Disability Resources

Below are additional research and resources that we have compiled for individuals with disabilities, their families and caregivers, service providers, advocates, and anyone interested in learning more about the disability community.

Please note: these links, authors, and publications are NOT affiliated with or endorsed by Upstream Arts. We cannot be held responsible for the contents of any externally linked pages. To peruse our own publications and research data, click here.

Additional resources also can be found on our Arts, Disability, and Learning page. Also be sure to check out our 2014-15 campaign, disability is not a four-letter word.

ARTICLES & STUDIES

“23 Ways to Communicate with a Nonverbal Child”
by Emma Sterland for Special Needs Resources, 2013

“It’s Our Story: Answers from America’s Disability Advocates”
1,300 video interviews from disability leaders across the country

Timeline of Disability History in the United States
National Consortium on Leadership and Disability for Youth

“The Truth about Employees with Brain Injuries”
by Cheryl Green for Disability.Blog, 2014

“Why Are Glasses Perceived Differently Than Hearing Aids?”
Interview with Sara Hendren, The Atlantic, 2013

BOOKS

Universal Design: Creating Inclusive Environments
by Edward Steinfeld and Joanna Maisel, 2012

The New Disability History: American Perspectives
by Paul K. Longmore and Lauri Umansky, 2001.