitytools.org/blog/at-for-brain-injuries/    
Brain injury/cognitive impairment app for goal setting, organization, time management etc: 
https://bestconnections.org/ 
Readings & Resources
Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century
Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally
The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain
Recommended Books
 

´ Alexander, R. (2014) Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found.  NY:NY. Penguin Randomhouse. 

´ Bouton, K. (2013) Shouting Won’t Help: Why I and 50 million other people can’t hear you. New York: Sarah Crichton Books/Farrar.

 ´ American Psychological Association (2011) Guidelines for Assessment and Intervention for Persons with Disabilities.  Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/pi/disability/resources/assessment-disabilities 

´ Annual Disability Statistics Compendium (2020) National Institute on Disability,  Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research

Articles 

´ Coleman, T., Baladerian, N. (2013) Statistics on disability and abuse should inform the legislative process. Disability and Guardianship Project of Spectrum Institute. Retrieved from www.disabilityandabuse.org/abuse-statistics.pdf

´ Demmin, DL, Silverstein SM. Visual Impairment and Mental Health: Unmet Needs and Treatment Options. Clin Ophthalmol. 2020 Dec 3:14:4229-4251. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S258783.PMID:33299297: PMCID: PMC7721280

´ Freeman, A.  (2013)  What…Me Hard of Hearing? The Silent Epidemic of Hearing Loss. The California Psychologist. Volume 46, No. 6.  November/December 2013 pg 12-14.

´ Freeman, A. (2014) Hearing Loss Across the Lifespan at www.zurinstitute.com.

´ Lin FR, Metter EJ, O’Brien RJ, Resnick SM, Zonderman AB, Ferrucci L. Hearing loss and incident dementia. Arch Neurol. 2011 Feb;68(2):214–220.  

´ Marlow NM, Xie A, Tanner R, Jo A, Kirby AV. Association Between Disability and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among U.S. Adults. Am J Prev Med. 2021 Dec; 61 (6): 852-862. doi: 10.1016/j.ampere. 2021.05.035. Epub 2021 Aug 28. PMID: 34465506

Helpful Videos to Watch

´ Mona, Linda (2012) Disability as a Diversity Variable: A Call to Action within Psychology (American Psychological Association)  retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R7ypKAwxCc 

´ Roosen, K. (2015) Psychology and disability: Minimizing ableism in the counseling room. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ_a4N1IekQ

´ World Health Organization - “Disability and Rehabilitation” retrieved from https://www.who.int/mediacentre/infographic/dar/en/

´ Zayid, M. (2013)  I got 99 problems and palsy is just one of them. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/maysoon_zayid_i_got_99_problems_palsy_is_just_one?language=en 

For a recent article on our Real Stories blog, Keon Lewis wrote about supporting the pilot launch of AFSP's new education program L.E.T.S (Listening, Empathy, Trust, and Support) Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Black and African American Communities:

"What makes L.E.T.S. Save Lives such a vital program is that it helps to foster new conversations about mental health and suicide prevention for the Black community," Keon wrote. "From the creators of the content to the presentation’s imagery, this program has been created by and for Black people and resonates in a unique way with its audience."

You can read Keon's full story here, and learn more about the L.E.T.S. Save Lives program here. In addition, AFSP offers a range of mental health and suicide prevention resources for people of color. We encourage you to explore the list below and share it with your community:
  • · Soul Shop for Black Churches is a one-day workshop designed to equip leaders of Black faith communities –– such as clergy, staff, lay pastors, and faith-based clinicians –– with resources and guidance needed to foster hope and healing in their communities
  • · Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Latinx and Hispanic Communities, available in English and Spanish, is a presentation created to address the impact of mental health and suicide on Latinx and Hispanic people in the U.S., and to guide participants toward culturally competent mental health resources
  • · Elevating Voices for Long-Lasting Change is an AFSP town hall series dedicated to addressing the mental health and suicide prevention needs of underrepresented communities. Explore the webpage to find past panel discussions like "Culture and Mental Health in South Asian Communities," "Preventing Suicide in Native American Communities," and much more
  • · "As an Asian American, I Know the Impact Cultural Heritage Can Have on Mental Health" –– Read this recent article on our Real Stories blog, written by AFSP North Dakota volunteer Sarah Dixon-Hackey: "In addition to working through the connection between my own mental health, racial heritage, and immigrant background, I have also aimed to help others do the same."
  • · Our "Supporting Diverse Communities" webpage includes a list of resources and programs regarding mental health and suicide prevention among people of color –– including a range of shareable social graphics highlighting important information for underserved communities
  • · Coming soon! Stay tuned for the release of our new podcast, Strong Talk, hosted by AFSP Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement Victor (Vic) Armstrong, MSW. Each episode, Vic and his guests will discuss issues of equity and access as they pertain to mental health and substance use

 

Compiled by LACPA's Diversity Chair, Kristoffer Park, Ph.D., Cris Scaglione, Ph.D., Yingying Liu, M.A., Leticia C. Amick, Ph.D., and Alison Freeman, Ph.D.