Spotlight on Disability Newsletter
A publication of the Office on Disability Issues in Psychology
December 2011 | Vol. 3, No. 1
Feature
About this issue
By Anju KhubchandaniThis issue of Spotlight on Disability focuses on the intersection of health and disability
In This Issue
- Pregnancy with a physical disability: One psychologist's journey
Women with disabilities face barriers to reproductive health and social biases exist that portray women with disabilities as asexual, infertile and incapable as mothers
By Erin E. Andrews - Telehealth and telepsychological services for individuals with disabilities
The APA Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology is exploring the specific issues faced by individuals with disabilities who elect to receive these services, as well as the qualification and needs of professionals
By Lawrence Pick - Public Policy update
PI-GRO staff presented a symposium on women with disabilities and helped replace offensive language in federal law
By Stefanie Reeves - The Disability Issues Office
The central mission of the Office on Disability Issues in Psychology is to work toward the elimination of bias against and the promotion of equal opportunity - APA's Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology (CDIP)
The committee promotes the welfare of people with disabilities, as well as advocating for access and awareness
Wrap-Up
- CDIP end of year wrap-up
The committee worked on the representation of disability issues (current and emerging) in all aspects of APA
