Contingent Faculty and #FreeCommunityCollege

For the next few days, Community Colleges will be in the news, thanks to the president’s proposal. #FreeCommunityCollege was the top trending hashtag in the U.S. yesterday. There are lots of news reports and surely hundreds of think pieces to come. My basic assessment is that it’s a good plan that if enacted, because it’s not a … Continue ReadingContingent Faculty and #FreeCommunityCollege

Resource: How to Load a Wheelchair onto an Airplane

The Open Doors Organization offers free training sessions to ground crew in how to load powered mobility devices onto airplanes. They also have cards depicting loading techniques – where to lift, where not to lift, how to pack safely, how to detach pieces – that allow for non-verbal communication in noisy areas (like the tarmac). … Continue ReadingResource: How to Load a Wheelchair onto an Airplane

Portland Police

The Portland OR police department has been sanctioned by the DoJ for its handling of cases involving people with psychiatric disabilities. There’s been too many deaths, too many tasings, too much violence, too much ignorance. Now, Portland has announced a new policy. The Portland Police Bureau has drafted a much-expanded policy that stresses the need … Continue ReadingPortland Police