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Willowbrook State School in Staten Island, NY

Spring Lecture Series Honors Those Fighting for Disability Reform

April 27, 2022

Organized by the disability studies programs, the two-part series commemorated the 50th anniversary of the 1972 exposé of Willowbrook State School.

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CUNY SPS Celebrates CUNY Disability Awareness Month with Events Exploring Key Disability Issues

April 05, 2022

The School's faculty, staff, and students will host talks in April focused on accessibility, disability justice, and pedagogy.

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Comic and Disability Advocate Inspires CUNY SPS Students

October 19, 2021

CUNY SPS hosted a memorable night of laughter and community-building with comedian, actor, writer, and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid.

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Disability Awareness Celebration Highlights Accessibility Trend

October 13, 2021

CUNY SPS is commemorating National Disability Employment Awareness Month with events that explore how accessibility has shifted during COVID.

Disability studies student at CUNY SPS reading book in classroom

Disability Studies Journal Posts Call for Papers

August 19, 2021

Faculty, students, and other members of the CUNY SPS disability studies community are encouraged to submit to Issue #3 of the Journal of Teaching Disability Studies.