Kupenda for the Children Educates Communities and Transforms Lives
by Hannah Fields, CCIH Communications Coordinator In many areas of the world, people living with a disability are viewed in a negative context, such as being cursed. Because of this, many disabled people, especially children with disabilities, are often abandoned, neglected, or abused. Nonprofit organization Kupenda for the...
Connector Articles, Disability Inclusion
Resources to Reach Out to Those with Disabilities in Your Area
by Karen Rispin, Assistive Technology A neglected population: Many faith-based health providers intend to follow in the footsteps of Jesus when they reach out to heal. If you look carefully, most of those Jesus healed were people living with chronic disabilities. Yet this population is often neglected by...
Connector Articles, Disability Inclusion
Navigating Disability Advocacy and Care During COVID-19
by Abigail Kim, University of Southern California Student and CCIH Communications and Advocacy Intern Last semester, I took a course focused on the narratives surrounding illness and disability. This class opened up a world of stories, lived experiences, and perspectives that shed light on an exceedingly under-discussed topic....