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Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann

CUNY SPS Honors Legendary Disability Rights Activist

April 21, 2023

Judy Heumann, known as the mother as the disability rights movement, was an inspiration for the CUNY SPS disability studies programs.

Dr. Akemi Nishida

Former Disability Studies Student and Professor Publishes Book on Care for the Disabled

April 14, 2023

In this Q&A, Dr. Akemi Nishida discusses how the CUNY SPS disability studies program inspired her research and book.

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MS in Health Information Management Earns CAHIIM Accreditation

April 12, 2023

The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) accredited the program following a rigorous review process.

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CUNY SPS PEWL Unit Launches Unlocking Employment E-Learning Course

April 06, 2023

The free 90-minute online training, which helps formerly incarcerated people gain employment, was designed in partnership with job seekers and workforce practitioners. 

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Celebrating CUNY Disability Awareness Month 2023

April 04, 2023

CUNY SPS is proud to observe the month with several events and a chat with the disability studies programs' new academic director, Dr. Andrew Marcum.